According to the Commodity Analysis System of Business Society, the mainstream market price of anhydrous calcium chloride in China slightly declined in April, with a content of 94%. At the end of the month, the price of anhydrous calcium chloride remained at 1325.00 yuan/ton, a decrease of 2.39% compared to the price of 1357.50 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month.

Supply side: In April, mainstream domestic distributors with a 94% content of anhydrous calcium chloride offered slightly lower prices. Calcium chloride manufacturers started operating normally and production was stable, but sales showed some weakness. Due to fierce market competition, some manufacturers may have offered certain discounts on prices in order to compete for market share, but overall demand has not shown significant growth.

Cost side: According to the Commodity Analysis System of Business Society, the domestic hydrochloric acid market price increased by 5.41% in April. As of the end of the month, the average market price was 97.5 yuan/ton, and the price at the end of the month still fell by 45% year-on-year. From the supply side perspective, the domestic hydrochloric acid market performed relatively strong in April, with manufacturers maintaining a low operating rate and low inventory. The manufacturer’s equipment remains stable, the price of acid production remains rigid and stable, and the sales are relatively active.

On the demand side, calcium chloride has a wide range of applications, including industrial production, water treatment, refrigeration and other industries. Based on current market feedback, the demand for calcium chloride in these industries is still at a normal level and has not experienced significant fluctuations. Therefore, despite slightly weak sales, calcium chloride manufacturers still have stable shipping performance.

Looking at the future market: Although the price of hydrochloric acid has recently risen, the supply side has remained stable, and enterprises in the main production areas are producing normally, with sufficient market supply. On the demand side, downstream procurement and supply remain flat, with little change in market transactions. At present, the market is still in a situation of oversupply, so it is expected that the domestic anhydrous calcium chloride market will remain weak and mainly consolidate in the near future.