Carbon Black Daily Report: Prices Stuck at High Levels(Sep 1)

Carbon Black Daily Report: Prices Stuck at High Levels

According to Tuduoduo data estimates, the carbon black price index on September 1 was 7,859, remaining stable compared to the previous trading day.

Carbon Black Market Prices

Carbon Black Market Impact Analysis

1. Upstream Raw Materials: Coal tar prices in Shandong stood at 4,600 CNY/ton; Shanxi at 4,600 CNY/ton; Hebei at 4,580 CNY/ton. The domestic high-temperature coal tar market temporarily held prices steady amid a wait-and-see stance, with long and short factors in a stalemate, leaving the market trapped in a dilemma between upward and downward movements.

2. Carbon Black Supply: The operating rate of sample enterprises in the domestic carbon black market declined narrowly. Some manufacturers in Shanxi underwent maintenance, and large plants maintained low operating loads. In Shandong, manufacturers under maintenance are expected to resume operations by month-end, while some smaller plants from earlier maintenance rounds remain offline. Overall, the carbon black market operating rate declined.

3. Downstream Demand: According to industry sources, some all-steel and semi-steel tire manufacturers have scheduled maintenance, which continued to drag down overall operating rates. Supply-side weakness persisted. Currently at the month-end transition, concentrated export shipments, combined with price hike announcements, slightly improved channel procurement, providing some support for enterprise destocking.

As of now, the carbon black market continues its high-level stalemate pattern. Both buyers and sellers adopt a wait-and-see attitude. Quotations remain firm, but actual transaction volumes are limited. On the demand side, new order purchases by tire enterprises have largely concluded, with diminishing willingness to continue procurement. Market transactions are primarily small-volume restocking for essential needs, providing limited overall demand support. On the cost side, new coal tar orders are holding firm with price consolidation. Although the room for further increases has narrowed, prices remain at high levels, continuing to provide solid cost support for carbon black. Overall, under the tug-of-war between cost floor support and tepid demand, new carbon black orders are expected to maintain high-level operation in the short term, with limited room for movement in either direction.

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