Recent price trend of calcium carbide

As can be seen from the above figure, the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region fell slightly this week. This week, the average ex-factory price of the mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in the northwest dropped from 3683.33 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 3583.33 yuan/ton at the end of this week, down 2.71%. The year-on-year decline was 13.65%. The calcium carbide commodity index on February 19 was 93.89, which was the same as yesterday, down 55.76% from the cycle’s highest point of 212.23 (2021-10-26), and up 69.20% from the lowest point of 55.49 on March 14, 2016. (Note: the period refers to September 1, 2011 to now)

Insufficient upstream support and average downstream demand

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the ex-factory price of calcium carbide in northwest China fell slightly this week.

The market price of the upstream semicoke market was low, and the price of the downstream PVC market rose slightly. At the end of this week, the price of Shenmu charcoal was around 1400-1600 yuan/ton, and the cost support was insufficient. The market price of PVC rose from 6153.33 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week to 6193.33 yuan/ton at the end of the week, up 0.65%. The year-on-year decline was 29.86%. The PVC market price fluctuated slightly, and the downstream customers were generally motivated to purchase calcium carbide. The downstream PVC market had a negative impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Calcium carbide may fall in the aftermarket

In late February, the carbide market may fall in a narrow range. The price of raw material blue charcoal is low, and the cost support is insufficient. The downstream PVC market is slightly fluctuating and rising, and the downstream demand is general. In late February, the price of calcium carbide in the northwest region may fall in a narrow range.