According to the monitoring data of business society, as of March 29, 2022, the average ex factory price of domestic industrial grade dimethyl carbonate was 5600 yuan / ton, which was reduced by 600 yuan / ton, or 9.68%, compared with the price on March 1, 2022 (the reference price of dimethyl carbonate was 6200 yuan / ton).

It can be seen from the data monitoring chart of business society that in early March, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market showed a trend of first falling and then rising. At the beginning of the month, the downstream demand of dimethyl carbonate was general, and some domestic factories had certain inventory pressure. On the 4th, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market operated slightly downward. The ex factory price of dimethyl carbonate was around 5800-6300 yuan / ton, and the downstream demand was weak. The game between supply and demand of dimethyl carbonate appeared. On the 7th, the ester price of some domestic factories was lowered again, and the ex factory price of dimethyl carbonate was around 5600-6300 yuan / ton, Two days after the low-level consolidation and operation of dimethyl carbonate, the units in Zhejiang were put into operation with reduced load, the inventory in the dimethyl carbonate yard was moderately reduced, and the supply pressure was relieved. In addition, the downstream demand support in the coating and adhesive industry was improved. On the 10th, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market ushered in an upward operation, and the outgoing price of dimethyl carbonate increased by about 100-300 yuan / ton, with reference to about 6000-6350 yuan / ton. The transaction activity of dimethyl carbonate was improved, and the inquiry atmosphere in the venue was good. On the 14th and 15th, the market of dimethyl carbonate moved upward again. The ex factory price of dimethyl carbonate was 6100-6500 yuan / ton, and the average price was 6333 yuan / ton, an increase of 3.26% in early March.

In late March, the trend of upstream raw materials was weak, and the cost support of dimethyl carbonate became weaker. In addition, the downstream operating rate was low, the logistics and transportation were limited, the downstream demand was weak, and the support given by the demand side was also loose. From the 16th, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market continued to run downward, and the factory quotation was under pressure. As of the 21st, the ex factory price of domestic dimethyl carbonate was around 5600-6000 yuan / ton. At the end of the month, the trading atmosphere of dimethyl carbonate on the floor was still cold and the inventory pressure was high. The market of dimethyl carbonate continued to adjust downward in a narrow range. As of the 29th, the average ex factory price of domestic dimethyl carbonate was around 5600 yuan / ton, down 11.58% in late March. At present, the dimethyl carbonate market is mainly organized and operated, and the trading atmosphere on the floor is acceptable.

For the upstream propylene oxide surface, recently, the domestic propylene oxide (3.21-3.28) market has operated smoothly after rising. Last week, the price of raw propylene stopped falling and rose, the cost support was gradually strengthened, the negative state of many devices was reduced, the inventory of manufacturers was controllable, the enthusiasm of downstream procurement was not high, the price rose, the demand side was cold, the increase was restrained, and the price operated smoothly. On the 28th, the mainstream quotation of propylene oxide Market in Shandong was around 11800-12000 yuan / ton, and the market trading atmosphere was general.

Future trend analysis

At present, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market has dropped to a low level, and the overall trading atmosphere has improved. The dimethyl carbonate data division of business society believes that in the short term, the domestic dimethyl carbonate market will mainly be sorted and operated in a narrow range, and more attention should be paid to the news changes of supply and demand.