Weekly Outlook for the Domestic Wet Fluorite Powder Market

I. Key Points

1. The market for 97% wet fluorite powder is characterized by weak supply and demand, yet upward price momentum remains strong.
2. For October, the mainstream contract delivered prices for anhydrous hydrofluoric acid are referenced at CNY 14,500–14,800/ton. In the Shandong market, these prices range from CNY 14,760 to 15,000/ton.
3. Major producers of R32 refrigerant maintain firm quotes, with operating rates hovering around 40–50%.

Core Logic: Sentiment in the fluorine chemical raw materials sector has recently cooled. Although shutdowns by major northern plants have stimulated the market, they cannot alter the fundamental contradiction of oversupply.

II. Price Table

III. Market Outlook

Last week, the domestic market for 97% fluorite concentrate powder was dominated by a wait-and-see attitude. Post-holiday sentiment was mixed; in northern markets, phased restocking was largely completed, with prices fluctuating within a range of CNY 0–50/ton. Regional supplies appeared relatively ample, and downstream buyers, considering factors such as winter stockpiling, slightly eased their pressure on prices. In southern markets, post-holiday buying enthusiasm remained subdued. Holders maintained a bullish stance on pricing, while sustained pressure from the sulfuric acid market further dampened downstream acceptance of high-priced fluorite.

Current spot delivered price references across domestic regions are as follows:

• Inner Mongolia: CNY 3,350–3,500/ton
• Zhejiang: CNY 3,500–3,600/ton
• Jiangxi & Fujian: CNY 3,750–3,800/ton
• Shandong: CNY 3,550–3,650/ton
• Northwest: CNY 3,400–3,450/ton
• Henan & Anhui: CNY 3,450–3,500/ton

As of press time, the mainstream delivered price for domestic wet fluorite powder ranges from CNY 3,350 to 3,800/ton.

IV. Data Table