The market for dichloromethane increased significantly in March. According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, as of March 29th, the price of dichloromethane bulk water in Shandong Province was 2435 yuan/ton, an increase of 11.95% from 2175 yuan/ton in early March. In March, the domestic methane chloride plant started operating steadily, and the supply of dichloromethane was relatively stable; In March, the methanol market for dichloromethane raw materials weakened and the price range of liquid chlorine fluctuated. The cost of dichloromethane still has support; During the peak season of air conditioning, the downstream refrigerant prices of dichloromethane have risen and the production has started steadily, providing support for terminal demand for dichloromethane; In mid to late March, the inventory of dichloromethane enterprises gradually decreased, and the dichloromethane market fluctuated upwards.

In March, the domestic methane chloride plant started operating with narrow fluctuations, and as of the end of March, the domestic methane chloride production was around 70%.

In March, the price of raw material methanol weakened and the price range of liquid chlorine fluctuated, and the cost of dichloromethane continued to support. According to the commodity market analysis system of Shengyishe, as of March 29th, the spot price of methanol was 2593 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5.35% from 2740 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month; In March, the price of liquid chlorine tank trucks in Shandong fluctuated between 300 to 400 yuan/ton.

The demand for refrigerants in the air conditioning industry has significantly increased during the peak season, with a tight supply of refrigerants and rising prices. Overall, production has remained stable, providing strong support for the production of dichloromethane.

Market forecast: According to the methane chloride data of Business Society, there is currently some support for the cost of dichloromethane, and there is no significant pressure on enterprise inventory. The demand side is supported by downstream peak season demand, and overall, it is expected that the dichloromethane market will fluctuate at a high level in April.