In September 2026, fluorspar powder prices fluctuated at elevated levels, maintaining an overall stable tone. The downstream hydrofluoric acid sector operated at low rates but sustained need-based fluorspar purchases. On the supply side, slow resumption of production in key regions and supplementary supply from peripheral sources left the market in a supply-demand stalemate. Anhydrous hydrofluoric acid prices remained firm, supported by high raw material costs and low operating rates. Refrigerant prices were broadly firm: R32 moved sideways at high levels, R134a rose on favorable quota adjustments, while R22 came under pressure from inventory accumulation and weak demand.
Key market developments
On 10 September, 2026, Kings Resources released an update on the resumption of operations at Changshan Jinshi mine in Zhejiang Province.
On 16 September, 2026, Haohua Chemical held its H1 2026 results briefing, where management discussed H1 performance, growth in accounts receivable, commercialization of R&D achievements, and H2 priorities.
On 18 September, 2026, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued its final determinations in the first anti-dumping sunset reviews of HFC refrigerant products and hydrofluorocarbon R-32 originating in or imported from China.
On 21 September, 2026, the environmental impact report for Hunan Huachun Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (Huachun Materials)'s 3,000 t/a battery-grade lithium fluoride project was released for public comments.
The USD to RMB exchange rate adopted in this briefing is USD1 to RMB6.7809 as of 1 September, 2026, with data sourced from the People's Bank of China.
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