In August, the market price of trichloromethane initially declined slightly and then increased significantly. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, as of August 31, the price of trichloromethane bulk water in Shandong Province was 2245 yuan/ton, an increase of 8.85% from 2062 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month, and the low point during the cycle was 1962 yuan/ton. The prices of raw materials methanol and liquid chlorine have fluctuated and risen, while the cost center of trichloromethane has rebounded; In August, the low starting price of the downstream R22 device slightly decreased, resulting in weak support for trichloromethane; In the second half of the month, the Fuqiang device was temporarily shut down, and a large factory in Shandong received a large foreign trade order. The inventory of the enterprise was low, and the market supply was tight. The factory prices of enterprises in the region were significantly increased, and the market for chloroform rebounded significantly.

In August, the overall operation of the methane chloride unit fluctuated slightly, with an operating rate ranging from 72% to 75%. The newly put into operation unit of Jiuhong is currently operating at low load, and its impact on the market is relatively small.

In August, the price of raw material methanol rose, while the price of liquid chlorine fell first and then rose overall. The cost support for trichloromethane strengthened. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, as of August 31st, the spot price of methanol was 2510 yuan/ton, an increase of 6.58% from 2355 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month; The acceptance price of liquid chlorine tank trucks in Shandong province was at 200 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month, dropped to 100 yuan/ton in the middle of the month, and increased to 500 yuan/ton at the end of the month. The price increased significantly at the end of the month compared to the beginning of the month, and the cost was supported by trichloromethane.

In August, the price of refrigerant R22 slightly decreased and the construction started at a low level, with primary support for chloroform in demand. However, in 2023, the total production quota of R22 was reduced by 19% to 181800 tons, and overall support for chloroform demand in the medium to long term is weak.

According to methane chloride data analysts from Business Society, demand for trichloromethane only needs support, and supply pressure is temporarily stable in the short term. Methanol prices are supported by high cost, and it is expected that the market for trichloromethane will fluctuate at high levels in the short term.