Price trend of calcium carbide in Northwest China in 2020
【1】 The price of calcium carbide will rise by 43.37% in 2020
As can be seen from the above figure, the ex factory price of calcium carbide in Northwest China will fluctuate and rise in 2020. As of December 30, the average price quoted by the mainstream calcium carbide manufacturers was 3890.00 yuan / ton, up 1176.67 yuan / ton or 43.37% compared with 2713.33 yuan / ton quoted at the beginning of the year.
【2】 The price of calcium carbide in Northwest China fell 2.46% in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2020, the market of calcium carbide first rose and then fell. The ex factory price of calcium carbide first rose from 2713.33 yuan / ton on January 1 to 2890.00 yuan / ton on February 20, up 176.67 yuan / ton, or 6.51%; then it fell to 2646.67 yuan / ton on March 31, with a decline of 243.33 yuan / ton, or 8.42%. Overall, calcium carbide market fell slightly in the first quarter, down 2.46%.
Statistics of China’s calcium carbide export in the first quarter of 2020
Monthly export quantity (ton) export amount (USD)
From January to February: 11180.575 to 5778764
March 15421.3 8781165
Total 26601.875 14559929
【3】 Calcium carbide prices in Northwest China fell 0.25% in the second quarter
In the second quarter, the market of calcium carbide first fell, then rose, and finally stabilized. The ex factory price first fell from 2646.67 yuan / ton on April 1 to 2316.67 yuan / ton on April 23, with the quoted price falling by 330 yuan / ton, or 12.47%; then it rose to 2690.00 yuan / ton on June 8, with an increase of 373.33 yuan / ton, or 16.11%; finally, the price of calcium carbide remained at about 2670 yuan / ton until the end of the quarter. On the whole, the market of calcium carbide in the second quarter dropped by 0.25%.
Statistics of China’s calcium carbide export in the second quarter of 2020
Monthly export quantity (ton) export amount (USD)
April 12068.8 6521164
May 19327.85 4516985
Jun. + 9031.325 4665872
Total: 30427.975 15704021
【4】 Northwest calcium carbide prices rose 5.40% in the third quarter
In the third quarter, the market of calcium carbide first fell and then rose. The factory price of calcium carbide first dropped from 2577.50 yuan / ton on July 1 to 2402.5 yuan / ton on July 13, down 175.00 yuan / ton, down 6.79%; then it rose to 2740.00 yuan / ton on August 24, up 337.50 yuan / ton, up 14.05%. At last, the price of 2720 yuan / ton was maintained until the end of the quarter. Overall, calcium carbide market rose slightly in the third quarter, or 5.40%.
Statistics of China’s calcium carbide export in the third quarter of 2020
Monthly export quantity (ton) export amount (USD)
July 11980.525 5945080
August 15244.5 7448909
September 10459.2 5255610
Total: 37684.225 18649599
【5】 Northwest calcium carbide prices rose 43.19% in the fourth quarter
Calcium carbide market continued to rise sharply in the fourth quarter. At the end of December, the price of calcium carbide rose slightly to 14683.67 yuan / ton, with an average price of 14683.00 yuan / ton at the end of December. On the whole, the calcium carbide market rose sharply in the fourth quarter, or 43.19%, with a slight decline at the end of the quarter.
Statistics of China’s calcium carbide export in the fourth quarter of 2020
Monthly export quantity (ton) export amount (USD)
Oct. ~ 8963.05 ~ 4490920
Nov.? 8814? 4495861
Total 17777.05 8986781
【6】 Up 28.64% in a single month
In November 2020, the ex factory quotation of calcium carbide increased from 2863.33 yuan / ton on November 1 to 3683.33 yuan / ton on November 30, with an increase of 820.00 yuan / ton, the biggest monthly increase in 2020, with an increase of 28.64%.
【7】 12.09% in a single month
In April 2020, the ex factory quotation of calcium carbide decreased from 2646.67 yuan / ton on April 1 to 2326.67 yuan / ton on April 30, with a decrease of 320.00 yuan / ton, the largest monthly decrease of 12.09%.
【8】 The highest price difference of calcium carbide in 2020 is 1850.00 yuan / ton
On April 2, 2020, the average ex factory price of calcium carbide is 2333.33 yuan / ton, which is the lowest price of calcium carbide this year. On December 16, 2020, the average ex factory price of calcium carbide is 4183.33 yuan / ton, which is the highest price of calcium carbide this year. Compared with the lowest price, the price difference of calcium carbide is 1850.00 yuan / ton.
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