In March, fluorite powder prices trended upward. Supply remained tight throughout the month, while downstream bidding demand emerged, though buyers showed resistance to current price levels. AHF prices rose modestly, driven by higher fluorite powder quotations. R22 prices saw a modest increase, driven by rising raw material prices and manufacturers' price support.
Important market dynamics in March, 2026
- On 25 March, 2026, Dongyue Group Limited (Dongyue Group) released its full‑year results for 2025, with revenue up 1.23% YoY.
- On 20 March, 2026, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched an anti‑dumping investigation into polytetrafluoroethylene originating in or imported from China and Russia, following a petition filed by domestic producer Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited.
- On 16 March, 2026, Arkema (China) Investment Co., Ltd. announced a 20% capacity expansion at its polyvinylidene fluoride production facility in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, with the new production unit expected to commence operations in 2028.
- On 2 March, 2026, the environmental impact report for the fluorinated acrylic resin and monomer technical renovation project of Sanming Lianxing Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. was released.
The USD/RMB exchange rate in this newsletter is USD1.00=RMB6.9236 on 2 March, 2026, sourced from the People's Bank of China. All the prices mentioned in this newsletter will include the VAT, unless otherwise specified.
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