Price trend
According to statistics from SunSirs, the market of ammonium chloride fell sharply in October, with the price at the beginning of the month at 705 RMB/ton and at the end of the month at 607 RMB/ton, down 13.83% overall.
Analysis review
Weak demand for fertilizer in the off-season
The use of Winter Wheat Fertilizer in northern China come to the end.. In October, all parts of the country basically entered the off-season of agricultural fertilizer. The enthusiasm of terminal fertilizer preparation is not high, and the purchase of ammonium chloride is relatively light.
The operating rate of combined alkali enterprises continues to maintain a high level
In October, the overall industrial operating rate of the combined alkali enterprises was 70-80%, which continued to maintain a high level. It is understood that, on the one hand, the market profit of soda ash is fair, and the combined soda enterprises choose to continue to start with high load, so that the supply of ammonium chloride remains high. On the other hand, the ammonium chloride enterprises overhauled in Jiangsu will resume production at the end of the month. Overall, the supply of ammonium chloride in October is still sufficient.
Ammonium chloride ex-factory price cut down
In October, the factory price of ammonium chloride was lowered. As of October 31, the price of dry ammonium chloride for agricultural superior products of Huai'an Bolian is 600 RMB/ton, and that of wet ammonium is 500 RMB/ton; the factory price of dry ammonium chloride in northeast area of Jinshan Chemical Industry is 530 RMB/ton, and the delivery price in other areas is 700 RMB/ton.
Market outlook
According to the analyst of ammonium chloride of SunSirs, with the arrival of the off-season of fertilizer use, the market demand for ammonium chloride continues to be weak, coupled with sufficient supply, and it is expected that the price of ammonium chloride will continue to be weak in the later stage.
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