Carbon Black Market Report (April 1)

April 2, 2026, 9:55 AM

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Highlights at a glance

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the carbon black market as of early April 2024. The carbon black price index remained stable at 7538 on April 1st. Key factors influencing the market include upstream coal tar prices maintaining stability in major production regions like Shandong, Shanxi, and Hebei due to continued tight supply. On the supply side, carbon black plant operating rates increased slightly as some East China facilities resumed operations, though partial maintenance in Shanxi caused minor adjustments. Downstream demand shows mixed signals: while some tire manufacturers planned maintenance in late March/early April, leading to temporary output contraction, strong export orders and inventory drawdowns have created product shortages for some enterprises. Market negotiations face a stalemate as buyers seek lower prices despite firm carbon black listing prices. The short-term outlook suggests stable price negotiations supported by steady raw material costs, but with limited transaction volumes due to ongoing price pressure from downstream sectors.

01 Carbon Black Index

According to data from TuDuoDuo, the carbon black price index was 7538 on April 1st, remaining stable compared to 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 4300 yuan/ton; in Shanxi, 4200 yuan/ton; and in Hebei, 4260 yuan/ton. The tight supply and demand situation in the domestic high-temperature coal tar market continues, and coal tar prices are expected to remain stable in the short term.

2. Carbon Black Supply: The operating rate of sample carbon black enterprises increased slightly. Enterprises in East China that had been undergoing maintenance resumed normal operations, and some small plants in Shanxi underwent maintenance, leading to an increase in the overall operating rate in the market.

3. Downstream Demand: It is understood that at the end of March, some domestic tire companies planned short-term maintenance, and others planned maintenance in early April, resulting in a temporary contraction in output.

However, current export shipments by enterprises are concentrated, and overall inventory is still being reduced, with some enterprises experiencing significant product shortages. In the short term, a slight reduction in supply is expected, but pressure on both domestic and export sales remains, and the pressure from the price increase policy implemented in early April persists.

04 Market Outlook

As of now, the price of new orders in the raw material coal tar market has remained stable, providing support for prices. New orders for carbon black are also being negotiated at firm prices, but downstream buyers still have a willingness to accept low-priced goods, leading to a stalemate in market negotiations and limited actual transaction volume. In the short term, the carbon black market is expected to maintain a stable negotiation trend for new orders.

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