Fluorite Market Remains Sluggish with Mixed Supply-Demand Dynamics

Published: May 16, 2025 18:14

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The fluorite market, a key raw material for aluminum fluoride, remained sluggish during the week. Pressure on the supply side continued to increase: on the one hand, rising temperatures prompted fluorite enterprises in northern China to gradually resume operations, leading to an increase in fluorite supply in the market; on the other hand, sufficient and low-priced foreign trade supplies supplemented the market, resulting in a significant year-on-year growth in overall supply scale. However, mining restrictions and low inventory still provided certain resilience against price declines on the supply side, creating a mixed market sentiment. Demand side performance remained weak, with sluggish end-use consumption leading to significant purchasing resistance for high-priced fluorite. Downstream enterprises generally adopted a wait-and-see strategy, with intense bargaining and strong demands for price reductions, resulting in sluggish market transactions. Under the continuous tug-of-war between supply and demand, the price center of fluorite accelerated its downward movement, and the weak market pattern was unlikely to change in the short term. According to the latest data from SMM, the current average delivery-to-factory price of 97% fluorite powder is 3,575 yuan/mt, down 0.22% WoW.

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