February 12th News: On February 12th, Hebei Shunkang quoted a price of 9,500 yuan per ton (including tax, ex-factory) for coconut shell activated carbon with an iodine value of 800, representing an increase of 50 yuan per ton. The current reduction in coconut shell production in Southeast Asia, coupled with strong downstream demand, has further driven up prices. Chempricehub's analysis of activated carbon, with a bullish-bearish rating: 1. The article reports that the spot price of activated carbon has risen by 50 yuan per ton to 9,500 yuan per ton, primarily due to reduced raw material supply caused by a decline in coconut shell production in Southeast Asia, while strong downstream demand has driven an increase in demand. The supply-demand imbalance has significantly benefited spot prices, and it is expected that prices may continue to rise in the short term. Rating: +1 (generally positive) based on the dual factors of supply contraction and demand growth, but attention should be paid to the subsequent recovery of raw material supply to avoid excessive volatility.