Recent price trends of calcium carbide

According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, the ex factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region is temporarily stable this week. This week, the average ex factory price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in Northwest China was 3000 yuan/ton, and the weekend price decreased by 22.08% year-on-year.

Insufficient upstream support and weakened downstream demand

From the supply side perspective, the ex factory prices of calcium carbide in the northwest region have remained stable this week, with manufacturers operating at a low level and average inventory levels.

The upstream blue charcoal market has slightly declined, while the downstream PVC market prices continue to weaken. This weekend, the price of Shenmulan charcoal was around 1060 yuan/ton, a decrease of 40 yuan/ton from the beginning of the week, indicating insufficient cost support. The PVC market price fluctuated and fell this week, dropping from 5550 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week to 5538 yuan/ton at the end of the week, a decrease of 0.22%. Weekend prices fell by 10.92% year-on-year. The PVC spot market is still in good condition, and the trading situation is average. The manufacturer’s quotation is mainly stable. Considering that the end of the year is approaching, some small processing plants are considering holiday issues, downstream demand is slowing down, enterprise inventory is high, and actual transactions are cautious.

Calcium carbide may experience a volatile decline in the future market

In late January, the calcium carbide market may experience narrow fluctuations and mainly decline. The downstream PVC market has slightly declined, downstream demand has weakened, raw material blue charcoal prices have slightly declined, and cost support is insufficient. In the future, it is expected that the price of calcium carbide in the northwest region will fluctuate and fall narrowly in late January, with consolidation being the main trend.