This week, the refrigerant market rose steadily (2.14-2.18)

1. Refrigerant R22 and R134a Gas Price Trend

According to the bulk data monitoring of the business community, as of February 18, the average price of refrigerant R22 was 17,333.33 yuan/ton, an increase of 166 yuan/ton from the price at the beginning of the week of 17,166.67 yuan/ton, and an increase of 0.97% within the week, compared with the same period last year. up 22.93/%

According to the bulk data monitoring of the business community, as of February 18, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 27,500 yuan / ton, an increase of 166 yuan / ton compared with the price at the beginning of the week of 27,333.33 yuan / ton, and an increase of 0.61% within the week, compared with the same period last year. up 39.12%.

2. Market analysis upon refrigerant gas industry

This week, the price of refrigerant R22 has been rising steadily, with a slight increase in price compared with last week, and the quotations of enterprises have been rising steadily, with a range of about 100-500 yuan / ton. The prices of raw materials hydrofluoric acid and chloroform are temporarily stable, and there is support on the cost side, but exports and domestic sales are still sluggish. The downstream market recovery after the holiday is less than expected, and the demand-side support is general, so the price of R22 is dragged up. As of the weekend, according to the data of the business agency, the market price of R22 is mostly in the range of 16800-17800 yuan/ton, the price in Shandong is about 17000-17500 yuan/ton, the price in Zhejiang is about 16800-17500 yuan/ton, and the price in Hunan is about 17000 yuan/ton. -17,500 yuan / ton, the price in Guangzhou is about 17,500 yuan / ton, and the prices in various places are stable and rising.

This week, the price of refrigerant R134a has been stable and rising. Some companies have increased the price by 500-1000 yuan / ton. The price of raw material hydrofluoric acid is temporarily stable. The supply of trichloroethylene is tight, and the price has risen. The market demand is not high, the company's shipments are blocked, the inventory is increased, and there is a certain pressure on sales, and the increase rate is relatively conservative. According to the data of the business society, the market price of R134a is in the range of 25,000-30,000 yuan/ton, the price in Zhejiang is about 25,000-26,000 yuan/ton, the price in Hunan is about 25,500-26,000 yuan/ton, and the price in Jiangsu is 27,000-30,000 yuan/ton. Ton or so, the quotation in Guangzhou is around 26,000 yuan / ton, and the prices in various places have risen slightly.

In terms of raw materials, the domestic hydrofluoric acid market price trend was temporarily stable on February 18, the operation of the on-site equipment was stable, the supply of goods was normal, the market price of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid was temporarily stable, and the price of fluorite was stable recently. In addition, the operating rate of the downstream refrigerant industry is still at a low level, the actual demand is at a low level, the purchase of hydrofluoric acid is limited, and the recent refrigerant market has an upward trend, it is expected that the market price of hydrofluoric acid may trend temporarily. stable.

3. Market outlook forecast

The refrigerant analyst of the business society believes that under the current cost support, the prices of R22 and R134a are rising steadily, but the demand for follow-up is insufficient, so it is difficult to have a sharp rise. It is expected that R22 and R134a will stabilize after rising in the short term.