The domestic calcium carbide market remains at a relatively low price level, with weak demand in the PVC sector and declining prices putting further pressure on the industry. In October, China's PVC production reached 602,000 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 40.5%. From January to October, cumulative PVC output totaled 5.3 million tons, up 27.8% compared to the same period last year. This surge in production has made it increasingly difficult for sellers to move their products. Meanwhile, calcium carbide output during the same period rose nearly 30%, outpacing the growth seen in PVC.
At the same time, the pace of PVC imports into China has slowed. From January to October, the country imported 1.34 million tons of polyvinyl chloride, a drop of 21.4% year-on-year. Exports, while increasing by 244.2% to 56,000 tons, remain relatively small and have not significantly eased domestic supply pressures. Additionally, PVC export prices have fallen sharply. In October, the export price was reported at $918.4 per ton, down 36% from the previous year. The weak demand in the PVC market is the primary factor preventing a recovery in the calcium carbide market.
Due to limited international trade volume and logistical challenges in transporting calcium carbide, export opportunities for companies are scarce. Many producers are now expressing pessimism about future market conditions. Most northern calcium carbide is being redirected to Central, East, South, and Southwest China. With the approach of the Spring Festival at year-end, the outlook for the calcium carbide market remains bleak.
Currently, the mainstream domestic price of calcium carbide varies by region: 2,100 yuan in North China, 1,800–1,900 yuan in Inner Mongolia, 1,900 yuan in the Northwest, 2,300 yuan in the Northeast, 2,100 yuan in Central China, 2,450 yuan in the South, 2,500 yuan in the East, and 2,350 yuan in the Southwest. These regional price differences reflect the uneven distribution and demand across the country.
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