Price trend
According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, the market for Polyaluminum Chloride (PAC) rose in March. On the 31st, the prevailing market price for solid (industrial grade, ≥28% content) PAC in my country was reported at approximately 1,745 RMB/ton—up 1.45% from the 1,720 RMB/ton reported on the 1st.
Market analysis
Raw material costs constitute the primary factor influencing the price of polyaluminum chloride (PAC). In March, the upward trend in the prices of upstream aluminum sources, hydrochloric acid, and other raw materials provided strong support for PAC pricing. The production of polyaluminum chloride relies primarily on aluminum-source raw materials, such as calcium aluminate powder and aluminum hydroxide.
In March, environmental protection policies remained under intense pressure, and the rigor of environmental inspections across various regions showed no signs of abatement, thereby further driving structural optimization within the polyaluminum chloride industry. Environmental authorities focused their inspections on corporate emissions of waste gas and wastewater, issuing orders for production suspension and rectification to enterprises that failed to meet environmental standards. Consequently, smaller enterprises—lacking sufficient investment in environmental protection measures—faced restrictions on their operations, leading to a reduction in supply. In contrast, large-scale enterprises, having already completed upgrades to their environmental protection facilities and successfully kept their comprehensive energy consumption per unit of product below 180 kilograms of standard coal, met the criteria for "green access" barriers; as a result, they maintained high operating rates and further expanded their market share.
Market outlook
In March, the domestic market for Polyaluminum Chloride (PAC) exhibited operational characteristics marked by "stable-to-rising prices, an optimized supply-demand structure, and widening product quality differentiation." Rising upstream raw material costs, the normalization of stringent environmental regulations, and the steady release of downstream demand collectively drove a moderate increase in market prices, while the industry structure continued to upgrade and the competitive advantages of leading enterprises became even more pronounced. Looking ahead to April, the overall market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory, and the trend toward a high-end transformation of the product mix will become even more evident.
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