According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of Shengyi Society, the price of activated carbon at the beginning of the month was 11766 yuan/ton, and at the end of the month it was 12033/ton, with a price increase of 2.27%.

Domestic activated carbon manufacturers have seen some price increases this month, but most have remained stable. Henan Province, as the main production area, has relatively small price fluctuations. The ex factory price of activated carbon for coconut shell water purification is between 9500-13500 yuan/ton. Downstream sewage treatment plants, water plants, steel mills, and other chemical enterprises have increased their demand for carbon, and the demand fundamentals have slightly improved, which has slightly boosted the mentality of industry players.
In terms of imports: The price of imported coconut shell carbonization materials has increased, with the Philippines and Indonesia quoting a factory price of 6600-7000 yuan/ton for bulk materials including taxes, and a factory price of 7200-7300 yuan/ton for specification materials including taxes, which is slightly higher in some areas. The transaction volume of shell charcoal in gold extraction, water purification, filter and other applications is light, with more inquiries from African gold charcoal; The shipment of fruit shell charcoal is smooth.
Prediction: The transaction volume in the activated carbon market is accelerating, and it is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly fluctuate with a strong trend in the short term.