Recent calcium carbide price trend

As can be seen from the above figure, the ex factory price of calcium carbide in northwest China rose slightly this week. This week, the average ex factory price of mainstream carbide manufacturers in northwest China rose from 3716.67 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 3950.00 yuan/ton at the end of this week, up 6.28%, down 49.36% year-on-year. On October 16, the carbide commodity index was 103.49, unchanged from yesterday, down 51.24% from the peak of 212.23 (2021-10-26) in the cycle, and up 86.50% 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 good, and the downstream manufacturers’ demand is average

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

The price of the upstream semicarbon market was consolidated at a high level, while the price of the downstream PVC market rose slightly. The PVC market price this week rose from 6265.71 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 6281.43 yuan/ton at the end of this week, an increase of 0.25%, and a year-on-year drop of 56.60%. The PVC market price rose slightly. Downstream customers were more enthusiastic about calcium carbide procurement, and the downstream PVC market had a positive impact on calcium carbide prices.

Downstream market fluctuates in a narrow range, and calcium carbide may rise in the future

In the middle and late October, calcium carbide market rose mainly due to narrow fluctuations. The price of raw material blue carbon runs at a high level, the cost of calcium carbide is well supported, the PVC market in the downstream fluctuates in a narrow range, and the downstream demand is general. In the middle and late October, calcium carbide prices in northwest China may rise in a narrow range.