According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the market for polyaluminum chloride remained stable this week. The main market price for solid (industrial grade, with a content of ≥ 28%) polyaluminum chloride in China was around 1808.75 yuan/ton on the 29th. The production of water treatment enterprises in China’s main production areas has gradually returned to normal, with sufficient market inventory. Downstream procurement is based on demand, and the price of raw material hydrochloric acid remains stable. The market for polyaluminum chloride has also stabilized.

Raw material hydrochloric acid: According to the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price remained stable this week, and as of February 29th, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price was 85 yuan/ton. The upstream liquid chlorine market has recently stabilized at a low level, with average cost support. The downstream ammonium chloride market has fluctuated and fallen, and downstream purchasing willingness has weakened.

Liquefied natural gas for production. According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, the domestic liquefied natural gas market has risen this week. As market demand gradually recovers at the end of the month, liquid prices have started to rise, and low prices have begun to rise. The bidding price for raw gas has increased, leading to increased cost support.

Market forecast: In the near future, raw material prices will remain stable, fuel liquefied natural gas prices will rise, and the cost of polyaluminum chloride will rise. On the supply side, production of polyaluminum chloride by Chinese manufacturers has gradually resumed normal operations; On the demand side, there has been no significant improvement in purchasing willingness, and stability is the main focus. Analysis suggests that the recent market for polyaluminum chloride may be dominated by consolidation.