The fluorite market is relatively strong and consolidated. At present, the spot supply on the market is still tight and regional, and the supply and demand pattern in the north and south is difficult to improve for the time being. Due to the slow warming of the weather in the northern region, mining companies have gradually resumed work and production, and there is still an increase in spot supply. However, the area affected by Jinbo is relatively large, and market price increases are limited. Jiangxi and Fujian areas have made greater efforts to rectify their policies. The approval procedures for expired mines and non-compliant mines are relatively slow due to environmental protection. The holders of the goods are reluctant to sell them in the market, and it is difficult to find raw materials at reasonable prices on the market. At present, the price of raw material fluorite powder is running at a high level, the various sulfuric acid markets are stable and slightly fluctuated , prices in some regions have fallen, and the comprehensive cost support of hydrogen fluoride is still strong. On the demand side, refrigerant factories are mainly delivering contract orders, and prices still need to be improved. Market conduction in the industrial chain is relatively smooth, supply and demand are good in both directions, and the market is showing a recovery trend. It is expected that hydrogen fluoride will remain strong next month.
The market demand for sodium fluoride has not improved. Enterprise production is operating normally and inventory has accumulated slightly. The ammonium fluoride market maintains stable operation, downstream shipments are stable, demand has recovered slightly, and the market has digested the increase. The ammonium fluorosilicate market is weak. With the sluggish demand from downstream ceramics, glass and other industries, the market industry chain is not conducting smoothly. The current market opening rate of potassium fluoride is low, and industry losses are common. The overall fluoride salt market performance is relatively sluggish, with small profit margins and industry operating levels remaining at a low level of less than 50%.
Affected by the concentrated growth of domestic downstream air-conditioning production orders, refrigerant companies have mainly maintained quotas for internal use due to rising demand. Export volumes have been tight in the short term, and the export market has been rising. The mainstream refrigerant market continued to pick up in April. It is expected that with the strong demand for production scheduling in May, the market shortage is expected to be difficult to alleviate, and the upward trend of the market remains unchanged.
The hexafluoropropylene market has been steadily following up. Currently, due to the large increase in raw material pricing in the new month, corporate profit margins are weak, and driven by costs, companies are expected to raise prices again; however, downstream demand is still sluggish, and the inquiry atmosphere on the market is deserted. , mainstream transactions have not improved significantly yet.