Latest price (April 28): 17666.67 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: according to the data monitoring chart of business agency, the price of refrigerant R22 was temporarily stable on April 27, unchanged from the previous day, with a year-on-year increase of 6.43%. The price of raw materials hydrofluoric acid and chloroform fell slightly, and the cost support became weaker. Moreover, with the completion of Dongyue maintenance, the market supply increased, while the demand did not increase. Under the bad conditions of many parties, the price of R22 fell steadily. At present, the price of raw material hydrofluoric acid is mostly 11560 yuan / ton, the price of chloroform is about 5490 yuan / ton, and the market quotation of R22 is mostly in the range of 17500-18000 yuan / ton.

R22 market is expected to fall steadily.

According to the data monitoring of business agency, the average market price of dimethyl ether in Henan was 4095.00 yuan / ton on April 26 and 4120.00 yuan / ton on April 27, with a single day increase of 0.61%, an increase of 7.57% compared with March 1.

On the 27th, the domestic dimethyl ether market price was strong, the ex factory price was raised in Henan market, and the markets in Hebei and Shandong were mainly stable. At present, due to the favorable shutdown and maintenance of some manufacturers in Henan Province, the manufacturer’s mentality is strong, and the ex factory price increases by more than 50 yuan / ton. However, the civil market of raw methanol and related products liquefied gas is weak, and the market mentality is bad. It is expected that the rise of dimethyl ether market will be limited in the short term, and it will still be weak in the long term.

Latest price (April 26): 24166.67 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: according to the data monitoring chart of business agency, the price of refrigerant R134a was temporarily stable on April 26, unchanged from the previous day, with a year-on-year increase of 6.93%. The price of raw materials hydrofluoric acid and trichloroethylene fell to about 8000 yuan, the cost support fell, and the market transaction was still flat. Enterprises mainly reduced prices and arranged warehouses, and the actual transaction was lower than the offer. Up to now, the price of raw hydrofluoric acid is about 11560 yuan / ton, and the market quotation of R134a is mostly in the range of 23000-26000 yuan / ton.

R134a is expected to decline steadily in the short term.

Latest price (April 25): 8890 yuan / ton

Key points of analysis: on April 25, the average domestic spot price of pvc5 was 8890 yuan / ton, down 0.67% from the previous trading day and up 0.81% year-on-year. Futures prices fell, dampening market sentiment, and spot market quotations fell. PVC enterprises’ offers were significantly reduced, and the transaction atmosphere was light, and the price of raw materials was reduced, resulting in strong wait-and-see sentiment in the market. Up to now, the price of raw calcium carbide is about 3950-4100 yuan / ton, and the price of PVC is 8700-9100 yuan / ton.

The PVC market is expected to be stable and weak.

Slight concussion during the week

According to the data of business agency, on April 22, the average market price of domestic aluminum ingots in East China was 21810 yuan / ton, up 0.32% week on week, down 4.09% from the average market price of 22740 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month (4.1); Compared with the average market price of 20370 yuan / ton at the beginning of the year (January 1), an increase of 7.07%.

Based on the peak value in 2021 (October 19, 2021), the average market price of aluminum ingot is 24240 yuan / ton, which has fallen by 10.02% from the peak value recently. Starting from the recent recovery (December 13, 2021), the average market price of aluminum ingot is 18693.33 yuan / ton, up 16.67% recently.

Summary of basic data of aluminum industry chain in March

According to the data of the National Bureau of statistics, China’s alumina output was 6.853 million tons in March 2022, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%; From January to March, the cumulative output was 18.624 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.5%.

In March, the output of electrolytic aluminum was 3.298 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; From January to March, the cumulative output was 9.633 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.4%.

In March, the output of aluminum materials was 5.28 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.6%; From January to March, the cumulative output was 13.937 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%.

In March, the output of aluminum alloy was 1.049 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%; From January to March, the cumulative output was 2.559 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 11.3%.