Phosphorus trichloride Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Phosphorus trichloride price Spec: China national standards;99%|Premium grade

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 944.31 / MT · VAT excluded -4.0000 (-0.42%) as of 20260327

Newest Price 944.31

Price Date 20260327

Day's Change -4

Day's Range 944.31 - 940.31

Month's Change +4.21

Month's Range 944.31 - 948.52

Year's Change --

Year's Range --

Watch the LiFSI and LiPF6 capacity expansions—PCl3 is a key intermediate for both. Any new electrolyte plant startup directly tightens PCl3 supply, especially in regions like Yunn...

Also known as Fosforo(tricloruro di), Fosfortrichloride, Phosphore(trichlorure de), phosphore(trichlorurede)

Opinions

How is the phosphorus trichloride market impacted by yellow phosphorus supply and downstream demand shifts?

Watch the LiFSI and LiPF6 capacity expansions—PCl3 is a key intermediate for both. Any new electrolyte plant startup directly tightens PCl3 supply, especially in regions like Yunnan where power curtailment can hit yellow phosphorus output. Traders should track monthly yellow phosphorus auction prices as a leading indicator for PCl3 contract negotiations.

What are the key capacity and demand drivers for China's phosphorus trichloride market?

Capacity numbers can be misleading—many older lines run below nameplate due to environmental inspections and safety permits. Effective operating capacity is likely closer to 2 million tons. When evaluating supply tightness, focus on regional chlorine availability and yellow phosphorus logistics rather than headline capacity figures.

How do production economics and environmental policies shape the phosphorus trichloride supply chain?

The low-temperature reduction patents are promising but unproven at scale—don't expect near-term disruption. More immediately, watch chlorine prices: with caustic soda demand softening, chlorine supply can tighten, pushing up PCl3 production costs even if yellow phosphorus prices stay flat. This creates occasional arbitrage opportunities for integrated producers.

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Phosphorus trichloride price context

What drives Phosphorus trichloride prices

How is the phosphorus trichloride market impacted by yellow phosphorus supply and downstream demand shifts?: Watch the LiFSI and LiPF6 capacity expansions—PCl3 is a key intermediate for both. Any new electrolyte plant startup directly tightens PCl3 supply, especially ...

What are the key capacity and demand drivers for China's phosphorus trichloride market?: Capacity numbers can be misleading—many older lines run below nameplate due to environmental inspections and safety permits. Effective operating capacity is li...

How we assess Phosphorus trichloride price

China factory / mainstream market EXW quotes (VAT excluded where shown) - not a single global public index

Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Phosphorus trichloride (CAS 7719-12-2) is a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor, a density of 1.574 g/mL at 25°C, a melting point of -112°C, and a boiling point of 74-78°C. It reacts vigorously with water and serves as a key intermediate in organophosphorus chemistry and a mild chlorinating agent.

Agrochemicals: a starting material for glyphosate, trichlorfon, methamidophos, and acephate.
Phosphorus derivatives: used to produce phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorous acid, and phosphate esters.
Water treatment: a key raw material for organophosphorus water treatment agents and scale inhibitors.
Electrolytes: a precursor for lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) in battery electrolytes.

China's production is tied to the yellow phosphorus and chlorine supply chain, with environmental and safety concerns driving industry consolidation. The sector is shifting toward larger, integrated units, and prices are sensitive to upstream yellow phosphorus costs.

Key domestic producers:
Taihe Technology – capacity of 240,000 t/a.
Qingshuiyuan – capacity of 160,000 t/a.
Hengguang Co. – supplies phosphorus trichloride for LiPF6 production.
Tianhe Environmental Protection – integrated with water treatment chemical production.

Properties

Name

Phosphorus trichloride

Fosforo(tricloruro di)

Fosfortrichloride

Phosphore(trichlorure de)

phosphore(trichlorurede)

CAS Number

7719-12-2

EINECS No.

231-749-3

Risk Codes

S26;S36/37/39;S45;S7/8;S43;S28

Safety Description

R14;R26/28;R29;R35;R48/20;R40;R37

HS Code

2812900000

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Phosphorus trichloride price Spec: China national standards;99%|Premium grade

Opinions

How is the phosphorus trichloride market impacted by yellow phosphorus supply and downstream demand shifts?

What are the key capacity and demand drivers for China's phosphorus trichloride market?

How do production economics and environmental policies shape the phosphorus trichloride supply chain?

People Also Watch

Phosphorus trichloride price context

What drives Phosphorus trichloride prices

How we assess Phosphorus trichloride price

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