Recently, the environmental impact report for the EMC technical renovation project of the DMC unit at Shida Shenghua (Quanzhou) Co., Ltd. has been accepted for public notice. The project involves the renovation of a 50,000-ton dimethyl carbonate (DMC) unit. After renovation, the annual production capacity will be 49,000 tons of ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) and 1,000 tons of diethyl carbonate (DEC). The construction period is scheduled from May to October 2026. After the renovation, the total DMC production capacity of the plant will remain at 50,000 tons.

PriceSeek Analysis:

• Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC): Bull-Bear Score: 0.5
  The renovation of the DMC unit, with a construction period from May to October 2026, may temporarily reduce DMC spot supply, which is favorable for prices. After renovation, the production capacity will be restored to 50,000 tons, with no net increase, resulting in a slight positive impact on the spot market overall.

• Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC): Bull-Bear Score: -1
  The addition of 49,000 tons of annual EMC production capacity represents a significant increase in supply, which will suppress EMC spot prices and negatively impact the market.

• Diethyl Carbonate (DEC): Bull-Bear Score: -0.5
  The addition of 1,000 tons of annual DEC production capacity indicates a slight increase in supply, exerting minor downward pressure on DEC spot prices, though the scale of impact is limited.