After several consecutive months of price increases, the price of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid has stabilized; the storage boom may further drive demand for G5-grade electronic hydrofluoric acid.

The price of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid has been steadily rising since March and stabilized in May. The key drivers are the increase in the price of raw material sulfuric acid and a low industry operating rate. However, due to long-term losses in the industry, profitability is still in a recovery phase. Currently, electronic-grade hydrofluoric acid used for semiconductors is generally divided into G4 and G5 levels, with the latter having higher purity and being suitable for advanced process chips at 14nm and below. A listed company representative stated that, due to strong storage demand, electronic-grade hydrofluoric acid is expected to see increased consumption, and G5 grade remains relatively tight.