Coal Tar Pitch Price
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Data Legend. The Coal Tar Pitch prices presented are volume-weighted average transaction prices, unless otherwise indicated. The chart shows the Coal Tar Pitch prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 countries, as follows:
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United States: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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China: Coal Tar Pitch export price, FOB, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Saudi Arabia: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Brazil: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades
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South Africa: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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India: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades
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France: Coal Tar Pitch import price, CIF, encompassing all commercial grades (1)
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Price Dynamics. The Coal Tar Pitch price in Brazil increased during April 2018 to 934 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Coal Tar Pitch prices in Brazil increased significantly by 38%. Meanwhile, in China, the average price of Coal Tar Pitch amounted to 757 USD per metric ton in April 2018, from 429 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the current Coal Tar Pitch price in China is 3% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Coal Tar Pitch in France rose considerably throughout April 2018, reaching 960 USD per metric ton. The current price in France is 7% higher than the average price in the last month and 129% higher than the average price one year ago. In contrast, Coal Tar Pitch prices in India decreased modestly during April 2018, reaching 721 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 4% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 38% from the previous year’s price.
In the month examined, the Coal Tar Pitch prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a modest rise of 2 USD per metric ton from the previous month's price, to 807 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a rise of 0.3% on a monthly basis and a rise of 117% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in April 2018, the Coal Tar Pitch price in South Africa witnessed a decline of 28 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 741 USD per metric ton. The April 2018 price in South Africa is 117% higher than the price one year before.
In United States, the average price of Coal Tar Pitch was 872 USD per metric ton on April 2018 – a little decrease of 26 USD per metric ton, or 3%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the current Coal Tar Pitch price in United States is 54% higher than the price one year before.
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About Coal Tar Pitch. Coal Tar Pitch is a black and viscous liquid that is obtained during the distillation of coal after all distillates are removed. There are many different chemicals in Coal Tar Pitch, but the two largest classes are phenols and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It is mainly used in the making of pavements and it has medicinal uses in the treatment of skin diseases in low dosages as it is a potential carcinogen in higher amounts.
Coal Tar Pitch must be stored in tightly closed containers in a well-ventilated area. It is highly odorous, may be detrimental to other cargoes, and is combustible at high temperatures. Leakage is a considerable risk according to wear of drums. The most suitable packing for the tropics are sealed metal containers. The solid pitch is not considered a dangerous good for transport according to international transport regulations. Liquid tar products are generally transported in bulk in insulated mild-steel road or rail tankers. They are loaded at a temperature sufficiently high to ensure delivery at the desired viscosity. Small quantities are generally delivered in drums that may have to be steam-heated to ensure complete liquidity before discharge.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Coal Tar Pitch are listed below.
- Coal tar (alkali extraction/fractionation)
The uses and applications of Coal Tar Pitch may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Coal Tar Pitch are low softening point; medium softening point; high softening point; impregnating pitch; binder pitch; special pitch; spherical pitch; and pitch pellets.
Coal Tar Pitch is used mainly in road tars; roofing/flooring/damp-proof course membranes; submarine telephone cables; and skin diseases treatment. This commodity can be used in the manufacture of derivatives, such as: carbon fiber; molded carbon; heavy gas oil; light gas oil; heavy naphtha; needle coke; pyrene; refinery gas