China's dichloromethane market average price reached 3,308.20 yuan per tonne as of October 16, 2026, up 11.34% from 2,971.33 yuan per tonne the previous week, according to Baichuan Yingfu data cited in a Bank of China International research report.
On the supply side, the weekly operating rate was only 34.45% and inventories were down 50.38% year on year. Plant load was low and spot supply was tight, with weekly output of 23,800 tonnes, up 1.22% week on week.
On the demand side, China's dichloromethane exports were 14,400 tonnes in August 2026, up 6.71% year on year, while apparent domestic consumption was 105,800 tonnes.
Gross profit for the week was 713.43 yuan per tonne, up 182.47% week on week, lifting the gross margin to 20.92% from 8.56% a week earlier.
Market participants said the dichloroethane market could continue to trend upward, potentially affecting the cost base for refrigerants such as R32 and R410a.
