Recent price trend of hydrochloric acid

As can be seen from the above figure, the domestic hydrochloric acid price fell sharply this week, and the average market price fell from 226.67 yuan / ton last weekend to 196.67 yuan / ton this weekend, a decrease of 13.24%. Compared with the same period last year, it fell by 14.49% year-on-year. On July 24, the hydrochloric acid commodity index was 51.76, unchanged from yesterday, down 62.46% from the highest point 137.89 in the cycle (2021-10-26), and up 187.88% from the lowest point 17.98 on September 5, 2012. (Note: the period refers to 2011-09-01 to now)

The upstream support is weakened, and the downstream procurement is general

Judging from the manufacturer’s quotation, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price fell slightly this week. Dongming Petrochemical hydrochloric acid quoted 150 yuan / ton this weekend, down 100 yuan / ton compared with last weekend. Wen Shui synthetic hydrochloric acid is quoted at 180 yuan / ton this weekend, which is temporarily stable compared with last weekend; Liaocheng Huatong hydrochloric acid quoted 150 yuan / ton this weekend, which was temporarily stable compared with last weekend; Xiangcheng San’an hydrochloric acid quoted 260 yuan / ton this weekend, down 90 yuan / ton compared with last weekend.

From the perspective of the upstream and downstream industrial chain of hydrochloric acid, the upstream liquid chlorine market is low, and the cost support is insufficient. The market price of downstream polyaluminum chloride fell slightly, from 2210.00 yuan / ton at the end of last week to 2153.75 yuan / ton at the end of this week, down 2.55%, up 27.44% year-on-year compared with the same period last year; The market price of ammonium chloride was adjusted at a low level, with the price of 1472.50 yuan / ton. On the whole, the upstream support is insufficient, and the enthusiasm of downstream procurement is weakened.

Aftermarket forecast

In late July, the market price of hydrochloric acid may fall in a narrow range. The market of upstream liquid chlorine has been adjusted at a low level recently, and the cost support is insufficient. The market prices of downstream polyaluminum chloride and ammonium chloride have declined slightly, and the downstream purchase intention is general. Business analysts believe that hydrochloric acid has suffered a slight shock and decline recently.