According to the monitoring of the commodity market analysis system of Business Society, the domestic price trend of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid has slightly declined this week. As of the weekend, the market price of hydrofluoric acid was 10750 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.15% from the beginning of the week price of 10766.67 yuan/ton, and a year-on-year decrease of 15.73%.

Supply side: The domestic price of hydrofluoric acid has slightly declined this week, with the mainstream negotiated price in various regions of the country being 10600-11000 yuan/ton. Recently, some units have been shut down and waiting for the market, and the spot supply of hydrofluoric acid has not changed much. The order situation of manufacturers for hydrofluoric acid is normal, and the production of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid is about 60%. Some manufacturers have accumulated inventory, and the market price of hydrofluoric acid has slightly decreased.

Cost side: The domestic fluorite price trend has declined, with an average price of 3575 yuan/ton as of the weekend, a decrease of 1.04% from the beginning of the week’s price of 3612.5 yuan/ton. The game situation in the domestic fluorite industry still exists, and overall, the operating rate of enterprises remains low. The main reason is the tense mining situation in upstream mines, with some areas experiencing mining accidents. Fluorite mining enterprises are facing increasingly strict safety and environmental requirements, and some mines are conducting safety hazard inspections, The difficulty of starting a fluorite mine has increased. With the decrease in temperature and the increase in rainy and snowy weather in the northern region, fluorite production is limited. However, in recent times, there has been strong resistance from downstream towards high priced fluorite, and the procurement situation has been average. The price of fluorite has decreased, and the market price of hydrofluoric acid has continued to decline.

The price trend of sulfuric acid in the market has declined this week, with the average domestic sulfuric acid price at 288 yuan/ton as of the weekend, a decrease of 4.64%. The upstream sulfur market of sulfuric acid has declined, with some cost reduction. Downstream customers of sulfuric acid have decreased their purchasing enthusiasm for sulfuric acid, and the price trend of sulfuric acid has declined this week. As a result, the domestic hydrofluoric acid market has slightly declined.

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 remains low. The procurement of raw materials is not active, and the load of refrigerant R22 manufacturers is not high. Downstream procurement needs to follow up, and some enterprises have absorbed quotas in advance. The monthly average quantity of remaining quotas is relatively small, and the price trend of R22 is mainly falling. The domestic R134a manufacturers are operating at low loads, but the actual high-end quotations have fallen, and the purchasing atmosphere has cooled down. Currently, the market quotation for refrigerant R134a is mostly in the range of 26000-28000 yuan/ton. The demand for the refrigerant industry during the off-season is insufficient, and transactions are relatively flat. The refrigerant industry is maintaining low production, and demand is poor, making it difficult for the hydrofluoric acid market to improve.

Market forecast: In the near future, the upstream raw material fluorite market will slightly decline, and the price of sulfuric acid may show a downward trend; The operating rate of the downstream refrigerant industry market remains at a low level, and there is poor enthusiasm for purchasing hydrofluoric acid. In the short term, hydrofluoric acid prices will remain at a low and volatile level.