Refrigerant Market Morning Brief (September 16, 2026)

I. Key Focus Points

1. In September, the procurement tender reference price for HF from mainstream plants in the East China market was set at 15,100–15,200 RMB/ton (delivered).
2. The dichloromethane market fluctuated within a range; mainstream ex-factory quotes in the Shandong market were around 2,330–2,350 RMB/ton.

Core Logic: Quotations from major manufacturers for fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 remain firm, with industry operating rates hovering near 40–50%.

II. Price Table

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

III. Market Outlook

As of press time, mainstream ex-factory quotations for fluorocarbon refrigerant R32 in the East China domestic market are referenced around 65,500 RMB/ton (with simultaneous quotes for both domestic and export markets). The mainstream ex-factory transaction price for R32 in East China is referenced at 63,500–64,500 RMB/ton, with the price range remaining flat compared to the previous day. Market intelligence indicates that R32 supply is primarily directed toward contract orders. Downstream production schedules continue to reduce output, while the entire industry strictly controls production loads to avoid inventory accumulation. Statistics show that the overall industry operating rate for R32 remains around 40–50%. Compared to the domestic market, there is a certain price gap between export and domestic market prices for R32. Overall, mainstream plants in the East China market maintain firm high-level quotations for R32, with spot goods mainly fulfilling contract orders. Chempricehub Information forecasts that short-term quotations from major R32 producers will remain firm, with actual transaction weights consolidating sideways.

IV. Data Calendar