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Hydrofluoric Acid Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Hydrofluoric Acid prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 3.2% in Q2 2026 to USD 3,148.00/MT from USD 3,050.00/MT in Q1, extending a sustained climb tied to tight fluorspar feedstock availability and elevated European energy costs. Globally, the average rose from USD 2,419.55/MT in Q1 to USD 2,503.93/MT in Q2, a 3.5% gain, continuing a rise of nearly 23% across 2026 to date. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2,400.00-2,750.00/MT is expected, with fluorspar supply constraints and growing semiconductor and lithium battery demand likely to keep this market firm.
Hydrofluoric Acid is produced by reacting acid-grade fluorspar, or calcium fluoride, with sulfuric acid, yielding a highly corrosive acid essential to a wide range of industrial processes. It serves as the key feedstock for refrigerant gases and fluoropolymers, aluminum fluoride used in aluminum smelting, and high-purity grades consumed by semiconductor fabrication and lithium battery material production. Fluorspar mining availability and quality, sulfuric acid feedstock costs, environmental and mining regulations, particularly in China, and demand from refrigerants, semiconductors, and battery materials are what drive prices in this market.
Hydrofluoric Acid Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Hydrofluoric Acid through H2 2026 stays firm, anchored by structurally tight fluorspar availability and growing consumption from semiconductor fabrication and lithium battery material producers. Environmental inspections and mining restrictions in China, the world's largest producer, should continue to constrain supply growth even as demand from high-purity electronic-grade applications keeps expanding.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of fluorspar mining output or additional Chinese environmental restrictions, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a slowdown in semiconductor and refrigerant sector demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2,400.00 - 2,750.00 | Tight fluorspar supply and growing electronics demand support gains |
| Germany | 3,050.00 - 3,350.00 | Energy costs and import reliance sustain the highest cost |
| United States | 2,550.00 - 2,800.00 | Semiconductor and refrigerant demand keeps this market firm |
| Japan | 2,250.00 - 2,450.00 | Strong electronics sector demand drives continued gains |
| China | 1,780.00 - 1,950.00 | Integrated domestic supply chain keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 3,148.00/MT
- United States: USD 2,646.00/MT
- Japan: USD 2,340.00/MT
- China: USD 1,845.00/MT
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Germany
German Hydrofluoric Acid prices averaged USD 3,148.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.2% from USD 3,050.00/MT in Q1, as elevated energy costs and reliance on imported fluorspar continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher compliance and energy costs across the German and broader European chemical industry continued weighing on production economics, while reduced exports from key producing regions kept import-dependent European buyers facing elevated landed costs.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 2,646.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.2% from USD 2,565.00/MT in Q1, as increasing consumption from semiconductor fabrication and advanced electronics manufacturing supported continued gains.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Demand from semiconductor fabrication and advanced electronics manufacturing continued increasing, supporting firm procurement even as production levels remained controlled due to regulated output and stable raw material availability.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Japan
Japanese prices averaged USD 2,340.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.8% from USD 2,255.00/MT in Q1, as strong demand from the electronics and semiconductor industries kept this market firm.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q2 2026 in Japan?
Limited domestic production and reliance on imports left Japan exposed to the same tightening fluorspar market affecting other regions, while consistent consumption from high-purity chemical applications supported market stability.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,845.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 4.2% from USD 1,771.00/MT in Q1, as tight fluorite availability and firm feedstock costs continued supporting gains even with China's substantial domestic production base.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
Prices moved upward as fluorite availability stayed tight and feedstock costs remained firm, with demand from refrigerants, aluminum fluoride, and fluorochemical producers improving through the quarter and supporting stronger procurement activity.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 3,050.00/MT
- United States: USD 2,565.00/MT
- Japan: USD 2,255.00/MT
- China: USD 1,771.00/MT
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Germany
German prices rose 5.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,050.00/MT from USD 2,900.00/MT in Q4 2025, as energy cost pressures and import dependence continued building.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Feedstock dynamics remained tight as fluorite mining faced restrictions and environmental inspections, while logistics and energy costs rose due to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, all of which fed through more sharply to Germany's import-dependent, energy-intensive production base.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in the United States
US prices rose 2.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,565.00/MT from USD 2,500.00/MT in Q4 2025, driven by tightening supply conditions and steady demand from fluorochemical and refining sectors.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Production levels remained controlled due to regulated output and stable raw material availability, while demand from the aluminum processing and refrigerant industries remained consistent, supporting steady price increases.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Japan
Japanese prices rose 4.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,255.00/MT from USD 2,150.00/MT in Q4 2025, driven by strong demand from the electronics and semiconductor industries.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q1 2026 in Japan?
The market recorded a significant upward movement driven by strong demand from the electronics and semiconductor industries, while supply conditions remained controlled due to limited domestic production and reliance on imports.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 4.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,771.00/MT from USD 1,700.00/MT in Q4 2025, supported by tight fluorspar availability and steady refrigerant and fluorochemical demand.
Why did the price of Hydrofluoric Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
China, the largest global producer, faced its own feedstock constraints as fluorite mining restrictions, environmental inspections, and holiday-related disruptions tightened availability even domestically, supporting a mildly firm trend into the new year.
Quarterly Hydrofluoric Acid Price Trends
Global Hydrofluoric Acid prices dipped modestly in Q2 2025 before climbing steadily and consistently through every subsequent quarter, with the pace of gains remaining strong through the first half of 2026 as tight fluorspar feedstock availability collided with growing demand from semiconductor and lithium battery material producers.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2,503.93 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2,419.55 | +4.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2,323.00 | +4.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,215.50 | +6.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 2,073.00 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Hydrofluoric Acid Price in 2025?
Hydrofluoric Acid firmed steadily and consistently across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking tightening fluorspar feedstock availability and rising energy costs, with Japan posting the strongest annual gain as electronics and semiconductor demand grew through the year.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 2,650.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,900.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 9.4%, tracking elevated European energy costs and import dependence through the year.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 2,300.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,500.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 8.7%, supported by steady semiconductor and refrigerant sector demand.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in Japan in 2025
Japanese prices firmed from about USD 1,950.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,150.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 10.3%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions as electronics and semiconductor demand grew steadily.
Hydrofluoric Acid Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,550.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,700.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.7%, even as this remained the most affordable market tracked in this report given its integrated domestic fluorine supply chain.
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It serves as the key feedstock for refrigerant gases and fluoropolymers, aluminum fluoride used in aluminum smelting, and high-purity grades consumed by semiconductor fabrication and lithium battery material production.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 2,503.93/MT, ranging from USD 1,845.00/MT in China to USD 3,148.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 2,323.00/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 2,419.55/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 2,503.93/MT in Q2, part of a rise of nearly 23% across 2026 to date.
Tight fluorspar mining availability, environmental inspections and restrictions in China, and rising energy and sulfuric acid feedstock costs have combined with growing semiconductor and lithium battery material demand to keep this market firm.
The global average is expected in the USD 2,400.00-2,750.00/MT range, supported by tight fluorspar supply and growing electronics demand.
China holds the lowest cost given its integrated domestic fluorine supply chain, while Germany carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given elevated energy costs and import reliance.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Fluorspar mining availability and quality, sulfuric acid feedstock costs, environmental and mining regulations, particularly in China, and demand from refrigerants, semiconductors, and battery materials.
China is the largest producer given its extensive fluorspar reserves and integrated fluorine supply chain, with the United States, Germany, and Japan also maintaining substantial production tied to domestic industrial and electronics demand.
Buyers can monitor Chinese fluorspar mining and environmental regulation trends given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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