According to the data monitoring of business society, the price of chloroform fell sharply in July. The price at the beginning of the month was 4350 yuan / ton, and the price of chloroform at the end of the month was 3750 yuan / ton, with an overall decrease of 13.79% at the end of the month compared with the beginning of the month.

Firstly, in July, the operating rate of domestic methane chloride units was relatively high, the supply side was loose, and the factory price of manufacturers was gradually reduced.

Secondly, the price of raw liquid chlorine is low, and the cost side is empty. Methanol prices fluctuate at a low level, which is difficult to support chloroform. According to the business agency, as of the end of July, the mainstream ex factory price of liquid chlorine of tank cars in Shandong was around 700 yuan / ton; Methanol price decreased from 2555 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month to 2585 yuan / ton at the end of the month, with an overall increase of 1.17%.

Finally, in July, the domestic refrigerant market was weak, domestic sales and foreign trade were not ideal, and the refrigerant demand was weak. In addition, some refrigerant enterprises shut down for maintenance in the middle of the month, and the purchase of chloroform was weak.

Analysts of methane chloride data of business society believe that at present, the impact of cost and supply and demand is empty, and the price of chloroform is expected to continue to weaken in the later stage.