Graphite electrodes prices surge on Chinese yuan fluctuation, high costs
By Jon Stibbs, Sybil Pan
Published: Friday, 27 May 2022
China’s graphite electrodes prices surged in the fortnight ended Wednesday May 25 due to the appreciation of Chinese yuan, with further support from high raw materials prices and Covid-19-related hurdles.
Fastmarkets’ price assessment for graphite
electrodes, high power, fob China was $3,800-4,000 per tonne on
May 25, up by $110-185 (3.93%) from $3,615-3,890 per tonne on
May 11....