During this period, the chloroform market continued to rise. Producers adjusted their ex-factory offers flexibly based on inventory levels and shipment pace. Regional supply pressure remained low; however, given significant losses in chloroform production, companies maintained steady pricing strategies. On the demand side, the market followed an order-driven procurement model. The primary downstream product, R22 fluorocarbon refrigerant (including ODS-grade and feedstock-grade), operated at a capacity utilization rate of approximately 70%. Production was predominantly focused on feedstock-grade products, with downstream factories purchasing according to actual demand. In the short term, following a substantial decline in methanol prices, cost pressures for methane chloride producers have eased, leading some facilities to increase operating rates and resulting in a slight upward trend in regional supply. Meanwhile, R22 refrigerant operating rates remained stable, providing continued support for chloroform demand. Amidst these mixed factors, the domestic chloroform market is expected to move sideways as participants adopt a wait-and-see approach, closely monitoring upcoming market developments.
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