Liquid chlorine: Recently, there have been frequent changes between supply and demand, and price adjustments have been relatively frequent

Since entering June, both supply and demand sides in the liquid chlorine market have changed frequently. Price adjustments in various regional markets have also been relatively frequent under the cross-influence of supply and demand, and prices have coexisted.

First of all, the supply at the beginning of the month has certain support from the market. Some chlor-alkali enterprises in Shandong, the main producing area, have stopped their equipment for maintenance as planned. The supply of liquid chlorine is tight, which has some support for the local market, and the markets in some surrounding areas have followed suit. With the rise in prices, the purchasing sentiment of the downstream industry has changed. The downstream industry is resistant to high-priced sources of goods, and the enthusiasm for purchasing has weakened. Demand in various regions is poor, shipments of liquid chlorine companies are not ideal, and the overall market transaction situation is worse than in the previous period. In order to promote shipments and reduce shipment prices, the price of liquid chlorine began to fall from the 12th and maintained a downward trend in the middle of the month. There are also market supply and demand conditions in some areas that are relatively stable, and prices have not been significantly adjusted. Near the middle and late stages, the market is in supply. Support has improved again.

In the later stage of fundamentals, although some chlor-alkali units on the supply side still have maintenance plans in late June, the production capacity involved is relatively limited. However, some chlor-alkali enterprises in the main production areas have been operating under reduced load due to poor industry profitability. The operators may support prices. The mood is heavy, most chlor-alkali enterprises in other regions have started operations or have not changed much, and the supply side may maintain the previous level; On the demand side, the profitability of most downstream industries is currently considerable compared with the previous period, and the performance of procurement demand is acceptable. The PVC market trend has recently improved, which also has a certain boost to the liquid chlorine market. From the perspective of chlor-alkali balance, the recent trend of the caustic soda market has been weak and may remain weak in the short term. The price of raw and liquid chlorine may have some room for upward growth while ensuring the comprehensive profit of chlor-alkali. On the whole, it is expected that the liquid chlorine market may improve in the later period.