This week (6.5-6.12), the market of chloroform was weak and declined. According to the data of the business society, as of June 12, the price of chloroform bulk water in Shandong was 2125 yuan/ton, down 4.49% from 2225 yuan/ton last Monday. The price of raw methanol fluctuates slightly, and the cost support of chloroform is weak; The replenishment of some downstream enterprises ended, and the demand for chloroform weakened again; Although some enterprises have shut down and reduced the burden of methane chloride devices, the overall supply side is still loose. Chloroform market fluctuated and fell back.

This week (5.29-6.5) saw slight fluctuations in the start of the methane chloride plant.

This week (6.5-6.12), the price of raw methanol was adjusted at a low level, and the cost support of chloroform was still weak. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of June 12th, the spot price of methanol was 2041 yuan/ton, a decrease of 6.35% from last Monday’s 2180 yuan/ton.

Short term replenishment orders have ended, coupled with the gradual end of the domestic refrigerant market peak season, some downstream refrigerant R22 enterprises have temporarily stabilized their parking and maintenance prices. In the short term, chloroform will rise and fall back. In addition, the total production quota of R22 will be reduced by 19% to 181800 tons in 2023, which will make it difficult to improve the demand for Chloromethane in the medium and long term.

According to the methane chloride data analysts of the business society, although the overall domestic demand support for chloroform is weak at present, and the cost level is low, it is expected that the chloroform market will be weak in the later period.