Fluorspar Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Market Overview

Fluorspar prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.9% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 0.534/KG in Q1 to USD 0.571/KG by Q2 as recovering hydrofluoric acid, fluoropolymer, and refrigerant feedstock procurement and firmer calcium fluoride mining costs reversed the H2 2025 market softening. Globally, the average rose from USD 0.3795/KG in Q1 to USD 0.4060/KG in Q2, a 7.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 0.408-0.454/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing fluorochemical, refrigerant, and aluminium smelting sector demand globally.

Fluorspar is a calcium fluoride mineral with the chemical formula CaF2, commercially mined in acid grade at 97 percent and above CaF2 purity for chemical applications and in metallurgical grade at 60 to 97 percent CaF2 for steelmaking flux use. China holds the largest global fluorspar reserves and production share, with significant further production from Mexico, Mongolia, South Africa, and Spain. The acid grade is dissolved in sulphuric acid to produce anhydrous or aqueous hydrofluoric acid, the precursor for the entire downstream fluorine chemical chain. The largest pull comes from hydrofluoric acid production for fluoropolymer manufacture, including polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride high-performance polymers used in chemical processing, electronics, and energy applications. Refrigerant gas production, including hydrofluorocarbon and hydrofluoroolefin blends used in air conditioning and heat pump systems, adds the second largest demand stream. Aluminium smelting flux for Hall-Heroult electrolytic cell electrolyte maintenance, steelmaking slag fluidity improvement, and nuclear uranium hexafluoride enrichment feedstock add further significant demand. Mineral mining and beneficiation costs, fluorochemical sector output, and Chinese export supply all feed into the price.

Fluorspar Price Forecast for 2026

The balance of supply and demand for Fluorspar through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Calcium fluoride mining and processing costs firmed from Middle East logistics and energy disruptions. Fluoropolymer, refrigerant, and HF chemical demand are growing with expanding air conditioning, heat pump, and semiconductor processing capacity globally.

The main upside risk is Chinese export restriction tightening or mining cost increases alongside accelerating refrigerant and fluoropolymer demand. The main downside risk is continued Chinese production surplus and competitive export pricing maintaining price pressure below the forecast range.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Fluorspar Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 0.463/KG
• China: USD 0.321/KG
• Germany: USD 0.571/KG
• India: USD 0.439/KG

Fluorspar Prices in the United States

US Fluorspar prices averaged USD 0.463/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.9% from USD 0.433/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer mining and processing costs and recovering hydrofluoric acid and fluoropolymer procurement drove consistent buying through the quarter.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Firmer calcium fluoride mining and processing costs raised the production floor. Hydrofluoric acid, fluoropolymer, refrigerant gas, and aluminium smelting flux procurement lifted buying. Nuclear UF6 enrichment and steelmaking flux demand provided additional support near USD 0.463/KG.

Fluorspar Prices in China

Chinese Fluorspar prices averaged USD 0.321/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.0% from USD 0.300/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring HF and fluoropolymer export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic mining costs raised the floor despite dominant domestic production capacity.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q2 2026 in China?

Spring hydrofluoric acid and fluoropolymer export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic calcium fluoride mining and beneficiation costs raised the production floor. Large domestic production capacity kept China the most affordable source.

Fluorspar Prices in Germany

German Fluorspar prices averaged USD 0.571/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.9% from USD 0.534/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher mineral import, processing, and energy costs elevated European economics. Recovering HF, fluoropolymer, and refrigerant demand maintained consistent buying.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Higher fluorspar import and energy processing costs elevated European economics. Middle East logistics disruptions added cost premiums to supply chains. Recovering hydrofluoric acid, fluoropolymer, and refrigerant gas formulation procurement maintained buying near USD 0.571/KG.

Fluorspar Prices in India

Indian Fluorspar prices averaged USD 0.439/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.1% from USD 0.410/KG in Q1 2026. Growing HF chemical and fluoropolymer export and domestic demand supported buying. Firmer import and mining costs raised the production floor.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q2 2026 in India?

Growing hydrofluoric acid and fluoropolymer export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer fluorspar import and processing costs raised the production floor. Aluminium smelting flux and refrigerant gas demand provided additional support near USD 0.439/KG.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Fluorspar Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 0.433/KG
• China: USD 0.300/KG
• Germany: USD 0.534/KG
• India: USD 0.410/KG

Fluorspar Prices in the United States

US Fluorspar prices averaged USD 0.433/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.1% from the Q4 2025 softening trough. Recovering HF and fluoropolymer demand and firming mining costs held the market near USD 0.433/KG.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Recovering hydrofluoric acid and fluoropolymer procurement maintained buying. Firming calcium fluoride mining costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 0.433/KG from the H2 2025 softening trough.

Fluorspar Prices in China

Chinese prices averaged USD 0.300/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.2% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year HF and fluoropolymer restocking and firming mining costs held the market near USD 0.300/KG.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q1 2026 in China?

Post-Lunar New Year HF and fluoropolymer export and domestic restocking lifted buying. Firming domestic mining costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 0.300/KG from the H2 2025 trough.

Fluorspar Prices in Germany

German prices averaged USD 0.534/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.1% from Q4 2025. Recovering HF and fluoropolymer demand and firming import and energy costs held the market near USD 0.534/KG.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Recovering hydrofluoric acid, fluoropolymer, and refrigerant procurement maintained buying. Firming fluorspar import and energy costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 0.534/KG from the H2 2025 softening trough.

Fluorspar Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 0.410/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.1% from Q4 2025. Growing HF and fluoropolymer demand and firming import costs held the market near USD 0.410/KG.

Why did the price of Fluorspar change in Q1 2026 in India?

Growing hydrofluoric acid and fluoropolymer export and domestic procurement maintained buying. Firming fluorspar import costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 0.410/KG from the H2 2025 trough.

Quarterly Fluorspar Price Trends

Global Fluorspar prices declined through H2 2025 on calcium fluoride supply adequacy and moderate fluorochemical demand before recovering firmly through Q1 and Q2 2026. The average fell from USD 0.380/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 0.3724/KG in Q3 and USD 0.3649/KG in Q4, then recovered to USD 0.3795/KG in Q1 2026 and USD 0.4060/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 6.8% over the window. Mining cost cycles and fluorochemical, refrigerant, and aluminium sector procurement drove the H2 2025 softening and H1 2026 recovery.

What was Fluorspar Price in 2025?

Fluorspar prices declined through 2025 as mineral supply adequacy and moderate downstream fluorochemical demand weighed on the market. The global average opened near USD 0.389/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 0.3649/KG in Q4, a full-year decline of about 6.2%. Mining supply adequacy and soft fluorochemical demand maintained downward pressure before the H1 2026 recovery.

Fluorspar Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices fell from about USD 0.436/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.416/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Soft HF and fluoropolymer demand maintained the downward trend through the year.

Fluorspar Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 0.302/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.288/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Large domestic production capacity and soft downstream demand maintained the lowest level.

Fluorspar Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices fell from about USD 0.536/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.513/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.3%. Soft European fluoropolymer and refrigerant demand maintained the downward trend.

Fluorspar Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices fell from roughly USD 0.413/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.394/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Soft HF and fluoropolymer export and domestic demand maintained downward pressure.

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