April 2nd News: On April 2nd, 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, representing 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 indicates a long-short score of 2. The article shows that the spot price of coconut shell activated carbon has increased by 50 yuan/ton to 9,500 yuan/ton, primarily driven by three factors: weak supply, low inventory, and high costs. Supply shortages and low inventory directly push up spot prices, while cost pressures further support the upward trend. Prices are expected to continue rising, which constitutes a significant positive factor for the spot market. Under the current market conditions, there is no analysis of the impact of futures data.