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Morning Market Brief: Refrigerant Sector

Published on 2026-10-22

I. Key Points

  1. Hydrofluoric Acid (HF): In October, the reference price for HF procurement tenders at mainstream plants in the East China market was 14,500–14,800 RMB/ton (delivered).
  2. Trichloroethylene: The trichloroethylene market remained stagnant and flat, with the reference contract price for October set at 4,800 RMB/ton.

Core Logic: Plant operating rates for fluorinated refrigerant R134a in the East China market were maintained at 30–40%, supporting high transaction prices for R134a.

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  • Wei Zhang 2026-10-22 10:02
    With R134a capacity utilization stuck at 30-40%, feedstock costs like HF remain firm, supporting elevated transaction prices. This tight supply keeps margins healthy for producers but limits downstream demand flexibility..
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