The downstream PVC market fell slightly, and the demand for calcium carbide weakened.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 173.4 tons of calcium carbide, down by 28.4% M-O-M and down by 33.1% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 132 tons.

According to the statistic, Chinese calcium carbide production was 2.116 million tons in September 2014, slightly down by 0.61% M-O-M and up by 4.4% Y-O-Y. In Jan-Sep, 2014, total production was 18.416 million tons, up by 10.8% Y-O-Y.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 202.9 tons of calcium carbide, up by 21.1% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 132 tons.

According to the statistic, Chinese calcium carbide production was 2.018 million tons in July, up by 19.9% Y-O-Y. However, it dropped 9.5% compared with than in Jun 2014. In Jan-Jul, 2014, total production was 13.82 million tons, up by 8.7% Y-O-Y.

In August, Chinese calcium carbide supply was much affected by tightened hazardous material transportation inspection.

According to statistic of Japan Customs, Japan imported 268 tons of calcium carbide, down by 48.5% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China with import volume at 206 tons.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Since September the CaC2 market has still kept stable and decreased slightly. The mainstream price was on a declining trend.