R22 Price in China Steady at USD 3,480/tonne
The R22 price in China held at USD 3,480/tonne on 2026-09-30, with the week change at +0.0% and the year change at -30.2%.
The R22 price in China stood at USD 3,480/tonne as of 2026-09-30. The week change was +0.0%, from USD 3,479/tonne on 2026-09-23, and the month change was +0.2%, from USD 3,472/tonne on 2026-08-31. The quarter change was +3.5%, from USD 3,363/tonne on 2026-07-02. The year change was -30.2%, from USD 4,986/tonne on 2025-09-30.
Over the past 52 weeks the commodity reached a high of USD 4,986/tonne on 2025-10-02 and a low of USD 2,175/tonne on 2025-11-05.
Domestic developments weighed on demand. Longzhong Information reported on 2026-09-03 that China's domestic household air conditioner production in September fell 9.30 percent year-on-year, reducing demand for refrigerants. ChemPriceHub reported on 2026-09-21 that major manufacturers maintained firm R22 offers at 24,000 yuan/ton despite weak downstream purchasing and inventory accumulation.
HVACR reported on 2026-09-24 that R22 market prices softened to 20,500 to 23,000 yuan/ton by late September due to sluggish demand and rising distributor inventory. Separately, FOSHAN SUOHER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD reported on 2026-09-21 that China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a ban on R22 in multi-split heat pumps starting January 1, 2027.