In May xxxx, the global carbon black market demonstrated a mixed yet largely stable pricing trend across key regions. While some markets saw price declines due to easing feedstock costs others maintained steady rates amid balanced supply-demand conditions. This reflects a significant global landscape shaped by regional feedstock trends, downstream demand and market competitiveness.
As the Qx began the price of carbon black in China saw stagnant behaviour and settled at USD xxxx per metric ton. Despite a slight decline in upstream LNG prices and a notable increase in natural gas costs the price of carbon black still remains stagnant. This stagnant behaviour suggests that a balanced market environment and stable demand from the manufacturing and automotive sectors helped absorb feedstock volatility.
However, logistical challenges have started to surface particularly at the Port of Qingdao where around thirty vessels...
