​Graphite electrode graphitization price increase

Graphite electrode graphitization price increase
The increase in the price of graphite electrodes this time is still mainly affected by the increase in the price of raw materials. Under the condition that the cost of graphite electrodes continues to be high and pressurized, the profits of graphite electrode enterprises are limited, and many enterprises are cautious in production. Some small and medium-sized graphite electrode enterprises independently control production. The overall operation of the graphite electrode market is insufficient, and the quotations of enterprises are relatively firm. Under the pressure of cost, the price of graphite electrode continued to rise along with the price of raw materials. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. On the cost side, continuous high pressure boosts the price increase of graphite electrodes

Supported by the good market demand for negative electrode materials, the prices of the upstream raw materials of graphite electrodes, such as low-sulfur petroleum coke, continued to rise, which far exceeded the increase in the market price of graphite electrodes. Based on the price of low-sulfur petroleum coke, needle coke and coal tar pitch, which are the upstream raw materials in the current graphite electrode market, theoretically, the comprehensive cost of the current graphite electrode market is about 23,000 yuan/ton. The overall profit margin of the graphite electrode market is insufficient, and the price of graphite electrode There is room for upside.

In addition, the cost pressure of graphite electrode companies that do not have a full set of processes is more obvious. Affected by the negative electrode market, some graphite electrode processing companies have been converted to negative electrode graphitization and negative electrode crucibles under the influence of the profit, resulting in the shortage of graphite electrode market. At present, the graphitization price of graphite electrodes is about 5000-5300 yuan / ton, and the individual high price is 5600 yuan / ton