On September 17, the fluorite commodity index was 100.97, down 0.39 points from yesterday, down 20.80% from the peak of 127.49 points in the cycle (2019-01-03), and up 105.18% 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 continues to decline, the average domestic fluorite price is 2877.79 yuan/ton as of 17 days. Recently, the domestic fluorite plant started normally, the mine and flotation plant started normally, the supply of fluorite in the field is sufficient, and the price of hydrofluoric acid in the downstream maintains a low level in the near future. For the fluorite market to purchase on demand, the fluorite field moves on. Goods are in poor condition and fluorite market prices are lower. Recent downstream installation start-up situation is general, the spot supply of fluorite in the field is sufficient, the downstream demand of terminal is not improving, resulting in a decline in market prices. Up to the 17th, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Inner Mongolia was 2700-2900 yuan/ton, the mainstream of 97 fluorite wet powder in Fujian was 2700-2900 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Henan was 2700-2900 yuan/ton, and the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Jiangxi was 2700-3000 yuan/ton. The price trend of fluorite continued to decline.

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 17th day. The low market price of hydrofluoric acid had a negative impact on the upstream fluorite market. However, the recent start-up of hydrofluoric acid plants was general, with the demand for fluorite weakening and the price of fluorite falling. 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 only declined but did not increase, and the price of domestic large enterprises fell to 1250-14500 yuan per ton. The domestic market price of R134a is declining. At present, the market of R134a has entered the off-season. The downstream demand is relatively weak. The start-up rate of many R134a manufacturers remains low. However, on-site transaction prices continue to decline, merchants purchase on demand, the end of the peak season, downstream terminal demand only declined but not increased, and the price affected by the fluorite market declined.

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.