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See monthly Coal Tar Pitch prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Middle East, Africa. Also check Coal Tar Pitch price history since 2007 and forecasts. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Coal Tar Pitch.
Data Legend. The Coal Tar Pitch price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:
- US: Coal Tar Pitch, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Coal Tar Pitch, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Coal Tar Pitch, Europe, transaction, cif, France
- SEA: Coal Tar Pitch, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, India
- CN: Coal Tar Pitch, China, transaction, fob
- MDE: Coal Tar Pitch, Middle East, transaction, cif, Saudi Arabia
- AFR: Coal Tar Pitch, Africa, transaction, cif, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Coal Tar Pitch price in United States increased during November 2018 to 913 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 0.6% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Coal Tar Pitch prices in United States increased significantly by 44%. Meanwhile, in France, the average price of Coal Tar Pitch amounted to 828 USD per metric ton, from 759 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Coal Tar Pitch price in France is 10% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Coal Tar Pitch in China rose slightly throughout November 2018, reaching 732 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 0.1% higher than the average price in the previous month and 17% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Coal Tar Pitch prices in India decreased significantly during November 2018, reaching 594 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 10% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 14% from the previous year’s price.
The Coal Tar Pitch prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a decline of 39 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 743 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a decrease of 5% on a monthly basis and a rise of 24% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Coal Tar Pitch price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 3 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 814 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 8% higher than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Coal Tar Pitch was 802 USD per metric ton on November 2018 – a decrease of 42 USD per metric ton, or 5%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Coal Tar Pitch price in South Africa is 28% higher than the price one year before.
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.
