Silica fume prices rise slightly 2019-03-26

Mar. 26, 2019 – Market prices of silica fume 94% and 95% in Sichuan rise by ** yuan/ton in March.   At present, due to the dry season of the main producing areas in the Southwest China, and the low operating rate of industrial silicon production enterprises affected by environmental factors, the supply of silica fume market is tight, some manufacturers have raised the EXW price by …

Prices of dense corundum stand at a stable drop 2019-03-26

Mar. 26, 2019 - According to Refwin, at the moment, the price of dense corundum in Henan province, an area in central China, reaches a slight decline but still keeps steady.   It is said that industrial alumina remains weak and reaches nearly 2,*** yuan per ton now, as a result, dense corundum is at a bear market. In addition, production suspension stil…

Prices of carbonized rice husk decline in Mar. 2019-03-26

Mar. 26, 2019 – Market prices of carbonized rice husk decline by *** yuan/ton in March.   Currently, carbonized rice husk enterprises have resumed production, and the operating rate is high, meanwhile, a sufficient supply of raw rice husk also ensure the normal production of carbonized rice husk.   Refwin predicts that due to the high capacity utilization and sufficient …

Amorphous graphite prices remain stable 2019-03-25

Mar. 25, 2019 - Market prices of amorphous graphite remain stable in March.   The distribution of amorphous graphite resources in China is relatively scattered, mainly concentrated in Chenzhou, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Northeast region of China, etc., and the quality of amorphous graphite in the Northeast region of China is a little low. The product purification in the Northeast regio…

Shortage situation of white fused alumina keeps going in Shandong 2019-03-16

Mar. 16, 2019 - Capacity usage of white fused alumina is reported to remain at a relatively low status in Shandong province, one of the main production provinces for WFA in China.   During the NPC and CPPCC, local government fastens onto the environmental protection action, which is the main reason that leads to capacity reduction. In Zibo, the main source region of W…

Market situation of white fused alumina in Henan 2019-03-16

Mar. 16, 2019 - White fused alumina remains tight supply at low capacity usage level in Henan province.   It is understood that most WFA smelting plants in Zhengzhou and Dengfeng still remain at the production stoppage or, for less companies, production restriction.   Industrial alumina has continued weakening situation recently, which is predicted to rebound in the n…

Market situation of calcined bauxite in Henan 2019-03-16

Mar. 15, 2019 - Supply situation of calcined bauxite keeps squeezing over the past 3 months in Henan province because of the serious implementation of environmental protection action. There is no sign that it will turn to be better until now with the end of heating season.   Due to the fact that serious air pollution hovers and continues, production suspension and stoppage…

Calcined bauxite capacity usage seen recovery in Guizhou 2019-03-15

Mar. 15, 2019 - Market prices of calcined bauxite for different grades in Guizhou province have been turned out to catch up those in the north China after several months of environmental protection actions.   According to Refwin date sources, market price of bauxite ore had increased by RMB 50/t in Guizhou province by the end of February when compared with the earlier month in …

Coal tar pitch prices down in March 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - Coal tar pitch prices declined by ***-*** yuan/ton in March since raw material coal tar prices declined by *** yuan/ton this month.   Due to environmental factors, coking enterprises have limited production, coal tar production has declined, but demand of coal tar pitch from downstream has not improved significantly. Overall, the coal tar market will continue to shoc…

Prices of phenolic resin rise slightly 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - Prices of phenolic resin rise *** yuan/ton compared with last month.   Price of phenol increased by *** yuan/ton compared with last month, while current high price couldn’t last long since procurement demand of downstream is limited and traders have to be on sale.   The production of phenolic resin in Henan gradually recovered in March. Due to the limited…

Market of silicon metal powder remains unchange 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - In March, market prices of silicon metal powder remain stable. Sales were more flexible, and the actual transaction price were more favorable against higher offer.   Some manufacturers expressed optimistic opinion for the March market since the downstream demand has rebounded, and the transaction has increased compared with February.

Zirconia market with relatively tight supply 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - In Mar. globally, large zirconia sand factories have already claimed price of zirconia sand will keep stable, so it is expected the high level cost for zirconia and desilicated zirconia enterprises will be unchanged.  On the whole, now the supply in Henan province is a little tight, which requires a long period to recover. At time being, yellow zirconia’s (Z…

Silicon carbide future price uncertain 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - In early March, silicon carbide prices keep stable at a high level. As local stocks continue to be consumed, it is necessary to observe whether the price will continue to rise.   At present, Gansu silicon carbide enterprises, especially in Kuangou Industrial Park, are still out of production mainly affected by environmental protection and policy factors. And the inve…

Zirconia sand market runs stable 2019-03-14

Mar. 14, 2019 - At present, there is no downward price adjustment plans from exotic big zirconia sand factories globally. And domestically, the no adjustment news backs up China market. According to survey to traders, they express the sales condition is not active and some even holds they are in a bind. Because zirconia sand’ import price is stable, while the sales are not in good…

Aluminate cement still in tight supply 2019-03-12

Mar. 12, 2019 - The production recovery of the aluminate cement industry in Henan is still slow, and market prices remain unchanged.   Currently, market supply of aluminate cement is still tight. The supply of high alumina cement is concentrated in Shanxi and Guizhou. The supply in Henan is still dominated by large factories, and other producers are still out of production.  …