HFC Anti-dumping Lawsuit Creates Market Risk

AC UnitThe American HFC Coalition has filed suit against a group of Chinese HFC gas suppliers to the US. If the market reacts in a similar manner to the R134a anti-dumping lawsuit filed in 2014, The market price for R410A, and other refrigerant blends containing R125, will see short-term price increases and sales outages or limited product allocations that lead to pricing risk and inventory imbalances.  It is unfortunate that this suit was filed during the height of the A/C season when market disruptions can harm the wholesale distributors and their service technician customers. Dynatemp will keep you informed as additional information becomes available.

 

Here is more information for you to give a deeper understanding:

PDF_button Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China Petition

PDF_button List of Chinese Producers and Exporters

 

 

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