my country’s coal pitch industry is generally sluggish, and demand and exports will resume growth in 2021

Coal pitch is a kind of asphalt product made from coal as raw material, coal tar obtained by carbonization, and then processed by distillation. It is a kind of artificial asphalt and is a coal chemical product. Coal asphalt can be divided into low-temperature asphalt, medium-temperature asphalt, and high-temperature asphalt according to different softening points. With the continuous development of the coal asphalt industry, my country’s coal asphalt products have been continuously improved, and new modified asphalt has been developed. Its softening point is moderate and its application requirements are relatively high. high.

Compared with petroleum asphalt, coal asphalt has higher temperature sensitivity, poor stability, higher viscosity, unpleasant smell, and contains components that are harmful to human body. Therefore, its current application scenarios are limited and it is mainly used in anti-corrosion projects and underground waterproofing projects. middle.

The upstream of coal pitch is coal tar. Due to the gradual slowdown of global economic development in recent years, the coal tar processing market is not optimistic, which directly affects the development of the coal pitch industry. Due to the sluggish upstream coal tar industry, my country’s coal pitch production has reduced fluctuations. In 2020, domestic coal pitch production will be approximately 5.55 million tons.

In terms of application market structure, coal pitch is currently mainly used in aluminum carbon, needle coke, and blackening oil, accounting for 50%, 18%, and 16% respectively. my country’s coal pitch production and demand are inconsistent. Production capacity is mainly concentrated in North China, accounting for more than 35%, but market demand is mainly concentrated in Shandong, accounting for about 46%.

According to the “Coal Asphalt Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospects Forecast Analysis Report 2022-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center, my country Imported coal pitch is mainly impregnated pitch, which is mostly used to produce needle coke. In the past five years, my country’s coal pitch imports have no obvious pattern. In 2018, the import volume was the highest, about 15,000 tons. However, affected by the new crown epidemic in 2020, the import volume fell to a record low of 8,700 tons. In 2021, Import volume increased to 11,000 tons. my country’s coal pitch import demand is concentrated in Jiangsu Province, and Germany and Poland are my country’s main coal pitch import destinations.

In terms of exports, my country’s coal pitch export volume is relatively high. In the past five years, my country’s coal pitch export volume has shown a fluctuating growth trend. In 2018, the export volume was the highest at 714,000 tons. Affected by the epidemic in 2020, it fell to 412,000 tons. Coal pitch export volume will rebound to 609,000 tons in 2021. my country’s coal pitch is mainly exported to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Industry analysts said that coal pitch is a product processed from coal tar. Its overall performance is not as good as oil pitch and is used in engineering construction. There are few, and it is currently mainly used in the production of carbon and needle coke for aluminum, and the demand is relatively limited. my country is a major producer of coal pitch, with relatively high output. In addition to being used for domestic consumption, it is also exported to overseas markets in large quantities. In production, the upstream coal tar industry is affected by the global economic situation and is relatively sluggish, while the growth rate of downstream demand is limited. Therefore, it is difficult for my country’s coal tar production to increase significantly in recent years.