January 27th News: On January 27th, 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. Currently, reduced coconut shell production in Southeast Asia has led to a rise in the price of imported raw materials, driving up the cost of coconut shell activated carbon. Chempricehub's analysis of activated carbon, with a bullish-bearish rating: 1. Reduced coconut shell production in Southeast Asia has caused an increase in the price of imported raw materials, pushing up the production cost of coconut shell activated carbon. The quoted price has risen by 50 yuan per ton to 9,500 yuan per ton (including tax, ex-factory). This directly benefits spot prices and is a cost-driven increase, reflecting tight supply conditions. It is expected that spot prices may continue to rise in the short term. Therefore, a +1 rating is given, indicating a generally positive outlook.