1、 Price trend

According to the bulk data monitoring of business news agency, as of June 18, the average price of refrigerant R22 was 16800 yuan / ton, which was the same as that at the beginning of the week, with a month on month increase of 1.2% and a year-on-year increase of 7.69%.

According to the bulk data monitoring of business news agency, as of June 18, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 22933.33 yuan / ton, which was the same as that at the beginning of the week, with a month on month increase of 1.47% and a year-on-year increase of 26.24%.

2、 Market analysis

This week, the market of R22 refrigerants was strong, and the quotation of enterprises remained in the early stage, with little fluctuation. At present, the overall operating rate of the raw material methane chloride plant has slightly decreased, the price has fluctuated and increased, the price of R22 is not easy to go down due to the support of the cost side, the profit of enterprises is not much, and the market center is still high. As of June 18, R22 market quotation is in the range of 16000-17500 yuan / ton, Shandong quotation is in the range of 16800-17500 yuan / ton, Zhejiang quotation is in the range of 16000-16800 yuan / ton, Hebei quotation is in the range of 17000 yuan / ton, Jiangsu quotation is in the range of 16500 yuan / ton.

This week, R134a refrigerant market was weak and stable, and the price negotiation space increased. At present, the price of raw material hydrofluoric acid is loose, and the cost support is slightly declining. In addition, it is difficult to boost the market in the off-season demand. At the same time, the new production capacity enters the market, the supply is expected to increase, and there is a certain pressure on the sales of enterprises. The actual transaction is profitable. At present, R134a market quotation is mostly in the range of 23000-25000 yuan / ton, Zhejiang quotation is about 23000-23800 yuan / ton, Hunan quotation is about 22000-22500 yuan / ton, Jiangsu quotation is about 23500-25000 yuan / ton, Shanxi quotation is about 24500 yuan / ton, and the prices in various places are steady and declining.

In terms of raw materials, the price trend of domestic hydrofluoric acid was slightly lower this week. Up to now, the mainstream price of domestic hydrofluoric acid in various regions has maintained 9400-9700 yuan / ton. Some manufacturers’ quotations are higher than the market price. The actual transaction market on the floor is weak. The price of domestic hydrofluoric acid is mainly stable. Supported by domestic hydrofluoric acid spot supply in the near future, the price trend on the floor is slightly lower, Hydrofluoric acid market price is expected to stabilize temporarily.

Trichloromethane. On June 18, the market of methane chloride in Shandong was consolidated. The manufacturers offered the mainstream ex factory price of dichloromethane of about 4000-4050 yuan / ton, and the mainstream ex factory price of trichloromethane of about 4440-4470 yuan / ton. A small number of downstream inquiries were received. There is still a certain balance between supply and demand in the short term, and the price of dichloromethane is expected to remain stable in the near future. With the end of the downstream refrigerant season, once the demand side performs poorly, the price of chloroform will be weak and fall sharply.

3、 Future forecast

Business analysts believe that the current raw material prices, cost support R22 prices should not go down, is expected to remain stable in the short term. R134a new production capacity into the market, supply increases, costs and demand are both weak, there is a certain pressure on the sales of goods holders, and the price is expected to have the risk of downward adjustment.