March 20th — On March 20th, Hebei Shunkang quoted a price of 9,500 yuan/ton (including tax, ex-factory) for coconut shell activated carbon with an iodine value of 800, marking an increase of 50 yuan/ton. Currently, coconut shell activated carbon is in a situation characterized by weak supply, low inventory, and high costs, and prices are expected to continue rising.

Chempricehub's analysis of activated carbon, with a long-short score of 2, indicates that the quoted price for coconut shell activated carbon has risen by 50 yuan/ton to 9,500 yuan/ton. This is primarily due to weak supply, low inventory, and high costs, with expectations of further price increases. This reflects insufficient market supply coupled with demand support, significant cost pressures, and a strong positive driver for spot prices, which may push short-term prices even higher.