MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to remain stable in Dec

Source: Mysteel Dec 03, 2025 16:00

Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes are expected to remain stable in December on firm cost support, though demand for electrodes will likely weaken, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

Last month, domestic UHP electrode prices barely showed any fluctuation amid slowing trading activity, Mysteel's survey showed. By the end of November, the price of 350mm diameter UHP electrodes in East China's Jiangsu province stood at Yuan 15,300/tonne ($2,164/t) excluding the 13% VAT, while that for 600mm diameter electrodes in