SHANGHAI – China’s average operating rate for dichloromethane (methylene chloride) production climbed this week, reaching 76.89%, an increase of 10.82 percentage points from the previous period. The rise was primarily driven by a higher operating load at Shandong Luxi Chemical’s facility and the restart of the Yonghao Heta plant, leading to a modest overall increase in industry output.
Shandong Production Hub Sees Expansion
In the key Shandong production region, operational levels saw a notable uptick. Key facility statuses are as follows:
Jinling Chemical: The 200,000 tonnes/year plant at its Dongying facility is operating at 70% capacity. The 240,000 tonnes/year unit at the Dawang plant is running normally.
Dongyue Group: The 380,000 tonnes/year installation is operating at normal rates.
Dongying Jinmao: The 120,000 tonnes/year plant remains offline.
Huatai Chemical: The 160,000 tonnes/year facility is operating normally.
Luxi Chemical: The plant is currently running at 80% of its capacity.
Yonghao Heta: The facility has resumed operations this week.
Eastern China Experiences Minor Dip
In contrast, the Eastern China region witnessed a slight decrease in dichloromethane plant operations this week. The regional breakdown is as follows:
Quzhou Juhua: The 400,000 tonnes/year plant is operating at 60% capacity.
Ningbo Juhua: The 400,000 tonnes/year facility is running at 70% capacity.
Jiangsu Lien: The 160,000 tonnes/year unit is operating normally.
Jiangsu Fuqiang: The 300,000 tonnes/year plant is running at 70% capacity.
Jiangxi Lien: The 160,000 tonnes/year facility is operating at 75% capacity.
Jiujiang Jiuhong: The 240,000 tonnes/year plant is currently shut down for maintenance.
The overall increase in the national operating rate highlights a positive shift in supply dynamics for the dichloromethane market, predominantly fueled by heightened activity in the Shandong region. Market participants will continue to monitor plant-level adjustments for further price and supply indications
Post time: Dec-01-2025