1、 Price trend

The price of calcium carbide in Northwest China rose slightly this week. This week, the average ex factory quotation price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers increased from 2430.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week to 2563.33 yuan / ton at the end of the week, up 133.33 yuan / ton or 5.49%, and 15.03% lower than the same period last year. Overall, this week’s calcium carbide market rose slightly, the carbide commodity index on July 24 was 67.16.

2、 Trend analysis

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the calcium carbide factory price in Northwest China rose slightly this week: the carbide price of ovicanon at the end of this week was 2500 yuan / ton, which was 50 yuan / ton higher than that at the beginning of the week; the carbide price of Inner Mongolia union of China was 2540 yuan / ton at the end of this week, which was 50 yuan / ton higher than that at the beginning of the week; the price of calcium carbide in Xingping of Ningxia was 2600 yuan / ton this weekend, which was 300 yuan / ton higher than that at the beginning of the week.

Overall, the actual transaction price of calcium carbide in Northwest China is about 2500-2600 yuan / ton this weekend: the mainstream transaction price of calcium carbide in Shaanxi is about 2500 yuan / ton; the mainstream transaction price of calcium carbide in Ningxia is about 2600 yuan / ton; the mainstream transaction price of calcium carbide in Inner Mongolia is about 2500 yuan / ton, and the actual transaction price is mainly through negotiation.

From the calcium carbide upstream and downstream industry chain, upstream raw material market, orchid charcoal factory quotation this week temporarily stable. At present, the quotation of small materials is 560 yuan / ton, that of medium materials is 580 yuan / ton, and that of large materials is about 750 yuan / ton. The low price consolidation of upstream raw materials and the general cost support have a negative impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Downstream market prices, PVC factory prices fell slightly this week. The price of PVC decreased from 6500.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the week to 6450.00 yuan / ton at the end of the week, a decrease of 0.77%, but a decrease of 4.34% compared with the same period last year. This week, the PVC price fell slightly, the market was general, and the downstream purchasing enthusiasm for calcium carbide was also general. Overall, the PVC market this week had a favorable impact on the price of calcium carbide. However, the supply of calcium carbide is insufficient in the near future, and the procurement is tight.

3、 Future forecast

In late July, calcium carbide market fluctuated slightly and rose mainly. The price of raw materials in the upstream is low, which generally supports the price of calcium carbide. Although the downstream PVC market has declined, the decline is limited. The downstream customers have a good enthusiasm for purchasing calcium carbide, and the calcium carbide production capacity is insufficient at this stage, and the supply of calcium carbide is relatively tight. The later market forecast that the price of calcium carbide in Northwest China will rise slightly in late July.