January 12th News
On January 12th, the market price of carbon black increased. The current mainstream price for carbon black product N220 is as follows: 7,200 CNY/ton in Shandong, 7,200 CNY/ton in Shanxi, 7,300 CNY/ton in Hebei, 7,300 CNY/ton in Guangzhou, and 7,300 CNY/ton in Zhejiang.

Chempricehub Analysis on Carbon Black
Bull-Bear Score: 1
The spot price of carbon black has risen comprehensively in regions such as Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Guangzhou, and Zhejiang, with the mainstream product N220 priced in the range of 7,200–7,300 CNY/ton. This indicates an increase in market demand or tightening supply, which is favorable for spot prices. The price increase may stem from recovering demand in downstream industries such as tires and rubber or rising raw material costs, which will support bullish market sentiment in the short term.