Coal Tar Pitch Market Weakens, Prices Down 3.35% WoW Amid Loose Supply and Sluggish Demand

Published: Jul 23, 2026 17:41

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[SMM Aluminum Bulletin] This week, the coal tar pitch market continued to weaken. As of Thursday, the average price of coal tar pitch was 4,705 yuan/mt, down 3.35% WoW. On the cost side, high-temperature coal tar remained weak; operating rates at coal tar deep-processing enterprises increased, leaving ample commercial pitch supply in circulation and an overall loose supply picture. Downstream, prebaked anode consumption stayed rigid, supported by high aluminum capacity, but with raw material inventories at high levels, buyers pushed for lower prices and insisted on need-based purchasing. Weak demand from secondary downstream sectors such as carbon black failed to provide a boost, and trading was thin. In the near term, under loose supply-demand conditions, coal tar pitch will likely consolidate at lows on a weak note.

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