On September 5, the fluorite commodity index was 104.17, down 0.44 points from yesterday, down 18.29% from the peak of 127.49 points in the cycle (2019-01-03), and up 111.68% from the low of 49.21 points on December 18, 2016. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date)

According to statistics, the domestic fluorite price trend slightly declined, the average domestic fluorite price was 2968.75 yuan/ton on the 5th day, the recent domestic fluorite plant started normally, the mine and flotation plant started normally, the fluorite supply was sufficient, the recent downstream hydrofluoric acid prices continued to decline, for the fluorite market to purchase on demand, fluorite field walk. Goods situation is poor, fluorite market prices continue to decline. Recent downstream installation start-up situation is general, fluorite spot supply is normal, terminal downstream demand is not improving, resulting in a decline in market prices. As of the 5th day, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Inner Mongolia is 2800-3000 yuan/ton, that in Fujian is 2800-3000 yuan/ton, that in Henan is 2800-3000 yuan/ton, and that in Jiangxi is 2800-3100 yuan/ton. The price trend of 97 fluorite wet powder is slightly lower.

The market price of hydrofluoric acid in the downstream of fluorite maintained a low trend. The domestic market price of hydrofluoric acid was 10 370 yuan/ton as of the 5th day. The decline of the market price of hydrofluoric acid has a negative impact on the upstream fluorite market. However, the recent start-up of hydrofluoric acid plant is general. The demand for fluorite has weakened and the price of fluorite has decreased. Recent downstream refrigerant market trading market is general, domestic refrigerant R22 market shocks down, from the market supply point of view, refrigerant R22 market continues to be weak, manufacturers reduce the start-up load, market supply capacity has decreased, inventory pressure has been buffered. On the demand side, downstream air-conditioning manufacturers’overhaul, the demand has only decreased but not increased, and the price of domestic large enterprises has fallen to 14,000-14,500 yuan per ton. The domestic market price of R134a has declined, the start-up rate of production enterprises has remained low, the market demand for refrigerants has decreased, and manufacturers mainly export their products. However, on-site transaction prices continue to decline, businesses purchase on demand, the end of the peak season, downstream terminal demand only declined but not increased, the fluorite market affected prices remain low.

Generally speaking, the downstream refrigerant industry is declining, and the supply of fluorite market is sufficient, and the demand of downstream refrigerant industry is not good. Chen Ling, an analyst of business associations, believes that the price of fluorite market may continue to decline.