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Friday, 21 January 2022
The first week of Fastmarkets’ coverage of China’s high power (HP) and ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes prices examined a market in which prices were described as already high and expected to climb further, due to rising costs for raw materials, sources said.
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Friday, 21 January 2022
Prices for refractory-grade brown fused alumina (BFA) stabilized after five consecutive drops over the fortnight to Thursday January 20, while the price for abrasive-grade BFA ticked down slightly on the low end. White fused alumina (WFA) prices fell despite upward adjustment in the feedstock price, while bauxite prices remained firm on a looming supply crisis.
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Fastmarkets’ graphite value in use (VIU) for carbon content of flake material has fallen to its lowest level since Fastmarkets began the measurement, while the price premium of large flake over fine flake has also been narrowing due to rising costs and prices for all materials.
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Antimony metal and trioxide market sources expected a supply squeeze and logistical problems during the imminent Chinese new year holiday although they also expected demand to return after the break.