Recent calcium carbide price trend

As can be seen from the above figure, the ex 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 dropped from 3733.33 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 3683.33 yuan/ton at the end of this week, a decline of 1.34%. A year-on-year drop of 27.30%. On November 20, the carbide commodity index was 96.51, unchanged from yesterday, down 54.53% from the peak of 212.23 (2021-10-26) in the cycle, and up 73.92% from the lowest point of 55.49 on March 14, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to now)

The upstream cost support is insufficient, and the demand of downstream manufacturers is weakened

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

The price of the upstream semicarbon market fell slightly, while the price of the downstream PVC market fell slightly. The price of Shenmulan charcoal this weekend was about 1630-1750 yuan/ton, down 60-90 yuan/ton from last weekend. The PVC market price this week dropped from 6028.57 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 6022.86 yuan/ton at the end of this week, a decrease of 0.09%. A year-on-year decrease of 33.15%. PVC market prices fell slightly, downstream customers’ enthusiasm for calcium carbide procurement weakened, and the downstream PVC market had a negative impact on calcium carbide prices.

Calcium carbide may fall in the market after shocks

In late November, the calcium carbide market fell mainly due to narrow shocks. The price of raw material blue charcoal fell slightly, the cost support of calcium carbide was insufficient, the PVC market in the downstream fell in a narrow range, and the downstream demand weakened. In late November, calcium carbide prices in northwest China may fall in a narrow range.