According to the commodity market analysis system of the business community, the Aluminium chlorohydrate market rose first, then fell, and then remained flat in the middle of July, showing a small upward trend in general: China’s solid (industrial grade, content ≥ 28%) Aluminium chlorohydrate market reported about 1712 yuan/ton on the 11th, and 1718 yuan/ton on the 20th, an increase of only 0.36%. The operating rate of water treatment enterprises in China’s main production areas has decreased, the overall market inventory is sufficient, and the downstream procurement demand is average; Affected by the price rise of raw material hydrochloric acid, the market of Aluminium chlorohydrate increased slightly.

As shown in the figure, at the beginning of the third quarter of 2023, the domestic market of Aluminium chlorohydrate showed a slight decline in the first ten days of July, while the market rose in the middle of July.

Raw material hydrochloric acid: According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the domestic price of hydrochloric acid has increased from 173 yuan/ton to about 179.6 yuan/ton since July. Recently, the price of hydrochloric acid in Henan, the main production area of water treatment in China, has risen, leading to an increase in the cost of Aluminium chlorohydrate, which has driven its market upward.

Liquefied natural gas for production. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, the domestic liquefied natural gas market in mid July fell first and then rose. Among them, on the 11th, the average price of liquefied natural gas in China was 4056 yuan/ton, and on the 20th, the average price was 4148 yuan/ton, with a ten-day increase of 2.27%.

Future forecast: In the near future, the market of raw materials and fuels will rise, and the cost of Aluminium chlorohydrate will increase; The Aluminium chlorohydrate manufacturers in China have normal production, sufficient inventory and little change in downstream demand. With regard to the future market, the analysis believes that the Aluminium chlorohydrate market will continue to be affected by the cost, and it is likely that it will be slightly stronger in the short term. In the medium and long term, it still needs to see the support of downstream demand.