Large crystal fused magnesia temporally stable with upward momentum 2024-04-18

Apr. 18, 2024 - Refwin reports large crystal fused magnesia price holds temporally stable with upward momentum. At present, mainstream FOB price of large crystal fused magnesia 97.5%, lump stays at ***-*** USD/t and that of large crystal fused magnesia 98.2%, lump stays at ***-**** USD/t.     Starting from March, China’s magnesite market picks up, with prices general…

Aluminum metal powder prices increase in April 2024-04-13

Apr. 13, 2024 - Market prices of aluminum metal powder increase by **** CNY/T in April due to raw material price rise. London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum inventories have fallen sharply by 11.6% from the highs in late February, and Shanghai aluminum futures 2406 prices have continued to rise since April. Affected by expectations of overseas economic recovery and favorable polic…

Market price of flake graphite continues downward trend 2024-04-12

Apr. 12, 2024 - According to a recent Refwin survey, due to the weak market demand and the exchange rate changes, the flake graphite price has declined. The FOB price of refractory grade flake graphite is as follows: flake graphite of -194 grade is quoted at ***-*** USD/t, -195 grade is approximately ***-*** USD/t, and -196 grade flake graphite, due to the limited supply, is priced at around *…

Magnesia price has possibility to rise under policy advancement 2024-04-11

Apr. 11, 2024 - On Apr. 8, Liaoning Magnesite Mining Co., Ltd. announces to hold a policy interpretation meeting next day and requires its stockholder enterprises to temporarily suspend magnesite ore transport, which brings about impact on China’s magnesia market.   Since January, magnesite resource rectification gets promoted, focusing on control of total mining quantity, capacity…

Silicon metal powder market remains stable in early April 2024-04-10

Apr. 10, 2024 - In early April, the ex-works price of silicon metal powder remains stable compared to last month. The mainstream FOB Tianjin price of 98% silicon metal powder stays around **** USD/t.   The silicon metal market is currently running smoothly, with prices rising and then falling in March before stabilizing. Due to the continuous decline in silicon metal prices, downstr…

Fireclay brick market remains weak 2024-03-30

Mar. 30, 2024 - Market prices of fireclay brick remain weak in March despite slow recovery of downstream demand.  Affected by the macroeconomic environment, the development of metallurgy, building materials, and non-ferrous metal industries has also been affected to varying degrees, and the progress of some engineering projects has been hindered. Demand from downstream …

Market of alumina brick remains weak 2024-03-30

Mar. 30, 2024 - The market prices of alumina brick in March remain stable, while the real transaction prices decline slightly due to weak demands. From the perspective of market supply and demand, the current alumina brick market is still in a state of oversupply. On the supply side, manufacturers have sufficient production capacity, but due to weak demand and light market t…

Market review of fused cast AZS brick in March 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - According to a recent Refwin survey, the ex-works price of fused cast AZS bricks for glass furnace keeps unchanged compared with last month. The price of industrial alumina this month has seen a slight decline after a period of continuous increase, while zircon sand has remained stable this month after a price increase in February, and the cost pressure for fused cast AZ…

Amorphous graphite market sees weak trend 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - In March, the ex-works price of amorphous graphite sees a stable and weak trend. Since 2024, the demand for amorphous graphite has been relatively flat, with overall trading activity currently subdued. Amorphous graphite is currently mainly being used as recarburizer in steel mills. In recent times, the market for amorphous graphite has been affected by the weak…

Market review of fused silica in March 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - In March, the ex-works price of fused silica remains stable compared to the previous month. This month, the FOB price of first-grade fused silica is around ***-*** USD/t; the FOB price of second-grade fused silica is around ***-*** USD/t; and the FOB price of third-grade fused silica is around ***-*** USD/t. According to a recent survey, the operating rate of the …

MgO-C brick price declines 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - Refwin reports China’s MgO-C brick market shows weakened trend in China. Now mainstream FOB price of 14A declines to ***-*** USD/t. Data shows China’s crude steel output from January to February is 167 million tons, an increase of 1.6% compared to same period of last year. Although production data of crude steel shows growth, operating situation of MgO-C brick makers h…

Caustic calcined magnesia doesn't rise in March 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - In March, market price of caustic calcined magnesia doesn’t rise due to policy factors. Now mainstream FOB price of CCM 85% stays at around *** USD/t; that of CCM 90% stands at *** USD/t.   In early February, Haicheng government implemented the closure to 53 reverberatory kilns with incomplete procedures of 7 companies in accordance with laws and regulations. &nb…

White fused alumina producers under great pressure 2024-03-29

Mar. 29, 2024 - In March, the price of white fused alumina remain stable, and manufacturers face dual pressures of cost and demand. In March, the market prices of industrial alumina decline slightly, but it still operating at a high level. Due to considerable industry profits, industrial alumina companies are more active on resuming production, and market supply is still inc…

Mullite market maintains weak and stable in March 2024-03-28

Mar. 28, 2024 - In March, the market prices of fused mullite and sintered mullite remain stable, while part of higher prices of sintered mullite decline slightly. The price trend of industrial alumina turns negative in March, falling slightly by ** yuan/ton. While, most fused mullite companies keep their prices unchanged since the little flucuation of raw material …

Silica fume market price stays stable in March 2024-03-28

Mar. 28, 2024 - In late March, the ex-works price of silica fume in China remains unchanged compared with last month.   The mainstream FOB price of 94% silica fume is around *** USD/t, and the 96% silica fume price is around *** USD/t.   Affected by the discontinued production of some manufacturers of silicon metal, the supply of silica fume in Southwest China is relative…