Chloromethane News & Market Updates

Dichloromethane Industry Data Summary (20260910)

on Sep 10, 2026

The table tracks CNY/mt prices from Sept 4–10. Liquid chlorine (Shandong) fell from 250 to 150 and held. Methanol (Shandong) jumped from 3,210 to 3,630. Spot...

Chloromethane is a colorless, flammable, toxic gas, slightly soluble in water but readily soluble in ether and benzene. It forms explosive mixtures with air, requiring strict handling protocols. At temperatures above 60°C, it hydrolyzes to methanol, which is relevant for…

H Hannah Berg on Aug 27, 2026

Methane chlorides comprise monochloromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride. The mainstream route is methanol hydrochlorination to monochloromethane, followed by thermal chlorination to higher chlorinated products. Monochloromethane feeds silicones…

E Elena Vasquez on Aug 20, 2026

Huichang Yonghe's chloromethanes plant has been shut down; restart pending.

on Aug 19, 2026

Huichang Yonghe's 100 kt/y methanol-based methane chloride unit was shut down on Aug 19, 2026, with restart date undecided. (Source: Chempricehub, Aug 20)

Chloromethane is a critical intermediate, with roughly 85% of consumption going into silicone production. It is synthesized from methanol and hydrogen chloride, often within integrated 'methanol-chloromethane-silicone' chains operated by major silicone players. This captive…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 01, 2026

Under weak off-season conditions, China's dichloromethane export volume declined again in June.

on Jul 26, 2026

In June 2026, China's dichloromethane exports fell 37.61% month-on-month to 8,400 tons due to weak external demand and high inventories. First-half exports...

Persistent weakness remains entrenched as chloroform continues its relentless decline.

on Jul 17, 2026

Since mid-June, the domestic chloroform market has weakened persistently, with prices dropping 40% to 1,700 yuan/ton. High inventory and ample supply (79.07%...

Chempricehub reminds: Dongying Huatai methane chloride unit has restarted operation.

on Jun 22, 2026

Dongying Huatai's 160,000 t/y methyl chloride plant was shut down for maintenance from June 22 to July 1, 2026, and restarted on July 1.

Supply-demand support waxes and wanes: Chloroform remained stable in the first half of the year but faced downward pressure in the second half.

on Jun 17, 2026

China's chloroform market rose in H1 2026 due to cost and demand support, but H2 outlook weakens on rising supply and falling demand.

Chempricehub Reminder: Inner Mongolia's 450,000-ton Organosilicon Technical Transformation Project Has Completed the Filing

on Jun 09, 2026

Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co., Ltd. announced a 450,000-ton/year silicone energy-saving renovation project, including workshops expansion and new APC...