On September 10, the fluorite commodity index was 104.17, unchanged 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, domestic fluorite prices have declined, with an average price of 2927.78 yuan/ton as of 11 days. Recently, domestic fluorite plants have been operating normally, mines and flotation plants have been operating normally, fluorite supply is sufficient, hydrofluoric acid prices in the downstream have been kept low recently. For fluorite market, on-demand purchasing and on-site fluorite prices are on the rise. Poor condition, fluorite market prices fell. 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. As of November 11, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Inner Mongolia was 2700-2900 yuan/ton, the mainstream of 97 fluorite wet powder negotiations in Fujian was 2700-3000 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Henan was 2700-3000 yuan/ton, the price of 97 fluorite wet powder in Jiangxi was 2700-3000 yuan/ton, and the price of fluorite declined.

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 11th day. The low 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 declined. 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, 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.