In April, the domestic dimethyl ether Market showed a trend of first strength and then weakness, and the overall focus of Henan market shifted downward. According to the monitoring data of business agency, the average price of dimethyl ether in Henan market was 4156.67 yuan / ton on April 1 and 4095.00 yuan / ton on April 26, with a decline of 1.48% during the month and an increase of 8.62% compared with March 1.

As of April 26, the domestic market prices of dimethyl ether in various regions are as follows:

Region, Mainstream quotation

Jiangxi Province, 4320 yuan / ton

Hebei Province, 4300 yuan / ton

Henan Province, 4020-4120 yuan / ton

In April, the overall trend of domestic dimethyl ether Market was weak. The market in Henan showed a trend of first high and then low, with a decline greater than the increase. The market prices in Shandong and Hebei were weak and consolidated. In the first half of the month, due to the favorable rise in the civil market of liquefied gas, the dimethyl ether Market was stable and upward, and the market inventory pressure was small. The manufacturers shipped more smoothly and had a strong mentality. In the second half of the month, the market was obviously bearish. The raw material methanol market fell significantly, the cost support was insufficient, the civil market of liquefied gas was weak, the downstream mentality was cautious, mainly on the sidelines, and the price of dimethyl ether weakened. Near the end of the month, affected by the parking and maintenance of some manufacturers, the price rebounded, but the market was not good, and the rebound range was limited.

On April 26, the transaction of methanol market in Dongying, Shandong Province was 2660-2680 yuan / ton, which was delivered to cash exchange. The transaction was general, and the early-stage contract was mostly executed. The negotiated price of methanol market in Zibo, Shandong Province was 2680-2690 yuan / ton, which was sent to cash exchange. The ex factory cash exchange of local factories fell to 2900-3000 yuan / ton, and the transaction was poor. The methanol market in Henan fell. The bidding transaction price of Henan energy is 2600 yuan / ton, and the factory will withdraw cash exchange, while the quotation of other enterprises will be reduced. The factory reference is 2700 yuan / ton, and the factory will withdraw cash exchange; The offer in Luoyang market fell to 2600-2610 yuan / ton.

At present, the market price of raw material methanol is weak and falling, and the civil price of related products liquefied gas is mixed. The overall trend is weak, and there is no obvious positive support in the market. However, near the May Day holiday, there is a certain replenishment demand before the downstream Festival, the manufacturer’s mentality is relatively strong, and the price continues to rise slightly. It is expected that the price of dimethyl ether market may weaken in May.