In April, the domestic market for trichloromethane saw a weak consolidation. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of April 30th, the price of trichloromethane bulk water in Shandong Province was 2770 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.36% from the 2780 yuan/ton in early April.

Since April, on the one hand, downstream production has remained stable at a low level, and terminal procurement performance has been mediocre. On the other hand, raw material methanol has experienced narrow fluctuations, liquid chlorine prices have fallen from high levels, and the cost support for trichloromethane has weakened, resulting in a weak consolidation of the trichloromethane market.

In April, the domestic methane chloride plant started operating with a narrow fluctuation, and as of the end of April, the domestic methane chloride production was around 6.80%.

In April, the price of raw material methanol fluctuated narrowly, while the price of liquid chlorine fell from a high level. The cost support for trichloromethane weakened. According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, as of April 30th, the spot price of methanol was 2655 yuan/ton, an increase of 1.24% from 2623 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month; At the end of April, the price of liquid chlorine tank trucks in Shandong region was around 400 yuan/ton, a decrease from the high of 700 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month.

In April, the downstream refrigerant R22 started operating at a stable low level, with weak support for the rigid demand for trichloromethane.

Business Society methane chloride data analysts believe that the cost of trichloromethane still has support; Downstream refrigerant production remains at a low level, with limited support for the demand for trichloromethane. Overall, the trend of trichloromethane is mainly weak in the short term.