April 23 News – On April 23, Henan Songshan Science and Technology Activated Carbon Plant released the following price range: coconut shell activated carbon (iodine value 800–1150 mg/g) is priced at 9,500–13,000 RMB/ton, with an increase of 50 RMB/ton. The current inventory of activated carbon stands at about 30% of capacity, with a monthly output of 200 tons.

According to Chempricehub’s assessment of activated carbon, with a sentiment score of 1 (bullish signal), the market review indicates a price increase of 50 RMB/ton, an inventory level of approximately 30% (suggesting tight supply), and a monthly output of 200 tons (indicating limited scale). These factors collectively point to a situation of tightening supply or rising demand, exerting a generally positive influence on spot prices. The price hike may stem from rising raw material costs or recovering downstream demand, and short-term spot prices are expected to maintain an upward trend.