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.
The USD/RMB exchange rate in this newsletter is USD1.00=RMB6.9025 on 1 April, 2026, sourced from the People's Bank of China.
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