What is the price trend of polyaluminum chloride?

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Polyaluminium Chloride is estimated to trace a southwards journey as its demand from the downstream sectors does not seem to follow a growing trend. Domestic mainstream quotations for industrial polyaluminum chloride were 2373.75 RMB/MT on March 29. The Chinese market had mostly stayed stable.

Who makes polyaluminum chloride?

USALCO® has manufactured chemicals for over 60 years, and began full scale production of the patented process (US Patents 5,985,234; 5,997,838; 6,036,935 and Canadian Patent 2229266) for manufacturing Polyaluminum Chloride in 1996. USALCO manufactures a variety of Polyaluminum Chlorides to meet a wide range of water quality objectives.

What factors influenced polyaluminium chloride prices in Asia?

In Asia, polyaluminium chloride prices were significantly influenced by the market dynamics of the aluminum and chlorine markets. The chlorine market faced several challenges, such as increasing inventory levels and sluggish downstream industry activities, along with challenging economic conditions.

Why did polyaluminium chloride prices rise in Q1 2021?

Due to a persistent lack of feedstock chemicals and interrupted production activity, polyaluminium chloride prices rose dramatically across the region. Multiple hurricanes had already caused a severe shortage of HCl in Q4 2020, but devastating winter storms halted all manufacturing efforts again in Q1 2021.