Guangzhou China, May 4, 2011- Recently, price of yellow phosphorus keeps stable. According to CCM's survey, the mainstream market price is between USD2231/t to USD2462/t, and price of yellow phosphorus reaches USD2538/t in some areas.
Stabilization of the recent price in yellow phosphorus industry is mainly affected by rising costs. Price of phosphorus ore, one of raw materials for yellow phosphorus, has been risen at home and abroad. The tight supply of domestic phosphorus ore leads to the increased cost of raw materials. According to CCM's survey, price of phosphorus ore at the beginning of this year is USD4.6/t~USD7.7/t. In addition, with the rising of domestic fuel prices, yellow cost of phosphorus transport also rises. Price of yellow phosphorus keeps at a high level due to rising cost .
Third, price of power is also an important factor about the cost of yellow phosphorus. As the reduction of coal, power supply is affected by it. Some areas have limited electricity as their own local situation, including East China, South China, Central China. In this case, output of yellow phosphprus will be reduced and its price continues to be up.
Source: CCM International