According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, the price of activated carbon was 12,883 yuan/ton at the beginning of the week and 12,933 yuan/ton at the weekend, representing an increase of 0.39%.

Domestic coconut shell activated carbon manufacturers raised their prices this week. The ex-factory price of coconut shell activated carbon for water purification in East China ranged between 9,500 and 13,000 yuan/ton. For columnar coal-based activated carbon with an iodine value of around 1,000, the price ranged from 8,200 to 9,500 yuan/ton. Since coconut shell carbonized material was included in the new hazardous goods regulations in January, the import of raw materials has been significantly affected, leading to a substantial decrease in supply. Coconut shell carbon enterprises in various domestic production areas have faced severe production disruptions due to raw material shortages.

Natural disasters and policy adjustments in major coconut-producing countries in Southeast Asia have resulted in a shortage of coconut shell carbonized material, driving up the price of coconut shell carbon. Coconut shell activated carbon is in high demand in areas such as water treatment, air purification, and sodium-ion batteries. Additionally, extended shipping cycles, increased storage costs, and stricter environmental requirements have raised import costs, providing favorable support for price increases.

Forecast: Due to tight raw material supply and rising costs for domestic coconut shell activated carbon, it is expected that activated carbon prices will likely remain high with fluctuations in the short term.