Dense corundum prices see a slight increase 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - At the moment, in Sanmenxia, one of cities in Henan province, dense corundum prices hike, up some RMB 100/t. Due to strict environmental regulation, the number of dense corundum manufacturers resuming production is limited in the central province and many producers of Sanmenxia have to suspend operation to satisfy the requirement of environmental protection. Nevertheless, i…

Chromium oxide green eyes slight downtrend 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - It is learnt from insiders that in December chromium oxide green market performs relatively weak. Some enterprises adjust price downward by RMB 200-500/t, while a proportion of them maintain previous quotations. Chromic anhydride, the raw material of chromium oxide green gets through price glide, which reduces production cost and subsequently puts down chromium oxide green …

Demand for CCM briquette turns active in December 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - Refwin surveys reveal in Liaoning province, market prices of caustic calcined magnesia briquette 60% and 65% keep practically unchanged compared with last month. In terms of its raw material, CCM supply is affluent with market price staying low, which contributes to forming a good environment for CCM briquette production. Currently, CCM briquette manufacturers …

Market supply of silica fume still tight in December 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - Although the market supply of silica fume is tight, prices have not changed from last month. Due to the dry season, the operation of industrial furnaces has been greatly affected, resulting in the low inventory level of silica fume, and the tight supply situation in the market has continued. According to refractories producers, since the silica fume is relatively …

Dead burned magnesia 94%-95% seen modest decline 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - In December, DBM 94%-95% witnesses a marginal price decline, which is lower than last month to an extent and manufacturers turn cautious to quote. For the moment, market price of dead burned magnesia 94%-95% is cut down by RMB 100/t. Destocking is still the prime issue DBM 94%-95% makers face. Main factor lessening DBM 94%-95% price is slender purchase and mismatch betwe…

Silica brick market runs smoothly in December 2019-12-20

Dec. 20, 2019 - Prices of silica brick keep same with last month in December. Currently, the operating rate of silica brick, for both hot-blast stoves and coke oven, keeps in line with last month, and market supply and demands is stable. At present, the number of silica brick manufacturers for glass kiln is relatively small, and the capacity utilization rate is generally higher t…

A look at the flint clay market in December 2019-12-19

Dec. 19, 2019 - The flint clay market is relatively stable compared with other refractory raw materials as the market supply and demand stays at a balanced level. Though the environmental curbs are becoming stricter in Shandong province, it seems there is little influence on the flint clay market and Refwin learns from producers in Shandong that most plants are in normal operation, without muc…

Dead burned magnesia 90%-92% goes down slightly 2019-12-19

Dec. 19, 2019 - It showcases China DBM 90%-92% market doesn’t get rid of sluggish status until December. Though big magnesia factories hold quotations unchanged, small factories lower their prices more or less in that many downstream buyers have mindset to wait and see and dim market situation exists in whole year. A comparison with last month shows mainstream price of DBM 92%, lump slides by a…

Fused magnesia market price continues to fall 2019-12-17

Dec. 17, 2019 - Despite the market destocking in previous stage, overall fused magnesia inventory in China hasn’t been reduced utterly. In the last month of 2019, fused magnesia prolongs soft performance and a proportion of sellers adjust down their quotations. In contrast to prior month, some quotations of fused magnesia 96% is reduced by RMB 100/t. Mainstream price of fused magnesia 97% falls…

Flint clay market in Shandong eyes stable prices 2019-12-16

Dec. 13, 2019 – Market prices of flint clay in Shandong stay unchanged in December though the fuel costs have been marginally higher because of the heating season.   According to some flint clay producers in Shandong province, the flint clay market in Shandong sees adequate inventories, but a slump in sales over the past three months. Flint clay manufacturers told Refwin that only …

Phenolic resin prices continue to decline in December 2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 - Market prices of phenolic resin in Henan declined slightly by CNY 400/ton in December. In December, prices of phenol showed a V-shaped trend. After the lowest price reached CNY 7,150/ton, it rebounded to the current CNY 7,400/ton, which was basically flat compared with the same period last month. The main reason is that some manufacturers have plans to stop production an…

Fluorite comes into supply shortage in December 2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 - Under heating season, fluorite mining in Inner Mongolia remains restrained and the comparatively low mining operating rate leads to the spot supply inadequacy. At the end of 2019, downstream steel mills begin to stock up fluorite, making the supply tension more transparent. Well it can be seen mainstream fluorite price keeps basically unchanged when it is compared with N…

Prices of slide plate run smoothly in December 2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 - After survey, market prices of slide plate keep unchanged in December. At present, market supply of tabular alumina is sufficient, and price is temporarily stable. In addition, many manufacturers have plans to expand or build new capacity, and the overall supply capacity of the market is on the rise. Currently, the operating rate of slide plate companies is relative…

Market situation of stainless steel fiber in China 2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 - Refwin survey showcases that stainless steel fiber producers give a stable quotation this month, which maintains the market condition of last month. As one of the important raw material, on the whole, though ferrochrome sees downward trend in price, it has a limited effect on stainless steel fiber prices. In fact, downstream procurement is hot at the moment and supply is…

Dead burned magnesia 96-97% seen further price down 2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 - In the last month of 2019, China dead burned magnesia 96-97% market doesn’t get out of the dilemma of long lasting weakness. Once more mainstream prices encounter a visible fall and the trading volume is not satisfactory. To DBM 97%, its mainstream price is reduced by RMB 300/t compared with prior month. That of DBM 96.5% is cut by approximately RMB 500/t. Main ingred…