The price of blue charcoal has slightly decreased, with insufficient cost support and weakened downstream demand. In January, the factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region slightly decreased, with the price dropping from 3016.67 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 3000 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 0.55%. The price at the end of the month decreased by 21.40% year-on-year.
From the supply side perspective, the factory prices of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in the northwest region slightly decreased in January.
Cost side: Low price consolidation of blue charcoal
In January, the upstream price of calcium carbide blue charcoal dropped significantly, with a price of around 1000 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 110 yuan/ton compared to the beginning of the month. In the short term, the price of blue charcoal is stable but weak, and the cost support for calcium carbide is insufficient.
On the demand side: Downstream market fluctuations and declines
In January, the downstream PVC market price of calcium carbide fluctuated and fell. The enthusiasm for PVC market inquiries is average, and market transactions are light. The market price has dropped from 5638 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 5590 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 0.85%, and the end of month price has decreased by 12.72% year-on-year. The domestic market for 1,4-butanediol has remained stable with a downward trend, with rigid contract trading and light spot trading. The market price of 1,4-butanediol has slightly declined. The market price of 1,4-butanediol decreased from 9535.71 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 9421.43 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 1.20%. The price at the end of the month decreased by 24.39% year-on-year. The downstream market of calcium carbide is fluctuating and falling, and downstream demand is weakening.
Looking ahead, in mid to early February, the calcium carbide market may experience a slight decline, with consolidation being the main trend. The price of upstream raw material blue charcoal has slightly decreased, and the cost support for calcium carbide is insufficient. The downstream PVC and 1,4-butanediol markets have fluctuated and fallen, and downstream demand has weakened. In the future, the price of calcium carbide in the northwest region may experience a slight fluctuation and decline in mid to early February, with consolidation being the main trend.
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