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

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.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to strengthen in Nov

Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrode will probably strengthen overall in November, supported by the firming prices of raw materials, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to stay stable in October

After rising steadily during the previous two months, Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite are seen stabilizing in October, Mysteel's recent report on the market predicts, citing the cost support provided by firm prices of raw materials, plus weakening electrode demand from steelmakers

MONTHLY: Tight supply underpins China UHP graphite electrode prices

After strengthening overall during August, Chinese prices of ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes are expected to continue rising this month, driven by the ongoing tightness of electrode availability, Mysteel's recent report on the market projects.

Japan's Jan-July graphite electrode imports plunge 37% as AD duties bite

Japan's imports of graphite electrodes from all sources worldwide during July, the first full month that final anti-dumping duties were in place, dropped by 23.6% from July last year to just 1,482 tonnes, new Japanese Customs statistics show. The July result took the total for the first seven months

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to pick up further in August

During July, the steady decline in Chinese prices of ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes that began in March finally ended, with prices at last showing some upward momentum, Mysteel's recent report on the electrode market explains. Moreover, prices are seen strengthening further this month, d

Japan's graphite electrode imports surge in June

The Japanese government's decision announced in late June to impose anti-dumping (AD) duties on graphite electrodes imported from China seems to have created more problems for the three Japanese makers which initiated the case early last year, new import data shows.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices seen recovering

After falling steadily for three months straight, Chinese prices of ultra-high-power graphite electrodes stabilized in June and are expected to nudge higher this month, driven by tightening supply and higher raw material prices, according to Mysteel's recent report on the electrode market.

Japan finalizes AD duties on graphite electrodes from China

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Finance have formally decided to impose anti-dumping (AD) duties on graphite electrodes imported from China for a period of five years, commencing from July 3, 2025, until July 2, 2030. The three Japanese makers that initiated th

MONTHLY: The slide in China UHP graphite electrode prices to persist in June

Chinese prices of ultra-high-power graphite electrodes this month are expected to continue their downward slide that began in March, according to Mysteel's recent report on the electrode market, warning of potential pressure from falling demand and weaker cost support.