Fused MgO-Al spinel price decreases, while sintered spinel stable 2025-03-21

Mar. 21, 2025 - Refwin reports price of fused MgO-Al spinel further declines in China in March, while sintered spinel prices hold stable. Now mainstream FOB price of fused MgO-Al spinel 70%, aggregate falls to ***-*** USD/t. Mainstream FOB price of SMB-60 bauxite-based sintered MgO-Al spinel, grain stays at ***-*** USD/t. Mainstream FOB price of SMA76 alumina-based sintered spinel, grain stand…

Chromium oxide green pushed up by cost 2025-03-20

Mar. 17, 2025 - In Tianjin, FOB price of chromium oxide green (Cr₂O₃: 99%, 325 mesh) is quoted at 4,085-4,*** USD/t. Compared to the same period last month, suppliers who did not adjust their prices last month increase their prices by 500 to 1,*** CNY/T, while suppliers who had adjusted their prices last month maintain their original prices. Recently, due to a slight increase in raw m…

Fused magnesia price hikes in March 2025-03-18

Mar. **, 2025 - Beneath duel factors of new electricity pricing in Liaoning and tight magnesite ore supply, fused magnesia price witnesses climb in China this month. As per policy, since March, the new industrial power’s pricing method is effective in Liaoning, which leads to electricity price climb of 0.15-0.** CNY per KWH. Therefore, production cost of fused magnesia rises by ***-*** CNY/t.…

Dead burned magnesia market remains steady 2025-03-17

Mar. 17, 2025 - Refwin reports China’s dead burned magnesia prolongs with steady performance in March. Based on current exchange rate status, now mainstream FOB price of DBM 90%, lump stands at ***-*** USD/t; mainstream FOB price of DBM 92%, lump stands at ***-*** USD/t; that of DBM 95%, lump stays at ***-*** USD/t; that of DBM 96.5%-97%, lump stays at ***-*** USD/t. Since 20…

Silicon carbide producers under cost pressure 2025-03-15

Mar. 15, 2024 - In March, the ex-works price of silicon carbide has remained relatively stable compared with last month.   Silicon carbide manufacturers reported that from February to the present, the price of petroleum coke initially increased by approximately *** yuan per ton, then slightly decreased by about *** yuan per ton. In response, silicon carbide enterprises have grad…

Calcined bauxite price stiffened in March 2025-03-15

Mar. 15, 2025 - In March, the market price of calcined bauxite remains relatively firm, with most manufacturers not adjusting their prices. However, a few manufacturers who previously offered lower prices tentatively have increased their prices by **-*** yuan per ton due to a shortage of bauxite ore. According to a recent Refwin survey, the Huangjiagou mining area in Shanxi Province has…

Industrial alumina prices hitting bottom 2025-03-15

Mar. 15, 2025 - The spot industrial alumina prices in China have resumed its decline after a brief period of stabilization. Prices in North China have dropped by ** CNY/T to 3,*** CNY/T, squeezing profit margins to around *** yuan/mt, with some refineries facing losses. In response, several alumina refineries in North China have implemented production cuts. Although operating rates have…

Brown fused alumina market remains weak 2025-03-14

Mar. 14, 2025 - In March, the brown fused alumina market saw a price decline of ** CNY/ton. On the raw material front, tight supply conditions for bauxite persist, with prices remaining elevated, maintaining substantial cost pressure for brown fused alumina production.  Production-wise, most manufacturers continue operating at normal capacity to build inventory …

Silica fume in tight supply due to production halts 2025-03-14

Mar. 14, 2025 - In March, the tense situation in the silica fume market remains unresolved, as most manufacturers in Sichuan Province have still not resumed production. In terms of price trends, there has been no significant change in the current market prices compared to last month. Specifically, FOB price for 94% purity silica fume is *** USD/T, while the price for 9…

Alumina bubble in a downturn market 2025-03-13

Mar. 13, 2025 - Alumina bubble has been seen a slight drop in prices by mid-March as cost pressures gradually ease. According to Refwin survey, the market prices of alumina bubble roughly decline by ***-*** yuan/ton in March when compared with the price level in a month earlier. Industrial alumina, as the major raw material, is experiencing a stage of stabilization…

Tabular alumina prices decline slightly 2025-03-13

Mar. 13, 2025 - Market prices of tabular alumina are seen a slight drop in March due to the sustained small decline in prices of its raw material, industrial alumina. Refwin survey shows that quotations of most tabular alumina producers have dropped by *** yuan/ton in March, but there are still a few companies who keep their price offers unchanged since the price of industrial…

Fused and sintered mullite move in opposite directions 2025-03-12

Mar. 12, 2025 - In March, the mullite market experienced a consolidating and fluctuating pattern. Notably, alumina-based fused mullite prices declined by RMB 100/ton, while bauxite-based sintered mullite prices rose by RMB 100/ton. On the raw material front, industrial alumina maintained stability this month with moderate price reductions, which slightly moderated cost pressures for fus…

Coal tar pitch price driven up by production cost 2025-03-12

Mar. 12, 2025 - The overall market prices of China national standard coal tar pitch have risen slightly in March when compared with that in February. According to Refwin survey, the price of spherical pitch has increased by *** yuan/ton from last month, and the price of modified pitch has risen by ***-*** yuan/ton than a month earlier. Refwin survey shows that the rise in pr…

Alumina cement stays stable under cost pressure 2025-03-11

Mar. 11, 2025 - China's alumina cement market maintains stable operations, with prices consolidating within a narrow range. According to market investigations, FOB prices for A600 alumina cement are 355−*** USD/T, with a few lower prices at *** USD/T; while FOB prices for A700 alumina cement are 370-*** USD/T, showing no significant fluctuations compared to the previo…

Calcium aluminate cement market calms down 2025-03-11

Mar. 11, 2025 - In March, the calcium aluminate cement market operates with a stable-to-weak trend. Currently, prices for CA-70 calcium aluminate cement exhibit noticeable loosening, with the FOB price range shifting down to 800-*** USD/T, a decrease of 10-** USD/T, compared to the previous period. Among them, the price of fused calcium aluminate cement is relatively higher. Mea…