The anhydrous aluminum fluoride industry is highly concentrated and my country is a major producer and exporter.

Anhydrous aluminum fluoride refers to an inorganic substance made from hydrofluoric acid and aluminum hydroxide as raw materials, with the chemical formula AlF₃. Anhydrous aluminum fluoride appears as colorless or white crystals and is insoluble in acid, alkali and water. Anhydrous aluminum fluoride has the advantages of good chemical stability, low impurity content, high bulk density, high main content, and high purity. It is widely used in building materials, metallurgy, petrochemicals, ceramics and other fields.

Anhydrous aluminum fluoride usually uses aluminum hydroxide and anhydrous hydrofluoric acid as the main raw materials, and is made into finished products after purification, dehydration and other processes. Anhydrous hydrofluoric acid, also known as anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, is a fluorine chemical product with a wide range of uses. In recent years, my country’s anhydrous hydrofluoric acid production has continued to increase, benefiting from the growth in market demand and improvements in technological maturity. According to statistics from the China Inorganic Salt Industry Association, my country’s anhydrous hydrofluoric acid production will reach 2.041 million tons in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%. The sufficient supply of raw materials has laid a good foundation for the development of my country’s anhydrous aluminum fluoride industry.

Anhydrous aluminum fluoride is mainly used in the electrolytic aluminum industry. Anhydrous aluminum fluoride can adjust the melting temperature of the electrolyte and improve the conductivity of the electrolyte. In addition, it also has the advantages of green environmental protection and energy saving, making it an ideal raw material for the production of electrolytic aluminum. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, my country’s electrolytic aluminum production will reach 40.214 million tons in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%. Benefiting from the accelerated development of downstream industries, the market demand for anhydrous aluminum fluoride will further grow.

my country’s anhydrous aluminum fluoride industry is highly concentrated, with leading companies occupying a major share of the market. The main manufacturers of anhydrous aluminum fluoride in my country include Shijiazhuang Jinghuang Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhixin Chemical Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Jin’ebo Fluorine Chemical Co., Ltd., China Yingpeng Chemical Co., Ltd., Polyfluoro New Materials Co., Ltd., etc. Duofuoduo is my country’s leading anhydrous aluminum fluoride company. It focuses on the R&D and production of lithium-ion batteries, high-performance inorganic fluorides, and electronic chemicals. Currently, the company’s anhydrous aluminum fluoride production and sales rank first in the world.

According to the “2023-2028 China Anhydrous Aluminum Fluoride Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that in terms of import and export, my country is one of the main producing countries of anhydrous aluminum fluoride, and its product output not only meets the needs of the local market, but is also sold overseas. According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, my country’s import volume of anhydrous aluminum fluoride will reach 233.1 tons in 2022; export volume will reach 105,187.2 tons. India, Malaysia, Australia and other countries are my country’s main exporters of anhydrous aluminum fluoride.

Industry analysts said that anhydrous aluminum fluoride, as a high-performance fluoride salt, is widely used in the electrolytic aluminum industry. With the rapid development of downstream industries, its market demand is becoming increasingly strong. Benefiting from sufficient supply of raw materials and improved technological maturity, my country’s anhydrous aluminum fluoride production continues to grow. While meeting local market demand, it is also exported to overseas countries. Overall, my country’s anhydrous aluminum fluoride industry has great room for development.