In April 2026, fluorite powder prices showed a slight upward trend, driven by early-month expectations of supply contraction, while downstream demand remained at low levels. AHF prices rose slightly driven by costs. R22 prices rose slightly from low levels. Supply contraction and cost increases supported the price rise, while downstream market acceptance of current R22 prices remained low.
Important market dynamics in April and end March, 2026
- On 29 April, 2026, Shanghai Huayi Holdings Group Co., Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Inner Mongolia 3F Wanhao Fluorine Co., Ltd., had received approval from the Fengzhen city government to resume operations.
- On 28 April, 2026, Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei) announced a delay in the completion of its R&D pilot construction project, a fundraising‑funded initiative.
- On 10 April, 2026, Jiangshan Kings New Materials Co., Ltd. (Jiangshan Kings) obtained a construction permit for a flexible production upgrade to Phase I of its 15,000 t/a lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) project.
- On 31 March, 2026, the completion environmental protection acceptance monitoring report for the 30,000 t/a high-purity anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) project of Wengfu Kailin fluorosilicone New Material Co., Ltd. (Wengfu Kailin) was publicized.
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- Inner Mongolia 3F gets approval to resume production
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- Jinyuan Hongtai's 15,000 t/a environmentally friendly fluorocarbon project
- DFD returns to profit in 2025
- Zhejiang Zhongxin Fluoride's 60kt/a e‑HF upgrade ready for commercial production
- 15,000 t/a Fluorosilicic acid-to‑AHF project begins trial production
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- China to ban HCFC-22 in multi‑connected air conditioner unit
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- Import and export of major fluorochemicals in China in Feb. 2026
- Fluorite prices edge up in April
- AHF prices edge up in April on cost pressure amid demand resistance
- R22 prices edge up in April on supply cuts and cost support
- AlF3 prices surge in April on cost push, demand remains tepid
- Ex-works prices of major fluorochemicals in China in April 2026

