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trichloroethylene hydrofluoric acid r134a

Morning Market Briefing for Refrigerants

Published on 2026-10-15

Key Points
1. In October, the procurement tender price for hydrofluoric acid (HF) from major plants in East China was referenced at RMB 14,500–14,800 per ton, delivered.
2. The trichloroethylene market remained stagnant and flat, with contract prices for October referenced at RMB 4,800 per ton.
Core Logic: Operating rates of fluorocarbon refrigerant R134a production units in East China were at 30–40%, while R134a maintained high transaction prices.

Yuki Tanaka 2026-10-15 10:02

With R134a capacity utilization at just 30-40%, supply tightness supports high transaction prices despite stable feedstock costs for HF and TCE. This divergence suggests downstream demand remains resilient, potentially s..

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