Trichloromethane market fluctuated slightly this week (2.6-2.13). According to the data of Business News Agency, the price of trichloromethane bulk water in Shandong was 2475 yuan/ton as of February 13, a slight decrease of 1.00% from 2500 yuan/ton last Monday, and the weekly low was 2450 yuan/ton. The downstream trichloromethane refrigerant market started a small number of inquiries after the holiday, and the market transaction was mainly small orders. The inventory of enterprises is not large, the ex-factory price of trichloromethane is slightly adjusted, and the mainstream offer of trichloromethane market is slightly consolidated.

This week (2.6~2.13), the price of raw material methanol decreased slightly, and the cost of chloroform decreased slightly, but still supported. According to the business news agency, the spot price of methanol was 2692 yuan/ton as of February 13, down 0.92% from 2717 yuan/ton on February 6.

In 2023, the total production quota of R22 will be reduced by 19% to 181800 tons. After the holiday, the price of R22 will rise slightly, but the start of construction will remain low, and the demand for trichloromethane will be primary.

According to the methane chloride data analyst of the Business News Agency, although the demand for trichloromethane is slightly weak at present, the inventory of enterprises is not large, and the refrigerant peak season is coming soon. It is expected that the trichloromethane market will rise after consolidation in the short term.