For the week ending October 19, anode material prices saw a minor decline. Cost-wise, low-sulphur petroleum coke and oil-based needle coke prices held steady, with many eyeing Q4 for downstream demand cues. Due to rising self-sufficiency in downstream anode producers and unmet demand expectations, graphitisation processing fees dipped slightly. On the demand front, the start of Q4 showed no significant uptick in the EV and energy storage sectors. While suppliers expanded capacity, the lack of strong downstream demand signals might push them to focus on depleting stock, potentially reducing anode output.

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