1、 Price trend

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of Business Society, as of August 11th, the average price of refrigerant R22 was 21266.67 yuan/ton, which was generally unchanged from the beginning of the month and increased by 25.10% compared to the same period last year.

According to the Commodity Market Analysis System of the Business Society, as of August 1st, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 24766.67 yuan/ton, which is the same as the beginning of the month and an increase of 8.47% compared to the same period last year.

2、 Market analysis

As of August 11th, the domestic price of trichloromethane has slightly decreased, with a 3.03% drop during the month. The overall price of hydrofluoric acid has remained stable and moving forward, while raw material prices have fallen again. The summer refrigerant demand peak season has caused enterprises to maintain a positive attitude towards prices. In addition, the quota has not yet been implemented, and the long short game has led to a stable and moving forward in the domestic refrigerant R22 market this week.

As of August 11th, the domestic price of trichloroethylene has continued to operate at a low level, while the price of hydrofluoric acid has remained stable at the bottom and moved forward. The raw material price has remained low, and supported by the demand for refrigerants downstream in the summer, enterprises have a strong mentality of price support. This week, the domestic market price of R134a has continued to remain stable and move forward.

In terms of raw materials, the domestic hydrofluoric acid prices continue to be weak, and the raw material prices continue to be low. In the future, the domestic refrigerant market prices will continue to be under pressure as a whole.

3、 Future Market Forecast

Business Society refrigerant analysts believe that raw material prices continue to fluctuate at low levels, overall market inventory is low, and downstream demand remains high. Enterprises have a strong attitude towards price support, and the refrigerant market is a long short game. It is expected that in the short term, the prices of domestic refrigerants R22 and R134a will continue to fluctuate slightly at the current level.