Carbon Black Market Oct 29 Update

October 30, 2025, 9:35 AM

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Highlights at a glance

The carbon black market showed a downward trend on October 29, with the TuDuoDuo index at 5,942, down 4 points. Prices of upstream raw material coal tar declined across Shandong, Shanxi, and Hebei, weakening market confidence, especially after an unsuccessful auction in Anhui. Carbon black production rates dropped due to planned maintenance and cold-weather supply constraints in key regions. While most downstream enterprises maintained stable operations, demand from the tire industry softened, with domestic sales reportedly lower than previous months. End-of-month shipments remained concentrated but were limited by weak market demand. With high-temperature coal tar prices falling and downstream buyers pushing for lower prices, carbon black negotiations face strong pressure. Manufacturers are offering discounts to clear inventory, but new orders continue to hit low levels. The market outlook remains bearish in the near term due to sustained weak demand and pricing pressures.

01 Carbon Black Index

According to data from TuDuoDuo, the carbon black price index was 5942 on October 29th, a decrease of 4 from the previous trading day.

02 Carbon Black Market Price

03 Analysis of the Impact on the Carbon Black Market

1. Upstream Raw Materials: Coal tar prices in Shandong were 3290 yuan/ton; in Shanxi, 3200 yuan/ton; and in Hebei, 3200 yuan/ton. The high-temperature coal tar market remained largely in a wait-and-see mode. The initial auction in Linhuan, Anhui, failed to attract any bids, further dampening market confidence, and bearish sentiment remained strong.

2. Carbon Black Supply: Carbon black enterprises' operating rates declined. Some enterprises in Shandong and Shanxi planned maintenance, resulting in lower operating rates. Other enterprises maintained low operating rates. As the weather turned colder, some enterprises had supply guarantee tasks, and the fluctuation range of operating rates was expected to narrow further.

3. Downstream Demand: Most enterprises maintained stable operating rates, while a few experienced slight fluctuations due to external factors. Most have now resumed normal production, resulting in slight fluctuations in overall output. Shipments are relatively concentrated at the end of the month, but due to market demand, some all-steel tire manufacturers reported that domestic sales were lower than the previous month.

04. Market Outlook

Currently, the price of high-temperature coal tar is declining, negatively impacting market negotiations. Negotiations for carbon black in the region are under significant pressure, and the downstream tire market is clearly pushing for lower prices. New orders are continuously breaking through low levels, but manufacturers are mostly selling at low prices to reduce inventory. Under the influence of negative factors in the market, new orders are expected to remain weak.

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