The prices of Methylene dichloride (DCM) in China were mostly stable during the week ending 17 October 2025 as the market balanced between hopes for tighter supply and continued weak downstream demand. After the National Day holiday, post-holiday logistics were slower to recover than had been wished, keeping market transactions muted overall. Although some manufacturers tried to push buying by offering discounts off their high-priced products, downstream buyer resistance to high priced input continued to constrain price movements.
As per recent data Methylene Dichloride prices remained largely stable in China. This was balanced by weak demand and the announcement of maintenance-related plant shutdowns, keeping market sentiment flat. The interaction of supply issues with subdued demand led the market to find a brief period of stability while allowing for a few small reductions.
From the supply perspective, maintenance activity functioned as an important pivotal shift in market sentiment. The 240,000-ton-near-Shandong Jinling Dawang Plant methane chloride unit was offline for maintenance commencing on 12 October, with maintenance repairs expected to last for around ten days. The reduced operating rate across various sectors of the industry lowered total supply availability鈥� giving the Methylene Dichloride price some support鈥� even with transaction volumes being low. Participants in the Methylene Dichloride market displayed some measured upside to their sentiment that supply tightness in the short term may be effective in at least partially absorbing inventory pressure.聽
From a cost standpoint, raw materials trends had limited but somewhat notable support for Methylene Dichloride. Methanol rose 1.9% during the week with port access restrictions limiting imports. The increased price provided some marginal cost support for Methylene Dichloride producers, although ample methanol inventories restrained broader changes. Meanwhile, liquid chlorine prices delivered nominal gains while remaining steady in Shandong Province鈥� resulting in slight support for Methylene Dichloride production costs. Nonetheless, high inventory levels in the value chain continued to exert pressures on the upside of overall pricing.
On the demand side, downstream consumption was still modest, mainly due to low purchasing from the refrigerant, pharmaceutical, and solvent markets. Most buyers were only buying on a need basis, and avoided buying larger quantities because of the high prices. The willingness to restock was limited, which caused very little trading activity and did not allow for any lasting weakness in Methylene Dichloride prices.
As per 果酱视频, the Methylene Dichloride market is set to stay in its current holding pattern. While higher costs of raw materials and limited supply from maintenance provide temporary support鈥� prices will be constrained by the lack of substantial recovery in downstream demand and broader industrial activity. If Methylene Dichloride production resumes and supply balances out without improvements in demand fundamentals, prices will likely face downward risk once again.
Market participants are keeping an eye on key facility restart times and any incremental changes in consumption patterns. For now, Methylene dichloride prices in China are settling into a temporary equilibrium鈥攊nduced by nervous buyers and limited supply, which should help limit price swings.
