In October, supported by the sharp rise in raw materials, the domestic market price of chloroform rose sharply. According to the monitoring of business agency, the price of chloroform in Shandong was 4187 yuan / ton at the beginning of September and 6200 yuan / ton at the end of September, an increase of 48.06% compared with the beginning of the month.

List of commencement of domestic methane chloride plant in October

In October, the prices of raw materials methanol and liquid chlorine rose first and then fell, with strong support in the early stage and weak support in the later stage. According to the business agency, as of October 31, the price of methanol was 3350 yuan / ton, down 7.27% from 3612 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month; The mainstream ex factory price of liquid chlorine in tank cars in Shandong is about 2000 yuan / ton, up 17.65% from 1700 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month and down 51.22% from the highest point of 4100 yuan / ton in the month.

Future forecast: according to the chloroform analyst of business agency, the start-up of methane chloride unit in October is slightly higher than that in September, but the start-up of the industry is still not high, and there is no pressure on the supply side of chloroform. At present, methanol and liquid chlorine are rising and falling, and the cost support is weak; Overall, chloroform may fall slightly in the short term.