Tag: Graphite electrode

China’s steel production has risen by 12% y-o-y in H1’21 at 216 million tonnes (mn t) amid robust domestic demand, whereas, the country’s steel exports are up by 30% y-o-y, according to customs data. This increase in steel demand boosted the country’s graphite electrodes (GE) requirement, also making its average price go up by 45%…