Calcium chloride

Recent Market Dynamics Intelligence for Calcium Chloride

I. Price Dynamics
1. Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
- Benchmark Price: According to B2B chemical platform Shengyishe data as of July 6, the benchmark price for anhydrous calcium chloride stands at RMB 1,095.00 per metric ton, unchanged from the beginning of the month and positioned at the annual median level (annual range: RMB 1,020–1,200/ton).
- Regional Price Disparities:
- Shandong Province: Market price for 94–97% purity anhydrous calcium chloride is approximately RMB 950/ton;
- Jiangxi Province: Quoted price for 94% anhydrous calcium chloride is RMB 1,500/ton;
- Henan Province: Flake-type calcium chloride with 74% purity is quoted at RMB 850–900/ton;
- Shanghai Municipality: Quoted price for 94% anhydrous calcium chloride is RMB 1,250/ton;
- Guangdong Province: Quoted price for 94% anhydrous calcium chloride is RMB 1,100/ton.
- Premium Products: Market price for high-purity 94% anhydrous calcium chloride remains relatively firm at approximately RMB 1,500/ton.

2. Dihydrate Calcium Chloride
- Liquid calcium chloride (30% concentration) ex-factory price remains stable at RMB 220/ton;
- Jiangsu Province: Dihydrate calcium chloride with 74% purity is quoted at RMB 1,650/ton—prices are significantly influenced by purity grade and regional transportation costs.

3. Historical Price Volatility
- As of June 28, the ex-factory price for flake-type calcium chloride (74% purity) fluctuated within the RMB 850–950/ton range;
- In early April, the average enterprise quotation for 94% anhydrous calcium chloride was RMB 1,325/ton—a decline of 2.39% week-on-week; the tax-inclusive reference price in Shandong Province ranged from RMB 1,250 to 1,450/ton.

II. Supply-Demand Analysis
1. Demand Side
- Industrial Applications:
- Traditional demand remains stable for desiccants, antifreeze agents, and de-icing agents; demand is growing in infrastructure construction and road maintenance sectors;
- The oil & gas exploration sector exhibits rapidly expanding demand for high-purity calcium chloride—used in completion fluids and drying applications—representing the fastest-growing application segment.
- Emerging Applications:
- Niche markets—including lithium battery precursor drying, oilfield drilling, food processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing—are increasingly demanding specialty calcium chloride products (e.g., food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade);
- Import volumes into Southeast Asian markets (e.g., Malaysia) have surged significantly: In 2023, China exported 37,000 metric tons of anhydrous calcium chloride to Malaysia, a 48% year-on-year increase.

2. Supply Side
- Production Capacity Structure:
- Industry-wide capacity continues to expand, yet smaller-scale producers are being progressively phased out due to tightening environmental protection and work-safety regulatory enforcement—leading to increased market share for industry leaders;
- Enterprises in Shandong and Hebei provinces leverage advantages from salt-chemical industrial clusters and raw material access to achieve large-scale supply capabilities (e.g., RunTai Chemical with an annual output of 120,000 tons; JiChuang Chemical maintains substantial ready inventory).
- Regional Supply Landscape:
- Supply is concentrated in North China (e.g., Shandong and Hebei), while East and South China rely on regional logistics advantages to meet local demand;
- The export VAT rebate rate remains at 13%, supporting Chinese calcium chloride enterprises’ international market expansion.

III. Industry Trends and Policy Impacts
1. Green Transformation
- Implementation of the newly revised national standard “Analytical Methods for Industrial Calcium Chloride” (GB/T 23941–2025) is driving the industry’s strategic shift—from scale-oriented growth toward quality- and efficiency-focused development. Enterprises must optimize production processes to comply with enhanced environmental requirements;
- Under China’s “Dual Carbon” goals (carbon peak and carbon neutrality), investment in green technologies—including utilization of brine-lithium extraction by-products and carbon capture processes—is increasing; however, SMEs face financial constraints hindering technology adoption, potentially further elevating industry concentration.

2. Technological Upgrading
- Leading enterprises are enhancing competitiveness through automated production lines (e.g., RunTai Chemical’s six fully automated closed-loop production lines) and customized service offerings (e.g., Grant Chemical’s food-grade products);
- Growing demand for specialty calcium chloride (e.g., anhydrous and high-purity grades) is compelling manufacturers to accelerate R&D for premium product development.

IV. Analysis, Outlook, and Forecast
1. Short-Term Price Trend
- The benchmark price for anhydrous calcium chloride is expected to remain stable; inter-regional price differentials will persist, driven by transportation costs and purity specifications;
- Prices for dihydrate calcium chloride may face downward pressure due to oversupply in low-end segments, though stable demand for liquid calcium chloride provides a robust price floor.

2. Medium-to-Long-Term Market Trends
- Demand Growth: The global calcium chloride market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.47%, reaching RMB 12.3 billion by 2033—with industrial drying, oil & gas applications, and Southeast Asian infrastructure development serving as primary growth drivers;
- Supply Optimization: Stricter environmental policies will accelerate the exit of small and medium-sized producers; leading enterprises are consolidating market position via economies of scale, technological upgrading, and green production practices;
- Price Polarization: Prices for premium anhydrous and specialty calcium chloride products will remain resilient, whereas intensified price competition is anticipated in the low-end segment.

3. Risk Alerts
- Summer high-temperature maintenance shutdowns may cause localized supply tightening; however, enterprises operating primarily under long-term contractual agreements will experience limited impact;
- Changes in international trade policies (e.g., tariff adjustments) could affect profitability of export-oriented enterprises.