Perchlorethylene News & Market Updates

Morning Market Update for the Refrigerant Market (September 18, 2026)

2d ago

East China refrigerant prices remained stable. R125 operating rates dropped to 30%, keeping ex-factory prices firm at RMB 54,000–57,000/ton....

Perchlorethylene has two main end-uses in China. The dominant one is as a feedstock for producing R125 refrigerant, accounting for roughly 80% of domestic consumption. R125 is used in R410a blends for air conditioning and also exported, though US anti-dumping duties on Chinese…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 09, 2026

Perchlorethylene prices in China have spiked dramatically, with a single-day jump of 36% pushing ex-works quotes to 16,375 yuan/ton in September 2021, up 178% from early August and 379% year-on-year. The core driver is severe supply tightness. China relies on imports for 40-50%…

P Priya Kapoor on Aug 01, 2026

Perchlorethylene is produced primarily via the carbon tetrachloride route, using CCl4 generated as a byproduct in chloromethane plants. This process not only yields perchlorethylene efficiently but also consumes carbon tetrachloride, a substance restricted under the Montreal…

P Priya Kapoor on Aug 01, 2026

Chempricehub Alert: Yangzhou Shiyou reduces phenol price by 600 RMB/ton on May 8.

on May 08, 2026

On May 8, Yangzhou Shiyou lowered phenol price by 600 to 7900 yuan/ton. Plant runs normally with low inventory, a bearish signal for phenol, neutral for...

Post-holiday Trend Outlook for Fluorinated Refrigerants in 2026

on May 05, 2026

The refrigerant market shows divergence: R22 faces dual pressure from reduced quotas and costs, while R32 sees peak-season price gains but weakening AC demand....

Fourth-generation refrigerants and liquid cooling fluorinated fluids open up a second growth curve.

on Apr 17, 2026

China's refrigerant industry is transitioning from cyclical to long-term growth due to quota-driven supply constraints, creating "scarcity premiums." Leading...

The fluorinated refrigerant market is stable with a slight upward trend, and market participants are adopting a wait-and-see approach.

on Mar 31, 2026

China's refrigerant market pricing has shifted from cost-based to quota-scarcity-driven post-2024, causing a "K-shaped" divergence in chlorinated compound...

ChemPriceHub Alert: Hubei Yihua Chlorine Resource Project Increases Supply

on Feb 11, 2026

On February 5th, Hubei Yihua New Energy Co., Ltd. initiated the bidding for project supervision of its new 110,000-ton/year chlorine resource utilization...

Daily Commodity Data Themes (January 13, 2026)

on Jan 13, 2026

On January 12, the bulk commodity price index (BPI) rose 9 points to 924, down 31.20% from its peak in October 2021 but up 40.00% from its low in February...