This Week's Activated Carbon Prices Remain Stable (10.20-10.24)

October 24th News

According to the commodity market analysis system: At the beginning of the week, the price of activated carbon in China was 12,666 CNY/ton, and at the end of the week, it was 12,666 CNY/ton, with the price remaining stable.

Chinese coconut shell activated carbon prices remained stable this week. In East China, the factory price for coconut shell activated carbon used in water purification ranged from 9,500 to 13,000 CNY per ton. The demand for coconut shell activated carbon is strong in areas such as water treatment, air purification, and sodium-ion batteries, leading to an increased demand for coconut shell char. This supports the prices, but the high prices of coconut shell activated carbon limit the downstream purchasing enthusiasm, resulting in sluggish market transactions and maintaining high and volatile prices.

Wood and bamboo activated carbon prices fluctuate less, with physical method wood and bamboo charcoal supported by cost, and factories mainly maintaining stable quotes. The main coconut-producing countries in Southeast Asia are affected by natural disasters, policy adjustments, and other factors, leading to a shortage of raw material supply. Although some countries have expansion plans, the situation of tight supply in the short term is unlikely to change, and prices will remain high.

Forecast: The trading of coconut shell activated carbon in China is limited, and it is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly follow a high-level fluctuation trend in the short term.