According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the market for polyaluminum chloride has recently seen a slight increase. The solid (industrial grade, content ≥ 28%) polyaluminum chloride market in China was mainly quoted at around 1772.50 yuan/ton on the 18th, an increase of 0.35% from the quoted price of 1778.75 yuan/ton on the 26th. Water treatment enterprises in China’s main production areas have normal production, sufficient market inventory, downstream procurement on demand, stable raw material hydrochloric acid prices, and a consolidation of the polyaluminum chloride market.

Raw material hydrochloric acid: According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price has remained stable recently, and as of December 26th, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price is 112.50 yuan/ton. The upstream liquid chlorine market has been consolidating at a low level recently, with average cost support. The downstream polyaluminum chloride and ammonium chloride prices have fluctuated and risen, and the downstream purchasing willingness is good.

Liquefied natural gas for production. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the price of liquefied natural gas in China has recently increased significantly. Frequent cold air attacks in China have been affected by cooling weather in many areas, leading to a significant increase in downstream replenishment demand and a continuous rise in liquefied natural gas prices. After snowfall, traffic flows smoothly. In terms of sea and gas, some receiving stations have raised prices. The slight increase in raw gas prices has increased cost support, driving up liquid prices.

Market forecast: This week, raw material prices remain stable, the fuel liquefied natural gas market has significantly increased, and the cost of polyaluminum chloride has fluctuated. On the supply side, Chinese polyaluminum chloride manufacturers are producing normally and have sufficient inventory; On the demand side, there has been no significant improvement in purchasing willingness, and stability is the main focus. Analysis suggests that the recent market for polyaluminum chloride may be dominated by consolidation.