The dichloromethane market fluctuated narrowly in April. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of April 26th, the price of dichloromethane bulk water in Shandong Province was 2590 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.68% from 2572 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month. The low point for the month was 2512 yuan/ton, and the high point was 2672 yuan/ton. The price of raw material methanol has slightly decreased, while the cost support for dichloromethane is weak; The supply side pressure continues to fluctuate slightly during the start of dichloromethane production; The downstream refrigerant R 32 has a strong high price, but after the initial replenishment in April, the purchase of dichloromethane was mainly based on demand and small orders, and the support on the demand side weakened compared to March; The dichloromethane market fluctuated slightly.

In April, there was a slight fluctuation in the start of dichloromethane production, and overall supply pressure was high.

In April, the price of raw material methanol narrowed and stabilized, while the cost support for dichloromethane was weak. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of April 26th, the spot price of methanol was 2491 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2.73% from the beginning of the month’s 2561 yuan/ton. During the cycle, the high point was 2571 yuan/ton, and the low point was 2401 yuan/ton.

The market price of refrigerant R 32 is firm. After the centralized replenishment of dichloromethane in the early stage, the purchase of dichloromethane is less than that in the early stage. The market transaction is dominated by small orders, and the support for dichloromethane is weak.

Future Market Forecast: Analysts believe that the cost support for dichloromethane is weak, coupled with significant supply pressure, and it is expected that the dichloromethane market will continue to consolidate weakly in the future