This week (1.1-1.10), there was a slight adjustment in dichloromethane. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Shengyi Society, the average price of dichloromethane dispersed water in Shandong Province was 2827 yuan/ton on January 10th, with a weekly increase of 1.53%.

The demand side improved during the week, with a slight increase in enterprise quotations and a decrease in costs. The on-site operating load has increased, and currently there is no pressure on enterprise inventory. However, downstream procurement enthusiasm has weakened, and the trend of inventory pressure is evident, which may pose an upward resistance to dichloromethane. On January 10th, the ex factory price of mainstream dichloromethane in Shandong region was around 2800-2830 yuan/ton.

Supply side: During the upward phase of the start-up load this week, there has been an increase in on-site supply. The following is the operation status of the enterprise’s methane chloride unit:

On the cost side, the methanol market has declined, with increased supply and improved trading atmosphere. On January 10th, the spot price of methanol in Shengyi Society was 2674.17 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.05% from the beginning of the month. The market situation of liquid chlorine in Shandong is stable.

On the demand side, the price of R32 is showing an upward trend, especially in the first quarter of 2025, due to the influence of orders from air conditioning manufacturers, the price is expected to rise again. It is reported that as of January 9, 2025, the price of R32 is 43000 yuan/ton, an increase of 7.5% compared to the previous month. Other applications should maintain a strong demand for purchasing and restock at low prices.

Business analysts believe that the cost side market is weak, and the demand side refrigerant market is boosted by an upward trend. However, many industries are looking forward to low-priced purchases, and supply side inventories are showing an increasing trend. It is expected that the dichloromethane market will operate weakly and steadily in the short term.