Resumen de China's growing downstream dominance leads fluorspar recovery
China's fluorochemical expansion remains at the forefront of the country's industrial rebound, despite over capacities in the sector, as infrastructural developments are likely to boost acid grade fluorspar (acidspar) consumption rates in the country.
China's AlF[subscript]3 exports registered a rise of 12% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2014, hitting 164,830 tonnes, the highest recorded tonnages in the last decade.
While the trend supports downstream expansion plans, China's AlF[subscript]3 industry, struggling with excessive capacities, remains the preferred source for international aluminium producers looking for cheaper material.
