Market activity remains limited, with a wait-and-see approach dominating as prices consolidate.

1. Today’s Summary

2. October 13: Domestic liquid chlorine prices remained stable at 300 yuan/ton.

3. Spot Market Overview

Table 1: Summary of Domestic Dichloromethane Prices (Unit: Yuan/Ton)

Taking the Shandong region as the benchmark, dichloromethane prices in Shandong closed today at 3,400 yuan/ton (range: 3,400–3,400 yuan/ton), remaining stable compared to the previous working day. The domestic dichloromethane market exhibited a sideways trend today. Current industry operating rates have risen to approximately 70%, with some enterprises facing no inventory pressure and maintaining steady offers. However, following price increases to high levels, downstream users and traders have adopted a cautious approach, engaging in small-volume purchases, which has led to a slowdown in market trading activity.

3. Production Dynamics

The capacity utilization rate for methane chlorides stood at 68.92%, unchanged from the previous working day. Regarding cost and profit, upstream raw material liquid chlorine prices remained stable today, while methanol prices declined, leading to a reduction in the theoretical production cost of methane chlorides.

4. Price Forecast

Currently, some dichloromethane producers still face no inventory pressure, continuing to maintain steady offers. However, rising industry operating rates indicate an increase in supply. Coupled with dichloromethane prices running at high levels, downstream users and traders are cautious about accepting orders, resulting in insufficient momentum for market transactions. Amidst these opposing forces, the domestic dichloromethane market is expected to remain primarily in a wait-and-see mode with sideways trends. Attention should be paid to subsequent changes in market sentiment and news.

5. Related Product Status

Refrigerant Market: Using the bulk water market in East China as the benchmark, major fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 factories are maintaining high prices through volume control. As of publication time, mainstream large-scale factories in East China quoted reference prices of 65,500 yuan/ton (coordinated domestic and export quotes); mainstream market quotes in East China referenced 63,500–64,500 yuan/ton, consistent with morning expectations. Market intelligence indicates that inquiries in the channel/bulk market have been passively sluggish over the long term, with fixed supply guaranteed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Recently, quarterly long-term contract negotiations among enterprises have intensified, awaiting finalization of actual orders. Shipment frequency for small packages remains slow; therefore, source factories are strictly controlling spot supply increments. Statistics show that the overall industry operating load for fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 is maintained near 40%. Recently, factory production schedules and consumption power have further contracted, and export volumes have declined. Under high-level consolidation of fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 prices, channel holders are seeking opportunities to offload inventory. There is little intention to purchase high-cost inventory sources, with buyers waiting for clear pricing signals from mainstream large-scale factories. Chempricehub forecasts that fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 will primarily focus on volume control to sustain prices in the short term.

6. Data Notes

• Figure 1: Trend of Domestic Dichloromethane Prices (2022–2026) (Yuan/Ton). Data Source: Chempricehub.
• Figure 2: Trend of Domestic Methane Chloride Capacity Utilization Rate (2025–2026). Data Source: Chempricehub.
• Figure 3: Profit Trend of Domestic Dichloromethane (2024–2026) (Yuan/Ton). Data Source: Chempricehub.