In mid-May 2026, the domestic and international
markets show divergent trends with an overall upward momentum.
Internationally, major overseas carbon enterprises have successively raised product quotations, and prices of ultra-high power electrodes keep rising in Europe and America. Driven by persistently high costs of raw materials and energy, restricted overseas production capacity and recovering demand for electric furnace steel, supplies are tight overseas. Market players firmly hold firm prices, and mainstream transaction prices remain at a high level.
Supported by robust raw material costs, domestic market prices edge up steadily. Trading activity stays stable, and downstream steel mills mainly make purchases as needed with rational procurement pace. The industry maintains a reasonable operating rate, and the supply-demand relationship keeps improving. Large-specification high-end electrodes are in short supply with firmer prices.
Market conditions indicate sufficient driving forces for price hikes. The market will stay strong in the short term with further upward price potential. It is suggested that downstream clients arrange procurement plans properly and stock up timely to stabilize purchasing costs.
Post time: May-17-2026