Carbon Black Daily: Starting to Give Way

01  Carbon Black Index

According to Tuduoduo data calculations, on September 18, the carbon black price index stood at 11,526.25, remaining stable compared to the previous trading day.

02  Carbon Black Market Price

03  Carbon Black Market Impact Analysis

1. Upstream Raw Materials: Coal tar prices in Shandong region were 6,720 yuan/ton; coal tar prices in Shanxi region were 6,800 yuan/ton; coal tar prices in Hebei region were 6,750 yuan/ton. The high-temperature coal tar market atmosphere has clearly cooled, and high-temperature coal tar is expected to remain range-bound at high levels in the short term.

2. Carbon Black Supply: The operating rate of sample enterprises in the domestic carbon black market declined. Coal tar prices remained high, and carbon black enterprises had low raw material inventory levels. However, due to difficulties in shipment affecting their procurement sentiment for raw materials, some large plants chose to reduce production lines and lower operating rates. A plant in Hebei region underwent maintenance. Overall, the operating rate of the carbon black market declined.

3. Downstream Demand: According to reports, affected by high raw material prices, some enterprises limited production of economy-grade products, while others temporarily stopped accepting orders, strictly controlling production and sales to reduce losses. Recently, enterprises have been conducting early maintenance one after another, mainly continuing to ship previous orders. Under the production limitation factor, most enterprises experienced shortages of mainstream products.

04  Market Outlook

Currently, carbon black market support is weakening, and the market faces downward pressure. New order negotiation prices are running weakly, and some high-priced offers have begun to loosen and pull back. On the demand side, downstream players have a strong wait-and-see sentiment, and the procurement pace has slowed; at the same time, tire enterprises are planning maintenance, further reducing raw material procurement demand, and demand support continues to weaken. Bearish sentiment has emerged in the market, making it increasingly difficult for carbon black plants to maintain prices.

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