China Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride Market Outlook

china is the world's largest consumer of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (ahf). in 2013, the country's consumption amounted to a significant 78.3 kilo tons. china's ahf production is the second largest in the world, accounting for nearly 30% of global output in 2014. the country's demand for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride is mainly driven by the production of other chemical products that demand anhydrous hydrogen fluoride as an essential raw material. this includes the production of aluminum fluoride, which is primarily used for the production of metals, production of aqueous fluorine, and production of hydrofluoric acid. the growth of the end-user industries such as aluminum, refrigeration, and electronics have catapulted the demand for ahf in recent years. the major ahf producers in china are shandong binhua chemical, sichuan yuchang chemical, and guangdong yiheng technology. most of the production facilities are located in the sichuan, shandong and hubei provinces. in terms of distribution channels, major ahf producers in the country market their products through specialized distributors that cater to the aluminum, refrigeration, electronic, and chemical industries. several companies have also set up their own sales outlets to facilitate better contact with the customers and serve the growing ahf demands in the country. the chinese ahf market is characterized by the presence of a few major players that produce the product in large volumes for both domestic and international markets. however, with the increasing demand, the industry is set to witness an influx of small and medium-sized players in the near future. meanwhile, over the forecast period (2018-2032), the ahf market in china is projected to register a robust growth driven mainly by increased activities in end-user industries, high levels of foreign investments, and government initiatives and regulations to reduce the carbon emission. additionally, with the gradual shift from manual to automated production modes, the demand for ahf is expected to increase significantly. to summarize, it can be concluded that the demand for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride is set to rise in china over the coming years, backed by robust expectations from end-user industries and innovative production techniques.