Perchlorethylene Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Perchlorethylene Price Information

Newest Price 483.33

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +83.33

Day's Range 483.33 - 566.66

Month's Change 0

Month's Range 0 - 0

Year's Change 0

Year's Range 0 - 0

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What are the key applications and substitution risks for perchlorethylene?

The refrigerant link is the main price driver, but don't overlook the dry cleaning segment's regulatory risk. Europe and parts of the US are already restricting perchlorethylene use in favor of greener alternatives. If China follows suit, demand erosion in that niche could partially offset refrigerant-driven growth, creating a more balanced market over the medium term.

What is driving the recent surge in perchlorethylene prices in China?

The import dependency angle is critical here. Buyers should watch US Gulf Coast weather and logistics closely, as any further disruption will tighten an already stretched market. Domestic producers in Shandong and Jiangsu have stopped quoting or are limiting external sales, so securing term contracts early is advisable rather than relying on spot purchases.

How does perchlorethylene fit into the chloromethane production chain?

This feedstock linkage means perchlorethylene supply is structurally tied to the health of the chlor-alkali and methane chloride sectors. When environmental inspections force carbon tetrachloride plants to cut runs, perchlorethylene output follows. For downstream buyers, tracking chloromethane plant operating rates is a useful leading indicator for perchlorethylene price direction.

Overview

Perchlorethylene (tetrachloroethylene, CAS 127-18-4) is a colourless, volatile liquid with a slightly sweet odour, a density of 1.623 g/mL, a boiling point of 121 °C, and no flash point. It is a widely used industrial solvent, best known as the dominant dry-cleaning agent.

Dry cleaning: the primary solvent in most commercial dry-cleaning machines, valued for its broad ability to dissolve oil-based stains and its non-flammability.
Industrial: used as a degreasing solvent for metals and as an intermediate in the production of fluorocarbons such as R125.
Textile care: effective at removing water-resistant soils without causing fibre swelling, though it can corrode buttons, zippers, and coatings.

China's production is dominated by industrial-grade material, with major capacity integrated into chloromethane complexes and fluorochemical supply chains. Output largely serves domestic dry-cleaning and refrigerant feedstock demand, with some import reliance during logistics disruptions. The solvent is classified as a 2A carcinogen and is listed in China's hazardous pollutant inventories, pushing newer equipment toward fully enclosed recovery systems.

Key domestic producers:
Juhua Co. – large-scale producer supplying both internal R125 feedstock and external sales.
Luxi Chemical – holds a significant share of national capacity.
Yonghe Co. – integrated producer via its chloromethane subsidiary.

Properties

Name

Perchlorethylene

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene

Ankilostin

antisol 1

carbon dichloride

CAS Number

127-18-4

EINECS No.

204-825-9

Risk Codes

S23;S36/37;S61;S45;S24;S16;S7

Safety Description

R40;R51/53;R23/25;R11;R39/23/24/25;R23/24/25

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Perchlorethylene Price Information

Opinions

What are the key applications and substitution risks for perchlorethylene?

What is driving the recent surge in perchlorethylene prices in China?

How does perchlorethylene fit into the chloromethane production chain?

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