On January 5th, the market price of carbon black increased. The current mainstream price for carbon black product N220 is 7,000 yuan/ton in Shandong, 6,800 yuan/ton in Shanxi, 7,300 yuan/ton in Hebei, 7,100 yuan/ton in Guangzhou, and 7,100 yuan/ton in Zhejiang. PriceSeek analysis of carbon black, with a bullish-bearish score of +1: The spot price of carbon black has risen in regions including Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Guangzhou, and Zhejiang, with the mainstream product N220 priced between 6,800 and 7,300 yuan/ton. This price increase indicates stronger market demand or tightening supply, which is favorable for the spot price of carbon black and may drive further upward movement in future spot prices. Therefore, a moderately bullish score of +1 is assigned.