As can be seen from the above figure, the factory price of calcium carbide in Northwest China fell slightly this month. This month, the average ex factory price of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in Northwest China fell from 4433.33 yuan / ton on April 1 to 3983.33 yuan / ton at the end of the month, down 10.15%, down 11.81% year-on-year compared with the same period last year.

On April 28, the calcium carbide commodity index was 104.37, unchanged from yesterday, down 50.82% from the highest point of 212.23 in the cycle (2021-10-26), and up 88.09% from the lowest point of 55.49 on March 14, 2016. (Note: the period refers to the period from September 1, 2011 to now)

According to the k-pillar chart of calcium carbide week, the price of calcium carbide fell slightly in April, with the largest decline in the second week, with an increase of 4.89%.

Upstream support is generally weakened downstream demand

From the downstream market, the ex factory price of PVC fell slightly this month. The quotation of PVC this month fell from 9040.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month to 8700.00 yuan / ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 3.76%, a year-on-year decrease of 2.93%. The price of 1,4 butanediol fell slightly this month, and the quotation fell from 27240.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month to 24460.00 yuan / ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 10.21%. On the whole, the downstream market of calcium carbide fell slightly this month, and the downstream enthusiasm for calcium carbide procurement weakened, which had a negative impact on the price of calcium carbide.

Price details of shenmulan charcoal in April

Specifications., April 1, April 16, April 29th

Little stuff, 1750 yuan / ton, 1780 yuan / ton, 1700 yuan / ton

Medium material, 1800 yuan / ton, 1820 yuan / ton, 1750 yuan / ton

Big stuff, 1800 yuan / ton, 1830 yuan / ton, 1750 yuan / ton

From the upstream raw material market, the ex factory quotation of blue carbon fell slightly this month. The quotation of Shenmu small materials at the end of this month is 1700 yuan / ton, which is 50 yuan / ton lower than that at the beginning of this month; The quotation of Shenmu Zhongliao at the end of this month is 1750 yuan / ton, which is 50 yuan / ton lower than that at the beginning of this month; The quotation of Shenmu bulk material at the end of this month is 1750 yuan / ton, which is 50 yuan / ton lower than that at the beginning of this month. Shanxi coke market price rose slightly this month. The quotation rose from 3338.00 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month to 3738.00 yuan / ton at the end of the month, an increase of 11.98%. On the whole, the price of upstream raw materials rose slightly and the cost support was good, which had a positive impact on the price of calcium carbide.

The upstream support is insufficient, the downstream procurement is weakened, and calcium carbide is bearish in the future

In the middle and early days of May, the calcium carbide market fluctuated slightly and fell, dominated by consolidation. The price of upstream raw material blue carbon has fallen slightly recently, and the cost support of calcium carbide is insufficient. The downstream 1,4 butanediol and PVC market fell slightly, and the downstream demand weakened. In the future, it is predicted that the price of calcium carbide in Northwest China may fluctuate slightly in the middle and early ten days of May.