Recently (12.18-12.26), the market for dichloromethane has been fluctuating and consolidating. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of December 26th, the average price of dichloromethane bulk water in Shandong Province was 2427 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.10% from 2425 yuan/ton on December 18th; The low point within the cycle is 2360 yuan/ton. The price of raw material methanol fluctuates narrowly, the price of liquid chlorine continues to decline, and the cost center of dichloromethane shifts downwards; At present, there is not much inventory pressure on enterprises, but the purchasing willingness of terminals and merchants is low, the shipment volume of merchants is small, and the bearish atmosphere in the market is spreading. As of December 26th, the factory price of dichloromethane loose water has been adjusted narrowly, and as of December 26th, the mainstream factory price of dichloromethane loose water in Shandong region is around 2400-2500 yuan/ton.

Recently (12.18-12.26), the domestic methane chloride production has fluctuated narrowly. Jiangxi Liwen started to shut down for maintenance on December 17th and plans to restart soon.

Recently (12.18-12.26), the price of raw material methanol fluctuated narrowly, and the price of liquid chlorine continued to decline, resulting in weak cost support for dichloromethane. According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, as of December 26th, the spot price of methanol was 2465 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.61% from 2450 yuan/ton on December 18th, and the highest point in the cycle was 2505 yuan/ton. As of December 26th, the acceptance price of liquid chlorine tank trucks in Shandong region is around -100 yuan/ton, continuing to decline.

The domestic supply of methane chloride is still relatively loose, and the supply of domestic dichloromethane will continue to be loose after the restart of Jiangxi Liwen plant. In addition, downstream demand is weak. Although the inventory pressure of enterprises can still be borne, the bearish atmosphere in the market is becoming stronger, and enterprises are expected to gradually accumulate inventory.

Market forecast: According to the methane chloride data analyst from Business Society, the demand for dichloromethane is weak in the short term, while the supply is relatively loose, which has a bearish impact on the dichloromethane market. In addition, the lower raw material prices have weakened the cost support for dichloromethane, and it is expected that the dichloromethane market will be weak and consolidate in the later period.