According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the market for polyaluminum chloride in April was volatile and downward. The solid (industrial grade, with a content of ≥ 28%) polyaluminum chloride market in China reported around 1793.75 yuan/ton on the 30th and 1806.25 yuan/ton on the 1st, a decrease of 0.69%. Water treatment enterprises in China’s main production areas are operating normally, with abundant market supply. Downstream procurement is based on demand, and the price of raw material hydrochloric acid is rising. The fuel market is also rising, and the cost of polyaluminum chloride is rising.

Raw material hydrochloric acid: In April, the domestic hydrochloric acid market showed strong performance, with manufacturers maintaining a low operating rate and low inventory. The manufacturer’s equipment remains stable, the price of acid production remains rigid and stable, and the sales are relatively active.

Liquefied natural gas for production. According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, the domestic liquefied natural gas market prices were relatively strong and increased in April. In early April, domestic demand for liquefied natural gas performed poorly, with the market mainly oversupplied and liquid prices slightly declining. During the Qingming Festival, hazardous chemical vehicles were restricted and transportation was not smooth. After the Qingming Festival, transportation resumed smoothly and market trading increased. Maintenance of some domestic liquid plants has led to a decrease in the supply of liquefied natural gas. In the context of tight supply, low liquid prices are starting to push upwards. Downstream restocking enthusiasm has increased, market demand has recovered, and the atmosphere of liquid factory adjustment is obvious. In mid April, due to the rise in import gas prices, domestic liquefied natural gas prices followed suit, stimulating an increase in domestic terminal prices, and both sea and land prices of liquefied natural gas rose. At the end of the month, the rise of domestic liquefied natural gas slowed down, and the market was mainly wait-and-see.

Market forecast: In April, the market for raw material hydrochloric acid and fuel liquefied natural gas will rise, while the cost of polyaluminum chloride will rise. On the supply side, Chinese polyaluminum chloride manufacturers are producing normally and have sufficient inventory; On the demand side, downstream procurement is on demand. At present, the domestic supply of polyaluminum chloride exceeds demand, and it is expected that the market for polyaluminum chloride will mainly consolidate after the holiday.