Price trend

In June, the dichloromethane market rose first and then fell. According to the commodity market analysis system of SunSirs, as of June 26, the price of bulk dichloromethane in Shandong was 2,400 RMB/ton, which was down 0.41% from 2,410 RMB/ton at the beginning of the month, and down 6.25% from the monthly high of 2,560 RMB/ton.

The price of raw methanol fluctuated and fell, and the cost support of dichloromethane was weaker; The operating rate of the methane chloride device was firstly low and then high, and the supply pressure continued; The price of downstream refrigerant R32 was weaker, and the purchase of dichloromethane was mainly based on demand by small orders, and the demand support was insufficient; The market of dichloromethane fluctuated in a range.

Analysis review

In June, the operating rate of methane chloride plant was lower in the early stage. In late June, with the restart and load increase of Fuqiang and Huatai, the operating rate of methane chloride plant was slightly higher in the late stage, and the overall supply of dichloromethane was still under pressure.

In June, the price of raw material methanol was weak and volatile, and the cost support of dichloromethane was weaker. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of SunSirs, as of June 26th, the spot price of methanol was 2,061 RMB/ton a decrease of 4.63% from 2,161 RMB/ton at the beginning of the month; The low point of the cycle was 2,015 RMB/ton and the high point was 2,190 RMB/ton.

The downstream order volume was low, and the overall enthusiasm for construction had decreased. The downstream refrigerant R32 market had entered the off-season; And the overall export situation was not optimistic except for a few enterprises; Near the end of the month, the shipment of dichloromethane was slightly depressed, and the demand support for dichloromethane was weak.

Market outlook

According to the methane chloride data analysts of SunSirs, the pressure on the supply side of dichloromethane at the end of the month increased, and the demand side continued to be depressed. It is expected that the dichloromethane market will be weak and consolidated in the short term.

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