1. Key Focus Areas

10/14: Liquid chlorine prices in Shandong (Xinfa, Chiping) remained stable. The ex-factory tank truck quote was 300 RMB/ton, with room for negotiation on actual orders.

Core Logic: Supply-demand fundamentals and cost factors.

Notes:

1. Liquid chlorine prices are ex-factory tank truck quotes; methanol prices are ex-factory cash-with-delivery rates.
2. All prices are in RMB per ton.
3. Dichloromethane prices for South China refer to bulk delivery prices in Guangxi.
4. The two price points represent snapshots from the previous two working days, not weekly averages.
5. "Change" indicates the absolute difference between the two dates.

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Yesterday, the domestic dichloromethane market traded sideways. Some producers faced no inventory pressure, maintaining firm offers. However, after prices rose to high levels, industry capacity utilization increased, leading to a slight expansion in supply. Downstream users and traders adopted a cautious procurement approach, resulting in limited trading activity. Amidst mixed bullish and bearish factors, the domestic dichloromethane market is expected to consolidate following the recent rally. Attention should be paid to subsequent news developments.

Methane Chlorides Industry Supply & Demand Data (Unit: 10k tons, RMB/ton)