Recent price trend of hydrochloric acid

It can be seen from the above figure that the domestic hydrochloric acid price rose slightly this week, with the average market price rising from 155.00 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 156.00 yuan/ton at the end of this week, up 0.65%. Compared with the same period last year, it fell by 36.07%. The hydrochloric acid commodity index on February 19 was 41.05, which was the same as yesterday, down 70.23% from the highest point of 137.89 (2021-10-26) in the cycle, and up 128.31% from the lowest point of 17.98 on September 5, 2012. (Note: the period refers to September 1, 2011 to now)

Upstream support increases, and downstream procurement is general

From the manufacturer’s quotation, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price rose slightly this week.

From the perspective of the upstream and downstream industrial chain of hydrochloric acid, the upstream liquid chlorine market rose slightly and the cost support increased. The market price of downstream polyaluminum chloride dropped slightly, from 1966.25 yuan/ton at the end of last week to 1960.00 yuan/ton at the end of this week, a drop of 0.32%. Compared with the same period last year, the year-on-year decrease was 18.08%; The market price of ammonium chloride is high, and the market price is 1212.50 yuan/ton. On the whole, upstream support has increased, and downstream procurement enthusiasm is general.

Aftermarket forecast

In late February, the market price of hydrochloric acid may rise in a narrow range. The upstream liquid chlorine market has risen slightly recently, and the cost support has increased. The downstream polyaluminum chloride market has been consolidated at a low level, and the ammonium chloride market has been consolidated at a high level. The downstream purchasing willingness is general. Analysts from the Business News Agency believe that hydrochloric acid is mainly rising after a small fluctuation recently.