In July, the dichloromethane market rose first and then fell, and it rose slightly at the end of the month compared with the beginning of the month. According to the commodity market analysis system of the business community, as of July 29, the price of dichloromethane bulk water in Shandong was 2425 yuan/ton, up 3.63% from 2340 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month, and down 6.46% from the monthly high of 2592 yuan/ton. The price of methanol as raw material fluctuated higher, and the cost of dichloromethane became stronger; The pressure on the low to high supply surface continues before the start of the methane chloride plant; The price of downstream refrigerant R 32 is mainly small orders for dichloromethane procurement, with limited demand support; The dichloromethane market rose first and then fell.

In July, the methane chloride unit slightly decreased in the early stage of operation, and slightly increased after some units were restarted in the later stage. In the later stage, the supply pressure of the new Jiuhong unit is expected to increase again.

In July, the price of raw methanol rose in shock, and the cost of dichloromethane strengthened. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of July 29th, the spot price of methanol was 2281 yuan/ton, an increase of 4.66% from 2180 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month; The low point of the cycle is 2137 yuan/ton, and the high point is 2314 yuan/ton.

The downstream receives orders on demand, and the overall commencement is stable. The downstream refrigerant R 32 market is slightly higher, and the commencement is stable. The demand for dichloromethane is mainly supported by a small amount of rigid demand, which is slightly weaker than that at the beginning of the month. The inventory of dichloromethane manufacturers was slightly accumulated.

Future forecast: Analysts from the methane chloride data of the business community believe that the pressure on the supply side of dichloromethane is expected to increase, coupled with limited demand support, and the supply side of dichloromethane is weak, but the cost side may continue to rise. Overall, it is expected that the dichloromethane market will narrow in the short term.