News summary
A Longzhong Information report dated November 6, 2026 put the operating rate of sampled Chinese carbon black manufacturers at 60%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points week on week. In the same report, the operating rate of deep-processing facilities for high-temperature coal tar reached 54.48%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous period.
Market details
The report described the high-temperature coal-tar market as broadly stable, although vulnerable to downward pressure. Feedstock supply depends partly on coke production, while downstream buyers have shown limited shifts in purchasing. Mysteel’s daily carbon black market review also reported steady prices and cautious demand. A modest increase in operating rates does not automatically signal a sharp rise in selling prices.
Analysis of this news
For manufacturers, a change in coal-tar input costs can affect margins even when finished-product quotations are unchanged. Feedstock trends, factory operating rates and tire-sector orders should therefore be monitored together. These indicators describe a Chinese sample and should not be presented as Iranian production figures or as direct costs for micronized black pigments.
Related products
For coloring and polymer applications, review P-30 black pigment. For rubber-related sourcing, consult the separate N330 and N550 carbon black listings.