According to the Commodity Analysis System of Business Society, the factory price of calcium carbide in the northwest region significantly decreased in June, with the price of calcium carbide dropping from 3150.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 2900.00 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 7.94%. At the end of the month, prices decreased by 24.35% year-on-year.

From the supply side perspective, the factory prices of mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers in the northwest region decreased slightly in June. Overall, the price of calcium carbide decreased slightly in June.

Cost side: The price of blue charcoal has significantly decreased

In June, the price of upstream calcium carbide blue charcoal significantly decreased, with a price of around 980 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 220 yuan/ton compared to the beginning of the month. In the short term, the price of blue charcoal has stabilized at a low level, and there is insufficient support for the cost of calcium carbide.

On the demand side: PVC market prices fluctuate and decline

In June, the downstream PVC market prices of calcium carbide continued to fluctuate and decline. The market price of PVC dropped from 5534.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 5476.67 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 1.04%. The price at the end of the month decreased by 26.71% year-on-year. The PVC Spot market continued to be weak, with light trading, large inventory pressure and poor performance of futures. The overall market atmosphere is relatively empty, with insufficient confidence on the market.

Looking at the future market: In mid to early July, the calcium carbide market may slightly decline, with consolidation being the main focus. The prices of upstream raw materials, such as blue charcoal, have stabilized at a low level, and there is insufficient support for the cost of calcium carbide. Some calcium carbide enterprises have started to resume production, and the circulation of goods has increased. The downstream PVC market has slightly declined, and downstream demand is weak. In the future, the price of calcium carbide in the northwest region may fluctuate slightly in mid to early July, with consolidation being the main trend.