According to SMM data, as of April 30, the cost of prebaked anode in China fell to 5,065 yuan/mt, a significant drop of 2.96% WoW from Thursday. This decline was mainly attributed to the continuous weakening of prices for two key raw materials, petroleum coke and coal tar pitch, which led to a noticeable easing of support from the raw material side. The alleviation of cost pressure effectively improved the industry's profitability, with most producers now achieving a turnaround from losses to profits. However, constrained by the simultaneous decline in product prices, corporate profit margins remain relatively limited, with per-ton profits generally staying within 200 yuan.