March 24th — On March 24th, Shaanxi Xinyuan Clean Energy operated only 2 out of its 4 calcium carbide furnaces, with ex-factory trade prices raised by 100 yuan to 2,800 yuan/ton. Actual transactions were primarily negotiated. Chempricehub's analysis of calcium carbide, with a bullish-bearish score of 1: Shaanxi Xinyuan Clean Energy operating only 2 out of its 4 calcium carbide furnaces resulted in an approximate 50% reduction in supply. The ex-factory price increase of 100 yuan/ton to 2,800 yuan/ton directly drove up spot market quotations. Under the expectation of supply tightening, spot prices showed a short-term upward trend. However, actual transactions were mainly negotiated, reflecting that demand may be constrained by cautious downstream procurement or market volatility, limiting the potential for further price increases. Therefore, the score is moderately bullish.