According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of the business community, the price of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid fell in the first half of May. As of the 16th, the market price of hydrofluoric acid was 10114.29 yuan/ton. The price in the first half of May fell by 1.53%, 13.77% year-on-year.

Supply side: In the first half of the month, the price trend of hydrofluoric acid has declined. The mainstream price of hydrofluoric acid negotiated by various regions in China is 10000-10400 yuan/ton. Recently, some devices are still in parking, but the spot supply of hydrofluoric acid is sufficient, and the order situation of manufacturers’ hydrofluoric acid is weak. As a result, the market trend of hydrofluoric acid has slightly declined.

Raw material side: The price trend of raw material fluorite in the first half of the month has increased. As of the 16th, the average price of domestic fluorite was 3137.5 yuan/ton, with an increase of 2.03% in the first half of the month. Recently, the operating rate of domestic fluorite enterprises is relatively low, and outdated mines will continue to be phased out. In terms of adding new mines, mineral investigation work is still facing many difficulties. Mining enterprises are facing increasingly strict safety and environmental requirements, and there is a serious shortage of fluorite mining operations. In addition, in some areas, non-metallic mining accidents have occurred, and the requirements of environmental protection and emergency management departments have become stricter. The difficulty of mining operations has increased, and domestic fluorite raw materials are tightening. The operation of fluorite flotation devices is limited, and the price of fluorite has slightly increased. The price of raw materials is high, and hydrofluoric acid enterprises are under heavy pressure.

On the demand side: The market trend of refrigerant products downstream of the terminal is temporarily stable, and the operating rate of the refrigerant industry has not changed much. Recently, there has been sufficient refrigerant supply, which has led to a sluggish domestic refrigerant R22 price market. Refrigerant R22 manufacturers have low loads and inventory is within a reasonable range, resulting in a strong wait-and-see sentiment. Domestic R134a manufacturers operate at low loads, and R134a prices remain low. Currently, on-demand procurement is the main focus, while downstream enterprises are not operating high. Traders have a strong wait-and-see attitude, and the actual transaction situation is light. Currently, the market quotation for refrigerant R134a is mostly in the range of 25000-25500 yuan/ton, and some enterprises have not resumed production. Demand orders are still small, and the market is stagnant. Overall, the refrigerant market is poor, with operating rates of less than 30%, and procurement of upstream raw materials is scarce, The hydrofluoric acid market has declined due to demand drag.

Future forecast: The market trend of raw material fluorite is temporarily stable in the short term, but the commencement of downstream refrigerant industry remains sluggish. The purchase of hydrofluoric acid is light, and the spot supply of hydrofluoric acid is normal. Affected by this, hydrofluoric acid production enterprises are suffering from serious losses. Chen Ling, a hydrofluoric acid analyst from Business Society, believes that the price trend of hydrofluoric acid market is mainly stable in the short term.