
China - Hydrogen Fluoride (Hydrofluoric Acid) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
China's Hydrogen Fluoride Export Increases Slightly to $32M in April 2023
China Hydrogen Fluoride Exports
In April 2023, overseas shipments of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) were finally on the rise to reach 21K tons for the first time since January 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2022 when exports increased by 25% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 27K tons. From August 2022 to April 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, hydrogen fluoride exports totaled $32M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 with an increase of 23% against the previous month.
COUNTRY | Export Value of Hydrogen Fluoride in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | |
Japan | 10.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 16.1 | 14.3 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 13.7 | 10.7 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.2 |
South Korea | 12.4 | 13.2 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
United Arab Emirates | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | 0.4 | N/A | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
Brazil | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
India | N/A | < 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | < 0.1 | 0.4 | N/A | 0.4 | 0.5 | < 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Malaysia | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Thailand | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
Vietnam | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Indonesia | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | < 0.1 | 0.2 | < 0.1 |
Others | 10.5 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
Total | 38.4 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 48.1 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 32.4 | 39.1 | 37.1 | 45.6 | 35.0 | 31.9 | 32.2 |
Exports by Country
South Korea (5.2K tons), Japan (5.2K tons) and the United Arab Emirates (2K tons) were the main destinations of hydrogen fluoride exports from China, with a combined 58% share of total exports.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the biggest increases were in the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +62.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Japan ($9.2M), South Korea ($8.2M) and the United Arab Emirates ($3.2M) were the largest markets for hydrogen fluoride exported from China worldwide, together comprising 64% of total exports.
Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +60.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In April 2023, the hydrogen fluoride price amounted to $1,516 per ton (FOB, China), stabilizing at the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2022 an increase of 5.7% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,817 per ton. From June 2022 to April 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($1,781 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($925 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the hydrogen fluoride market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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