European fluorspar consumers report tightness, spot prices could move up
By Michael Greenfield, Michael Greenfield
Published: Friday, 11 January 2019
Market tightness in Europe has not been alleviated. according to three local hydrofluoric (HF) acid producers, which could mean consumers are forced to pay higher spot prices.
Spot market prices above $550 per tonne in Europe could be
possible, consumers have told Fastmarkets, because of the
supply tightness in the European acidspar market continuing
into 2019.
Due to the limited availability of fluorspar, spot material
could be sold at a premium, despite three separate sources
reporting they...