In October 2026, fluorspar powder prices edged lower in a weak, range‑bound trend. For anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, although cost support weakened, prices diverged by region due to tight local supply, holding overall at high levels. Refrigerant trends continued to diverge: mainstream HFCs (R32, R134a, and others) stayed firm at high levels on quota constraints and long‑term contracts, while R22 came under downward pressure as the after‑sales maintenance season ended and oversupply emerged.
Key market developments
On 8 October, 2026, Hubei Yihua announced that its controlling subsidiary, Yihua Fluorochemical, has completed and safely commissioned one 30,000 t/a AHF unit—the first phase of its 2×30,000 t/a AHF project.
On 12 October, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment approved the second adjustment to the 2026 HFCs production quotas for 19 fluorochemical enterprises.
On 15 October, 2026, Gansu Juhua's high-performance silicone-fluorine new materials integrated project achieved successful one-off startup of its TFE unit, opening up a critical link in the high-end fluoropolymer industry chain.
On 27 October, 2026, Zhejiang Sanmei released its Q3 2026 report, with steady growth in the first three quarters and continued prosperity in its core fluorochemical business.
The USD to RMB exchange rate adopted in this briefing is USD1 to RMB6.7367, sourced from the People's Bank of China on 8 October, 2026.
Unless otherwise specified, all prices mentioned in this issue include value-added tax.
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