Shortage of supply and rising prices of activated carbon

According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of Shengyi Society, the price of activated carbon at the beginning of the week was 12933 yuan/ton, and the price of activated carbon at the end of the week was 13000 yuan/ton, with a price increase of 0.52%.
The prices of domestic activated carbon manufacturers have risen this week, with the ex factory price of activated carbon for coconut shell water purification in East China ranging from 9500-13000 yuan/ton. Currently, the supply of coconut shell raw materials remains tight, and the demand for porous carbon materials for new energy batteries has increased, intensifying the competition for raw materials and leading to a decrease in coconut shell activated carbon production capacity, supply shortages, and price increases.
From the supply side, the main coconut producing areas in Southeast Asia have been affected by natural disasters, resulting in a decrease in production and an increase in costs for domestic enterprises with high import dependence. Coconut production in countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia has also been affected, leading to a decrease in the supply of coconut shell raw materials and an increase in demand for coconut shell activated carbon in areas such as new energy batteries and gold extraction, driving up prices. ‌‌
Prediction: Domestic market demand is on the rise, and it is expected that the price of activated carbon will mainly fluctuate with a strong trend in the short term.

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