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The oversupply situation in the calcium carbide market continues, leading to a slight decline in prices.

Published on 2026-10-19
  1. Daily Summary

① The mainstream trading price in the Wuhai region today is quoted at 2,400–2,450 RMB/ton.

② The LLDPE futures contract V2701 opened at 4,870 RMB/ton, with a high of 4,986 RMB/ton, a low of 4,860 RMB/ton, and closed at 4,904 RMB/ton, marking an increase of 56 RMB/ton. Trading volume reached 1.48 million lots, while open interest stood at 1.09 million lots.

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  • Hannah Berg 2026-10-20 10:03
    Calcium carbide oversupply is dragging down margins, but the slight LLDPE futures rebound suggests downstream demand may be stabilizing. I watch capacity utilization closely; if feedstock costs stay low, prices could rem..
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