Coal pitch: topping out and returning to finishing

Since August, the domestic coal tar pitch market has continued to rise again after adjusting to a high level

Shrinking demand in the off-season

As the weather gets colder and coal pitch enters the off-season, demand begins to shrink

“Construction projects in the northern region have been suspended in winter, and demand for building materials such as coatings and felts has fallen.

Electrolytic aluminum is a downstream industry of coal tar pitch

Supply keeps growing

Recently, the output of coal pitch has maintained steady growth

According to information from Henan Chemical Network, as of November 19, the domestic coal tar pitch comprehensive operating rate was 55%, an increase of 4% from the beginning of the month

"It can be seen from the current data that the coal tar production capacity in the northern region is relatively large, and the new production capacity is mainly released in this region, while the cold northern region is the region where demand first decreases

　　Traders operate cautiously

　　According to trader Li Bing, coal tar products are one of the coal chemical products that traders pay more attention to.

　　"Under the influence of the'dual control' of energy consumption and the heating season in northern regions, environmental protection warnings have been strengthened.

　　Due to limited production, the capacity utilization rate of upstream coking companies is still in a downward trend

　　According to statistics, on November 19, the operating rate of coking enterprises fell by 4.