Recent price trend of calcium carbide

As can be seen from the above figure, the factory price of calcium carbide in Northwest China fell slightly this week. This week, the average ex factory price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in Northwest China fell from 4233.33 yuan / ton last weekend to 4133.33 yuan / ton this weekend, down 100 yuan / ton, down 2.36%, up 35.52% year-on-year compared with the same period last year. Overall, the calcium carbide market fell slightly this week. On February 13, the calcium carbide commodity index was 108.30, unchanged from yesterday, down 48.97% from the highest point of 212.23 in the cycle (2021-10-26), and up 95.17% from the lowest point of 55.49 on March 14, 2016. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

The upstream cost support is general, and the downstream demand is enhanced

Judging from the manufacturer’s quotation, the factory price of calcium carbide in Northwest China fell this week: oviganon quoted 4250 yuan / ton of calcium carbide this weekend, which fell 100 yuan / ton compared with last weekend; Inner Mongolia Zhonglian calcium carbide quoted 4050 yuan / ton this weekend, down 100 yuan / ton compared with last weekend; The quotation of calcium carbide in Xingping, Ningxia this weekend was 4100 yuan / ton, which fell by 100 yuan / ton compared with last weekend.

From the upstream raw material market, the ex factory quotation of Lantan was adjusted at a high level this week. The quotation of Shenmu small materials this weekend is 1750 yuan / ton, which is temporarily stable compared with last weekend; The quotation of CMCC this weekend is 1800 yuan / ton, which is temporarily stable compared with last weekend; The quotation of bulk materials this weekend is 1800 yuan / ton, which is temporarily stable compared with last weekend. The price of upstream raw materials was adjusted at a high level and the cost support was general, which had a negative impact on the price of calcium carbide.

From the downstream market, the ex factory price of PVC rose slightly this week. The price of PVC this week rose from 8460.00 yuan / ton last weekend to 8920.00 yuan / ton this weekend, an increase of 5.44%, up 21.36% year-on-year compared with the same period last year. The price of PVC rose slightly this week, the enthusiasm of downstream customers for calcium carbide procurement increased, and the downstream PVC market had a positive impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Downstream products rose slightly

In the middle and late February, the calcium carbide market may rise slightly. The price of raw material blue carbon was adjusted at a high level, the cost of calcium carbide was generally supported, the downstream PVC market rose slightly, and the downstream demand increased. In the future, it is predicted that the price of calcium carbide in Northwest China may rise slightly in mid and late February.