This week (2.15-2.21), the dichloromethane market in Shandong continued to lower prices and offer discounts for sales. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, the average price of dichloromethane in Shandong Province on February 21 was 2410 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 6.32%.

The supply of dichloromethane in the Shandong market is stable, downstream demand is slowly recovering, and there is a lack of support for essential purchases. The pressure on enterprises to ship has increased, and inventory is high. Enterprises continue to lower prices and offer discounts for shipments. At present, the market is in a supply-demand game, with downstream demand supporting it, and there is still a bearish sentiment. On February 21st, the mainstream ex factory price of dichloromethane in Shandong region was around 2350-2400 yuan/ton.

Supply side: The operating load of the methane chloride unit in the enterprise has remained stable this week. The following is the operation status of the unit:

Cost aspect: The methanol market atmosphere has eased, supply is tight, and the market has fluctuated slightly upwards. On February 20th, the spot price of methanol in Shengyi Society was 2595 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.65% from the beginning of the week. The liquid chlorine market is experiencing a weak downward trend, with stable supply and reduced demand. In order to promote shipments, companies have slightly lowered the price of liquid chlorine.

Demand side: Dichloromethane is widely used, downstream production is gradually recovering, and procurement enthusiasm is not high. The operating rate of the refrigerant R32 industry is relatively low, and the overall supply is tight. In the long run, there is an expected increase in demand, and it is expected that the market will maintain a stable and upward trend in the future.

Business analysts believe that in the short term, enterprises will mainly consume inventory, and it is expected that dichloromethane will operate steadily, moderately, and weakly.