Market outlook of fused magnesia in Q1 2020 2020-01-18

Jan. 16, 2020 - By mid-January 2020, the market downturn has not improved for fused magnesia in China, and is more likely to be in the doldrums with the forthcoming of Chinese Spring Festival, when most customers have basically finished stocking. That's why the prices of fused magnesia fell another RMB 200-500 per ton. According to Refwin survey, more and more local producers …

Prices of tabular alumina drop 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - Tabular alumina prices drop this month, down RMB 50-100/t, and the downward trend is caused due to weak demand. Market of industrial alumina remains unchanged, securing stable production costs of tabular alumina producers. At present, overall inventory of tabular alumina is relatively enormous. In addition, downstream procurement will come to an end and demand for tabula…

Dense corundum market shows different prices 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - Dense corundum producers from Henan province, one of production areas of the refractory raw material, give two different quotations based on enterprises’ real condition. Obviously, some producers are tremendously willing to sell their products and thus they drop the price, down RMB 100/t, while other participants stabilize previous price as they enjoy advantageous statu…

Suzhou white clay to see short supply 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - In January, the price of white clay remains stable in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, one of production bases of the refractory raw material. The overall shortage of Suzhou white clay continues as it belongs to a non-renewable resource. As China enters into the lunar new year, transportation companies are in holiday, posing enormous pressure to suppliers and demanders. In a…

Forsterite clinker in shortage on limited operating rate 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - Before Chinese Spring Festival, the majority of forsterite producers in Xixia, Henan province are still under suspension. Several manufacturers that were on production at early stage again idle under policy around Spring Festival. For the moment, price of forsterite ore (MgO：41-47%) stays at RMB 350/t. Forsterite clinker source is very scarce and hard to be purchased. Long…

Diatomite prices remain stable 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - Overall, diatomite market sees a stable price and the trend is predicted to be kept during the Spring Festival. Manufacturers of diatomite said to Refwin that the production is almost suspended in Northeast China as local government requires related participants make efforts to protect environment in winter and now the Chinese lunar new year is approaching with a lo…

Chromium oxide green price lowered before Spring Festival 2020-01-18

Jan. 18, 2020 - According to investigations to insiders, those chromium oxide green manufacturers who kept prices firm in previous stage are forced to reduce quotations before Spring Festival, while a proportion of sellers maintain prices unchanged. In general, market price of chromium oxide green (Cr2O3: 99%, 325 mesh) gets downwards by RMB 1,500-2,000/t in January. Chief reason for …

Prices of coal tar eye downward trend 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - In Shandong, coal tar prices see a small decline, down RMB 50-100/t month on month. In early January, China’s market of coal tar encounters fluctuation, which is controllable. The fact is caused due to narrow profits of downstream buyers. That said, as producers involved possess limited inventory, the decrease in price is not dramatic. For demand side, purchasers show l…

Market of kaolin in January 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - On the whole, supply of kaolin is scarce in Shanxi province, pushing the price hike in the local forward, an analyst from Refwin said. Actually, in the western province, some well-known kaolin producers have suspended production for nearly 2 months as an effective way to improve air quality in winter. During the timeframe, the participants involved have worked to upgrade…

Cyanite rivalry turns more detail oriented 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - Refwin investigations reveal both cyanite producers and traders are basically fixed in China. Under this kind of relatively fixed market, rivalry becomes more detail-oriented. Insiders point out old customers choose them for satisfactory quality and post-sales service, which is the core for them to be competitive in the market. To retain old customers, manufacturers are strictl…

Industrial alumina market encounters price change 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - With Chinese lunar new year approaching, China’s prices of industrial alumina seem to grow underpinned by increasing production costs, but the rise is not sharp, according to Refwin report. At the moment, demand of electrolytic aluminum producers is stable as many of them have finished the inventory of the raw material. In refractories industry, manufacturers of industr…

Prices of ladle filler sand remain stable in January 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - Market prices keep same as last month for both chrome-based ladle filler sand (Cr2O3≥29-31%, pouring rate≥95%) and silica-based ladle filler sand (SiO2≥95%, H2O＜0.5%, pouring rate≥95%) in Henan. At present, market supply of chrome ore is sufficient, and price is stable at a low level. Price of quartz sand also keep stable. Currently, prices of chrome ore and …

Indigenous andalusite production comes into moratorium 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - For the moment, maket price of andalusite 55%, granule in China stays unchanged in contrast to previous month, Refwin reports. Investigations show as it is near Chinese Spring Festival, domestic andalusite producers in Northwest China have already halted on vacation. It is hard for purchasers to buy from makers directly. Currently, agents of oversea andalusite are nu…

Undulating market of silicon carbide in 2019 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - Prices of silicon carbide showed a M-shaped trend in 2019.   January-February price rise: Production halt in Gansu Kuangou, one of large silicon carbide producing area in China, has led to low or even zero inventory. As buyers resumed production after holiday, silicon carbide inquiries increased and prices rose.   May-June price decline: With the deepening…

Sillimanite runs steady in January 2020-01-17

Jan. 17, 2020 - According to Refwin source, foreign supply of sillimanite keeps steady in January and mainstream prices of sillimanite 50% from South Africa are the same as last month. On the other side, China indigenous sillimanite 58% market quotations are also flat compared with prior month. As to domestic sillimanite producers in Linkou, Heilongjiang province, they reflect th…