February 28th News On February 28th, Hebei Shunkang quoted a price of 9,500 yuan/ton (including tax, ex-factory) for coconut shell activated carbon with an iodine value of 800, representing an increase of 50 yuan/ton. Currently, due to limited raw material supply, the availability of coconut shell carbonized material remains tight, which may further drive up prices. Chempricehub Analysis on Activated Carbon Bull-Bear Score: +1 The article indicates that the spot price of activated carbon has risen by 50 yuan/ton, reaching 9,500 yuan/ton. This increase is attributed to the ongoing tight supply of coconut shell carbonized material, which may further push prices higher. This suggests that supply constraints have led to an imbalance in market supply and demand, while demand remains relatively stable. In the short term, this has a clear positive impact on spot prices. Scoring Rationale: The tight supply has directly driven price increases, and future trends are expected to continue upward. However, extreme events (such as large-scale shortages or a surge in demand) have not yet been involved, so it is rated as a general positive (+1).