March 17th — On the 17th, domestic carbon black market prices remained firm. The current mainstream price for carbon black product N330 is 7,800 yuan/ton in Shandong, 7,600 yuan/ton in Shanxi, 7,900 yuan/ton in Hebei, 7,850 yuan/ton in Guangzhou, and 7,900 yuan/ton in Zhejiang. Chempricehub's analysis of carbon black shows a long-short rating of +1. The report indicates that domestic carbon black market prices remain firm, with mainstream products in various regions—such as 7,800 yuan/ton in Shandong, 7,600 yuan/ton in Shanxi, 7,900 yuan/ton in Hebei, 7,850 yuan/ton in Guangzhou, and 7,900 yuan/ton in Zhejiang—all maintaining stable high levels. This reflects robust market demand and no significant oversupply pressure, providing support for spot prices and boosting market sentiment. The rating of +1 (moderately positive) stems from the firm prices indicating a relatively tight supply-demand balance, which may attract buyers and drive spot prices to remain stable or rise slightly in the short term.