The demand is low, and the price of refrigerant R134a drops slightly

1、 Price trend

 

As of October 28, the average price of refrigerant R134a was 15333.33 yuan / ton, down 1.08% from last Wednesday, 0.43% month on month, and 33.81% lower than the beginning of the year.

 

2、 Market analysis

 

Recently, the market of refrigerant R134a declined slightly. The price of hydrofluoric acid and trichloroethylene at the raw material end is weak and consolidation, which weakens the cost support for refrigerants, while the domestic market is weak, the automobile industry is weak, and the buying gas is flat. The refrigerant R134a is negative. The export market has not improved significantly. The overall transaction environment of the market continues to be depressed. Traders are cautious in taking goods, manufacturers are under pressure to ship, and the sales pressure is increasing, and there is a risk of price reduction. The trend of R134a is weak and stable. According to the price monitoring of the business agency, as of October 23, the mainstream price of refrigerant R134a market is about 15000-18000 yuan / ton, and the transaction price is low.

 

In terms of raw materials, on October 28, the mainstream price of domestic anhydrous hydrofluoric acid manufacturers was 7700-8300 yuan / ton. The ex factory prices of domestic manufacturers remained stable. The operating rate of domestic hydrofluoric acid manufacturers was general, and the on-site supply was normal, which was affected by the stable price of fluorite. However, the demand of the downstream refrigerant industry was poor, and the on-site procurement was mainly based on demand. It is expected that the on-site price will remain low in the future.

 

3、 Future forecast

 

According to the refrigerant analysts of the business agency, the raw material end support of refrigerant R134a is weakened, the terminal demand is sluggish, the transaction center of gravity is down, and the overall performance is slightly depressed. It is expected that R134a refrigeration will continue to operate in a weak and stable manner in the short term.

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