January 30th News: On January 30th, 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. The current reduction in coconut shell production in Southeast Asia, coupled with strong downstream demand, has further driven the price upward. Chempricehub's analysis of activated carbon gives a long-short score of 1.5. The article indicates that the spot price of activated carbon has risen by 50 yuan/ton to 9,500 yuan/ton, primarily driven by a dual factor of reduced raw material supply due to coconut shell production cuts in Southeast Asia and robust downstream demand. The tightening supply combined with growing demand has reinforced the upward price trend, constituting a strong positive for the spot market. If production cuts persist or demand further expands in the future, prices may continue to rise. It is advisable to monitor supply chain dynamics.