After a prolonged decline in domestic calcium carbide prices in the early period, the market has recently shown signs of recovery, with prices rebounding slightly. The average mainstream ex-factory price has increased from RMB 2,000 per ton to RMB 2,100 per ton. With rising energy and raw material costs, market prices are expected to continue climbing in the short term.
In August, the domestic calcium carbide market saw a noticeable rebound. In Inner Mongolia, prices were first raised by 100 yuan per ton, reaching between 1,950 and 2,000 yuan per ton. Prices in the northwest region also began to rise, with factory prices reaching 2,000 to 2,050 yuan per ton. As a result, market prices in Hebei, Henan, Hunan, and Hubei also increased by 100 yuan per ton. Meanwhile, prices in the northeast remained relatively stable. Currently, the upward trend in calcium carbide prices is spreading to eastern and southern China.
The main drivers behind the recent price increases include sharp rises in energy costs such as crude oil, coal, and electricity. International crude oil prices remain at high levels and are showing further upward momentum. Domestically, the coal market has been affected by frequent production accidents, leading to the shutdown of over 7,000 mines for safety inspections. Although coal prices have declined slightly, they are still consolidating at higher levels. Additionally, power shortages have caused frequent blackouts, disrupting calcium carbide production. Rising logistics costs have also contributed to the upward pressure on market prices.
At present, the calcium carbide market is experiencing a stronger upward trend, as manufacturers' existing inventories are decreasing, and the operating rates of calcium carbide plants are generally low, ranging between 50% and 60%.
The current mainstream price of domestic calcium carbide ranges from 2,100 to 2,500 yuan per ton. In Inner Mongolia, it's around 2,100 yuan per ton; in the northwest region, approximately 2,200 yuan per ton; in North China, the average is about 2,350 yuan per ton; in the Northeast, it's around 2,500 yuan per ton; and in Central China, the price is about 2,550 yuan per ton. In East and South China, the mainstream prices are around 2,600 yuan per ton.
Although the domestic calcium carbide market improved in September, and manufacturers are now operating in a more favorable environment, the pressure on supply and demand remains significant.
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