AM Statistics: Chinese aluminum fluoride output in 2016 up by 4.1% YOY
2017-01-09 08:38:07 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 9 Jan 17 - According to Asian Metal Database, China produced around 678,000t of aluminum fluoride in 2016, up by around 4.1% YOY. The existing annual capacity rose by 5.9% YOY to around 1.165 million tonnes until late 2016.
Unit: KT
Chinese aluminum fluoride output by year
From 2011 to 2014, Chinese aluminum fluoride output kept moving up due to the demand increase both at home and abroad. In 2015, some major producer halted production due to production safety problem, leading to output retreat. In the second half of 2016, the aluminum fluoride prices kept going up and surpassed RMB7,000/t DDP in late Q4, which encouraged producers to expand production. If there was no environmental protection inspection, the output may be higher.
In 2016, Shandong remained the biggest aluminum fluoride production province, with a volume of 141,800t, down by 9.1% YOY due to environmental protection, followed by Henan and Hunan, with volumes at around 130,500t and 119,500t respectively, up by 7.1% and 12.2% YOY. One major producer in Henan resumed production in 2016. The output in northwest China climbed up by 8.9% YOY to around 190,800t. Northwest China refers to Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai. In 2017, a small-sized producer with capacity of 30,000tpy in Shannxi will resume production.
Chinese aluminum fluoride producers will be faced with tough export market in 2017, so the output may not get improved this year.
Based on the data, the existing annual capacity in 2016 was around 1.165 million tonnes, with 280,000t in Henan, 260,000t in Hunan, 230,000t in northwest China, 180,000t in Shandong and the rest in other regions. Several plants in Henan produce hydrofluoric acid, in spite of the high capacity.
Unit: KT
Chinese aluminum fluoride output by year
From 2011 to 2014, Chinese aluminum fluoride output kept moving up due to the demand increase both at home and abroad. In 2015, some major producer halted production due to production safety problem, leading to output retreat. In the second half of 2016, the aluminum fluoride prices kept going up and surpassed RMB7,000/t DDP in late Q4, which encouraged producers to expand production. If there was no environmental protection inspection, the output may be higher.
In 2016, Shandong remained the biggest aluminum fluoride production province, with a volume of 141,800t, down by 9.1% YOY due to environmental protection, followed by Henan and Hunan, with volumes at around 130,500t and 119,500t respectively, up by 7.1% and 12.2% YOY. One major producer in Henan resumed production in 2016. The output in northwest China climbed up by 8.9% YOY to around 190,800t. Northwest China refers to Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai. In 2017, a small-sized producer with capacity of 30,000tpy in Shannxi will resume production.
Chinese aluminum fluoride producers will be faced with tough export market in 2017, so the output may not get improved this year.
Based on the data, the existing annual capacity in 2016 was around 1.165 million tonnes, with 280,000t in Henan, 260,000t in Hunan, 230,000t in northwest China, 180,000t in Shandong and the rest in other regions. Several plants in Henan produce hydrofluoric acid, in spite of the high capacity.
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China aluminum fluoride producers' operating rate statistics by province by month
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