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Production and operation of refractory materials industry in the first half of 2016
Source: Ke Chuang Xin Cai
Release time:2022-05-16 17:43
Refractory materials production situation from January to June. Compared with the same period last year, the national refractory materials output was 10.5746 million tons, a decrease of 5.71%. Among them, the output of dense shaped refractory products was 6.9763 million tons, a decrease of 2.02%; the output of thermal insulation refractory products was 0.2591 million tons, an increase of 15.09%; the output of unshaped refractory products was 3.3392 million tons, a decrease of 13.69%. Import and export trade of refractory raw materials from January to June. The total import and export trade value of refractory raw materials nationwide was US\$1.377 billion, a decrease of 14.04% year-on-year. Among them, the export trade value was US\$1.287 billion, a decrease of
Refractory Material Production Status
From January to June, compared with the same period last year, the national refractory material output was 10.5746 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.71%. Among them, the output of dense shaped refractory products was 6.9763 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.02%; the output of heat-insulating refractory products was 0.2591 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.09%; and the output of unshaped refractory products was 3.3392 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.69%.
Import and Export Trade of Refractory Raw Materials
From January to June, the total import and export trade value of refractory raw materials nationwide was US$1.377 billion, a decrease of 14.04% year-on-year. Among them, the export trade value was US$1.287 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 15.69%; and the import trade value was US$0.09 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.68%. The total export volume of refractory raw materials nationwide was 2.5067 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.95%. Among them, the export volume of refractory raw materials was 1.716 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.72%; and the export volume of refractory products was 0.7907 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.44%.
1. Export Status of Main Refractory Raw Materials
The export volume of electrofused magnesia and sintered magnesia was 0.1568 million tons and 0.252 million tons respectively, with year-on-year increases of 9.98% and 1.99% respectively; the export volume of refractory alumina clay, brown corundum and white corundum was 0.4139 million tons, 0.285 million tons and 0.0898 million tons respectively, with year-on-year increases of -6.98%, 2.08% and 6.46% respectively; the export volume of graphite and silicon carbide was 0.0525 million tons and 0.1594 million tons respectively, with year-on-year decreases of 1.33% and 5.16% respectively.
2. Export Status of Refractory Products
The export volume of basic refractory products was 0.411 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.16%; the export volume of aluminosilicate refractory products was 0.3223 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 11.64%; and the export volume of other refractory products was 0.0574 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.03%.
Production and Export Operation Characteristics
1. Decrease in Refractory Material Output
From January to June, the national refractory material output decreased by 0.64 million tons year-on-year, a decrease of 5.71%.
2. Continuous Decline in the Average Export Price of Refractory Raw Materials
Among the main refractory raw materials exported, as checked by the customs, the average prices have decreased to varying degrees. The export volume of graphite, refractory clay and silicon carbide decreased slightly, and the average export price also decreased. From January to June, the export volume decreased by 1.33%, 6.98% and 5.16% respectively, and the average export price decreased by 5.43%, 16.80% and 5.36% respectively; while the export volume of electrofused magnesia, sintered magnesia, brown corundum and white corundum increased to varying degrees, but the average export price decreased. From January to June, the export volume increased by 9.98%, 1.99%, 2.08% and 6.46% respectively, and the average export price decreased by 10.39%, 12.09%, 3.34% and 13.02% respectively.
3. Except for the Increase in Basic Products, the Export Volume of Refractory Products Decreased to Varying Degrees
From January to June, the export volume of refractory products decreased by 7.74% year-on-year, while the comprehensive average export price decreased by 18.62%. Among them, the export volume of basic products increased by 1.16%, while the export volume of aluminosilicate refractory products and other refractory products decreased by 11.64% and 31.03% respectively; the comprehensive average export price of refractory products decreased by 18.62%. This is due to the year-on-year decrease in the average export price of basic products, aluminosilicate products and other refractory products, with the average export prices decreasing by 8.42%, 31.63% and 0.69% respectively.
4. From January to June, the import volume of refractory products was 0.0091 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.20%. Among them, the import volume of basic products was 0.0024 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.86%; the import volume of aluminosilicate refractory products was 0.005 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 33.48%; the import volume of other refractory products was 0.0017 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 47.76%; the comprehensive average import price of refractory products increased by 53.42% year-on-year, and the average import prices of basic products, aluminosilicate refractory products and other refractory products increased by 0.82%, 50.94% and 64.08% respectively.

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