How is US regulation affecting global trichloroethylene supply and trade?
Beyond the US, substitution pressure is rising. Users are shifting to safer alternatives like aqueous cleaners or hydrochlorofluorocarbons with lower toxicity. For Chinese exporters, the more immediate risk is not the US ban itself but stricter supply-chain scrutiny from European and Japanese buyers who may follow similar regulatory paths. Diversifying into downstream derivatives like HFO-1234yf or high-purity electronic grades could be a more resilient strategy.
