By the end of 2007, China's annual hydrofluoric acid production capacity has broken the mark of 870,000 tons. However, China still has a certain shortage of high purity and high performance products of hydrofluoric acid and has to rely on a certain volume of imports each year.

China Hydrofluoric Acid Production Capacity, 2003-2007 (Unit: 1,000 tons)

 
Source: China Chemical Network

Consumption structure of hydrofluoric acid

The biggest application market of hydrofluoric acid in China is fluorinated hydrocarbon chemical, which accounts for over 56% of the total consumption. The second biggest consumption market is aluminum, which accounts for 30%, followed by inorganic fluoride, hydrocarbons catalyzing, acid washing and military industry and others, accounting for 13%, 7%, and 4% respectively.

It is forecasted that China's demand for hydrofluoric acid in the forthcoming several years will grow at rate of over 15% annually. With the development of new applications and the improvement of new technology, the growth will continue to increase. In 2012, China's demand for hydrofluoric acid is expected to reach around 1.68 million tons.

Forecast of China Demand for Hydrofluoric Acid (Unit: 10,000 tons)

Source: ResearchInChina

2. China Hydrofluoric Acid Production
2.1 China Hydrofluoric Acid Producers
2.1.1 Introduction to Key Producers
2.1.2 Geographical Distribution of Hydrofluoric Acid Producers
2.1.3 Business Scale of Hydrofluoric Acid Producers
2.2 Production Capacity & Output and Forecasts
2.3 Industry Concentration Degree
2.4 Vertical Integration Degree

3. Hydrofluoric Acid Market Pattern and Its Forecasts
3.1 Hydrofluoric Acid Regional Market in China
3.2 Hydrofluoric Acid Demand Scale and Its Forecasts
3.2.1 Hydrofluoric Acid Market Demand Scale 
3.2.2 Factors Affecting Hydrofluoric Acid Market
3.2.3 Development Trend of Market Demand
3.3 Distribution Channels of Hydrofluoric Acid in China
3.4 Balance between Production and Demand 
3.5 International Hydrofluoric Acid Market

4. Hydrofluoric Acid Import and Export 
4.1 Overall Situation 
4.2 Import and Export by Country
4.3 Import and Export by Province
4.4 Import and Export and Forecasts

5. Prices and Profits of Hydrofluoric Acid and Their Forecasts

6. Raw Material Supply

7. Main Drivers of Hydrofluoric Acid Industry Development

8. Projects Planned and under Construction 

9. Conclusions and Suggestions