This Week's Hydrogen Fluoride Market Remains Steady (12.1-12.5)

December 05 news

This week, the market price of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride in China remained stable. According to the analysis system, as of December 5th, the benchmark price of hydrofluoric acid was 12,733.33 CNY per ton, an increase of 1.6% from the end of last month.

Raw Materials Side: This week, sulfuric acid prices remained persistently high, putting upward pressure on costs for hydrofluoric acid producers. Fluorite prices showed a weak but stable trend. Overall, the raw materials side continues to provide reasonable support, and the anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market remains stable. As of December 5, the benchmark price for sulfuric acid was 985.00 CNY per ton, up 1.81% from the beginning of this month (967.50 CNY per ton).

On the demand side: Downstream demand is facing the traditional off-season, resulting in weak demand and insufficient overall consumption capacity. Purchasing is primarily driven by immediate needs. Most market participants are adopting a wait-and-see approach, with lower purchasing enthusiasm. Overall, demand-side support for hydrogen fluoride remains relatively weak, and the hydrogen fluoride market is expected to remain generally stable but weak in the near term.

Market Forecast: The price of fluorite raw material remains stable, while the market price of sulfuric acid continues to stay at a high level. Cost pressures persist, and coupled with the traditional off-season in downstream industries—resulting in weak demand and primarily driven by essential purchases—the overall downstream consumption capacity remains insufficient. It is expected that the anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market will likely remain stable in the near term. Further attention should be paid to changes in market supply and demand.