On January 14th, Hebei Shunkang's coconut shell activated carbon with an iodine value of 800 was quoted at 9,500 yuan/ton (including tax, ex-factory), with a price increase of 50 yuan/ton. The reduction in coconut shell production in Southeast Asia has led to an increase in the price of imported raw materials, driving up the cost of coconut shell activated carbon. PriceSeek's analysis of activated carbon shows a long-short score of 1.5. The article reports that the spot price of Hebei Shunkang's coconut shell activated carbon with an iodine value of 800 has increased by 50 yuan/ton to 9,500 yuan/ton (including tax, ex-factory), primarily due to the reduction in coconut shell production in Southeast Asia, which has raised the cost of imported raw materials and pushed up production costs. This cost-driven factor indicates tight supply, which is favorable for spot prices, and it is expected that upward price pressure will persist in the short term. A score of +1.5 reflects relatively strong positive factors, as the price increase is clear and the cost factor is sustainable, though it has not reached the level of a significant price surge.