According to the data monitored by the business community, as of October 17, the average price of domestic superior rubber grade white carbon black was 5600.00 yuan/ton, unchanged compared with the same period last week. At present, white carbon black operates stably, with merchants giving up profits and taking orders. The overall market supply and demand are balanced, the procurement atmosphere is general, and the overall trend is stable. At present, the market supply is normal, the operating rate is stable, and downstream just needs to purchase.

The white carbon black market mainly operates stably, and the price change is not obvious compared with the same period last week. The downstream just needs to purchase mainly, and the contract customers are mainly supplied. The operating rate is stable, the logistics is smooth, the market negotiation atmosphere is flat, the manufacturers are active in shipping, and the overall market operates stably.

Upstream hydrochloric acid: As of October 17, the market trend of hydrochloric acid had risen, the price had risen, and the recent market of upstream liquid chlorine had risen slightly, with good cost support.

Chemical industry index: On October 16, the chemical industry index was 1005 points, unchanged from yesterday, down 28.21% from the peak 1400 points (2021-10-23) in the cycle, and up 68.06% from the lowest 598 points on April 8, 2020. (Note: the cycle refers to the period from December 1, 2011 to the present).

The white carbon black analyst of the business community thinks that the rubber grade white carbon black is mainly stable, and the current mainstream price is about 6000 yuan/ton.