Calcined petroleum coke prices followed a firm trend in H1’26, supported by steady downstream demand and higher delivered-cost risk. In Asia, prices remained supported as import-dependent buyers continued procurement for aluminum, cement, and power-sector use, while limited cargo availability and uncertain refinery output tightened spot sentiment. The Strait of Hormuz disruption raised shipping and fuel-risk premiums, especially as the route carries about one-quarter of global seaborne oil trade, increasing concern over refinery feedstock movement and calcination costs. In Europe, prices remained stable to firm, backed by import dependence, higher energy costs, and steady industrial demand from cement, power, and aluminum-linked sectors.
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According to Procurement Resource, near term, prices are likely to stay firm if freight and fuel risks persist, while any easing may depend on improved cargo availability and softer energy costs.
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During the second half of 2025, the Calcined Petroleum Coke price trend remained largely under pressure, tracking the softer movement in petroleum coke feedstock prices and subdued buying activity across key end-use industries. The market witnessed limited volatility as adequate feedstock availability, comfortable inventories, and cautious procurement practices kept prices within a narrow range. While demand from the aluminum sector provided some baseline support, consumption from steel and graphite electrode manufacturers remained restrained, preventing any sustained price recovery.
Steel producers continued to purchase raw materials on a need-based basis amid weak profitability and sluggish downstream steel demand. At the same time, calcined petroleum coke producers faced competitive market conditions as inventories remained sufficient and supply outpaced immediate consumption. High refinery operating rates ensured steady petroleum coke availability, while downstream buyers delayed bulk purchases in anticipation of more favorable prices. The combination of ample supply, cautious procurement strategies, and moderate industrial demand kept market sentiment bearish through most of H2 2025, with only limited support coming from stable aluminum production.
Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) is a refined carbon material derived from green petroleum coke through a high-temperature calcination process. This treatment removes moisture and volatile matter, increasing its carbon purity and enhancing its physical properties. Widely used in the aluminium, steel, and titanium dioxide industries, CPC serves as a key raw material in anodes and as a fuel additive. Its low sulphur content and high thermal conductivity make it especially suitable for high-temperature industrial applications.
Oxbow Corporation, Rain Carbon Inc, Phillips 66 Company, BP plc (British Petroleum public limited company), Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C.
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Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) is primarily used in the aluminium industry for manufacturing anodes in the smelting process. It also plays a vital role in the steel industry as a recarburizer to enhance carbon content in molten metal. In the titanium dioxide sector, CPC serves as a carbon source in the chloride process. Additionally, it is used in the production of graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces and in foundries to improve casting quality by adjusting the carbon levels in metal alloys.
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