◆Review of the Previous Session：
The 2027 China (Shanghai) International Fluorine Chemical Exhibition has been successfully held for 9 sessions. The previous exhibition attracted nearly 500 high-quality suppliers from home and abroad to participate, including Honeywell, Arkema, Daikin Industries, 3M, Sumitomo Chemical, Asahi Kasei, Juhua Group, Dongyue Group, Sinochem Bluestar, 3F, Haohua Chemical, Meilan Chemical, Sanmei Chemical, Yonghe Stock, Do-Fluoride, Yongtai Technology, Tinci Materials, Capchem, Xingfa Group, Jinshi Resources, and many other renowned domestic and international enterprises. According to statistics, the number of visitors at the previous session reached 64,291, and it is expected that the number of exhibitors and visitors for the 2027 exhibition will grow by 20%.
◆Background：
Fluorine Chemical Industry — A strategic basic industry with almost no substitutes in terms of high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, and low surface energy, thanks to the extreme stability of the carbon-fluorine bond. Currently, the capacity structure of the fluorine chemical industry is continuously optimizing. Homogenized low-end basic fluorine product capacity is gradually contracting, and the focus of industrial R&D is shifting to modified, high-purity, and specialized fluorine-containing new materials. Various regions are improving local upstream and downstream industrial chains of fluorine chemicals, addressing shortcomings in the independent processing of high-end materials, and reducing dependence on imports of external high-end materials. The fluorine chemical industry has completely bid farewell to the old logic of traditional cyclical fluctuations and fully entered a new cycle of high-quality development driven by "high-end advancement, green constraints, and domestic substitution." The industry's growth engine is switching from the stock replacement of air conditioning refrigeration to the incremental explosion of new energy, semiconductors, and AI liquid cooling. This is not a gentle gradual process, but a structural leap driven by the dual wheels of policy push and demand pull.
From the supply side, global fluorine chemical capacity is undergoing a "silent reshuffle." International environmental conventions, represented by the "Kigali Amendment," have locked the production quotas of third-generation hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants at rigid levels, and the substitution process for fourth-generation low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants is accelerating comprehensively. As the world's largest producer and consumer of fluorine chemicals, China occupies an absolute dominant position in this quota game. Leading enterprises, relying on quota advantages and integrated capacity layouts, have seen market concentration continue to rise; the industry CR6 has approached extremely high levels, while small and medium-sized capacity is accelerating exit under the double squeeze of environmental production limits and quota constraints. From the demand side, the application scenarios of fluorine chemicals are undergoing a "quiet revolution." Demand for refrigerants in traditional home appliances and automotive air conditioning has stabilized, while the three major tracks of new energy, semiconductors, and AI data centers are reshaping the demand structure at a speed far exceeding expectations.
From a global perspective, the Asia-Pacific region dominates the global production and consumption pattern of fluorine chemicals with absolute advantage. As the core engine, China's market size continues to increase its share of the global total. In the next few years, the market size of China's fluorine chemical industry is expected to hit a new high, with the proportion of high-end products further increasing, becoming the main contributor to industry growth. More noteworthy is the structural characteristic of this growth. In the refrigerant sector, quota control for third-generation HFCs is tightening, fourth-generation hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are accelerating substitution, and industry concentration is further increasing; in the fluoropolymer sector, demand for high-performance products such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and perfluoroethylene continues to grow, especially in applications like new energy batteries, photovoltaic backsheets, and 5G communications, driving rapid market expansion; in the electronic chemicals sector, the penetration rate of products like high-purity fluorides and fluorine-containing etching solutions in semiconductor manufacturing continues to rise, and the import substitution process accelerates, opening new growth poles for the industry.
The fluorine chemical industry is undergoing a silent yet profound qualitative change. It does not chase trends, yet stands upstream of almost all trends — new energy needs its lithium battery materials, semiconductors need its electronic specialty gases, AI needs its liquid cooling media, and green transformation needs its environmentally friendly refrigerants. The 2027 International Fluorine Chemical Exhibition is an international brand event in the industry held according to the principles of "specialization, internationalization, and branding." With both government support and the participation of industry authorities, its popularity and influence in the industry are rising day by day. Industry insiders regard it as the best platform for "understanding industry information, grasping market dynamics, displaying corporate brands, expanding trade channels, and seeking cooperation opportunities." The excellent results of the exhibition have won the praise and favor of many exhibitors and visitors. It has effectively promoted the comprehensive entry of China's fluorine chemical related products into the global procurement system, and promoted coordinated cooperation, mutual benefit, win-win outcomes, and common development and progress with the fluorine chemical industries of the world.
◆Schedule：
Registration & Setup: April 25-26, 2027 (8:30--17:30)
Opening Ceremony: April 27, 2027 (9:00--9:30)
Exhibition: April 27-29, 2027 (8:30--17:00)
Dismantling: April 29, 2027, Afternoon (8:30--15:00)
◆Scope of Exhibits：
I. Fluorine-containing Raw Materials and Inorganic Fluorides
► Fluorite ore, hydrogen fluoride, industrial hydrofluoric acid, electronic grade hydrofluoric acid, aluminum fluoride, cryolite, fluoride salts, rare earth fluorides, various inorganic fluoride salt products.
II. Organic Fluorine Products and Eco-friendly Refrigerants
► New eco-friendly refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning agents, fire extinguishing agents, fluorine-containing olefins, fluorine-containing alkanes, ODS substitutes, organic fluorine intermediates.
III. Fluorine-containing Polymer Materials
► Fluorine resins: PTFE, PVDF, FEP, PFA, ETFE, PCTFE and powders, granules, emulsions.
► Fluorine rubber: General-purpose fluorine rubber, perfluoroether rubber, special low-temperature resistant, media-resistant fluorine rubber.
IV. Fluoroplastic Products and Sealing Products
► PTFE sheets, rods, tubes, films, fibers, raw tape; gaskets, packing, O-rings, oil seals and other sealing parts; lined fluorine pipe fittings, anti-corrosion linings, filter membranes, cable insulation materials.
V. High-end Fluorine-containing Fine Chemicals
► Fluorocarbon coatings, fluorocarbon surfactants, water and oil repellents, fluorine-containing lubricating oils; fluorine-containing pharmaceutical, pesticide, dye intermediates; lithium battery fluoride salts, electrolyte additives; semiconductor electronic specialty gases, high-purity fluorine-containing wet chemicals, perfluorinated cooling fluids.
VI. Production and Processing Equipment
► Fluorination reactors, distillation units, anti-corrosion pressure vessels; PTFE molding, extrusion, sintering, rotary cutting equipment; kneaders, internal mixers; lined fluorine pumps and valves, anti-corrosion storage tanks, heat exchange equipment; crushing, drying, filtration, automation control systems and testing instruments.
VII. Environmental Protection Technologies and Supporting Services
► Treatment equipment for fluorine-containing waste gas, wastewater, and residue; anti-corrosion engineering technology; quality testing equipment; engineering design, technology transfer, industry research, park investment promotion, industry media and information services.
