News summary: Carbon black N330 negotiations softened across several Chinese regions on 13 November, with reported reductions of CNY 100 per tonne in several markets.
According to the 13 November daily assessment from Longzhong Information published by Mysteel, discussed N330 prices declined by about CNY 100 per tonne in Shanxi, Hebei and other regional markets. Shanxi N330 was quoted at roughly CNY 9,000 per tonne on an ex-works basis, while Shandong delivered N330 held at CNY 9,200 per tonne.
A separate Guangdong assessment on the same date listed tax-inclusive delivered ranges of CNY 10,400–10,600/t for N220, 9,200–9,400/t for N330, and 9,700–9,900/t for N550. Regional quotes should not be compared without adjusting for delivery terms and specifications.
Analysis of this news
Lower negotiated prices indicate near-term buyer leverage in parts of China; they do not establish a new import price in Iran or the Middle East. Buyers should verify grade, delivery basis, logistics, taxes and exchange rates before drawing conclusions.
Iran and Middle East market note
No reliable same-day transaction benchmark for carbon black in Iran or the broader Middle East was verified for 13–14 November. All figures here refer to China.