March 9th News: On March 9th, 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. Chempricehub's analysis of activated carbon indicates a long-short score of +1.5. The article shows that the quoted price for coconut shell activated carbon is 9,500 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from the previous period, primarily due to limited supply of raw coconut shell carbonized material, leading to ongoing tight availability. This supply shortage directly drives up spot prices, reflecting intensified short-term market supply pressure, while demand may remain stable or strengthen, thereby constituting a strong positive factor. It is expected that spot prices may continue to rise in the coming weeks, with a score of +1.5, indicating a significant but not major positive impact (supply constraints are considered controllable factors).