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    Calcium carbide market continues to decline

    • Last Update: 2022-08-31
    • Source: Internet
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    Domestic calcium carbide prices have recently entered a downward channel



    cost support stable cost support stable

    The upstream industries of calcium carbide include coke, blue carbon and lime


    "Entering August, the trading sentiment of blue carbon was stable, the production enterprises were still in the peak period of maintenance, and the overall supply showed signs of shrinking


    In terms of coal, firm coal prices provide cost support for blue carbon prices


    Supply has increased significantly

     Significant increase in supply Significant increase in supply

    As of August 16, the starting load rate of calcium carbide has risen from 72.


    In the early stage, the price of calcium carbide continued to decline, and the company suffered serious losses, with a maximum loss of 300-400 yuan


    "This week, the start-up load of calcium carbide enterprises continued to recover, the overall production returned to a high level, and the supply increased significantly


    "The number of calcium carbide furnaces repaired and restarted in August increased by nearly 30 units compared with the end of July.


    Demand is falling rapidly

     Rapid decline in demand Rapid decline in demand

    The downstream industries of calcium carbide mainly include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC paste resin, 1,4-butanediol (BDO),


    "In the downstream demand for calcium carbide, PVC occupies a dominant position, accounting for about 80% of the downstream demand


    "Since last weekend, the demand for calcium carbide has dropped rapidly while the supply has increased significantly.


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