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R22 Refrigerant
R22 Refrigerant is a chemical that keeps the air coming from your air conditioning system cool, so it’s unquestionably incredibly important. Most air conditioning units older than 10 years utilize an AC refrigerant called R22 that’s commonly identified as Freon*, and is noted by the EPA as HCFC-22. This refrigerant was introduced in the 1950s and became the leading AC refrigerant in the residential heating and cooling industry.
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R22 Refrigerant is a chemical that keeps the air coming from your air conditioning system cool, so it’s unquestionably incredibly important. Most air conditioning units older than 10 years utilize an AC refrigerant called R22 that’s commonly identified as Freon*, and is noted by the EPA as HCFC-22. This refrigerant was introduced in the 1950s and became the leading AC refrigerant in the residential heating and cooling industry.
Fast forward a few decades and the world realized that R22 Refrigerant was aiding in the depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer. Not a great thing. So, the U.S. EPA, in cooperation with other agencies and groups around the world, initiated a phase out of many ozone-depleting agents as part of an international agreement known as the Montreal Protocol. The regulation lists many HCFCs and CFCs (different types of refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer), but R22 is considered one of the worst offenders.
In 2003, the phase out of R22 production and imports began. By early 2010 the production and import of R22 became prohibited. However, servicing current, existing equipment is still acceptable if there is an available supply of R22. To confirm the public’s compliance with the new law, all sales of R22 must be purchased by a certified technician. The production and import of R22 will be continually reduced by law until 2020, when all production and import will be eliminated. Only recycled R22 Refrigerant will be available to service existing air conditioners after 2020
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R22 Refrigerant Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
R22 Refrigerant is a chemical that keeps the air coming from your air conditioning system cool, so it’s unquestionably incredibly important. Most air conditioning units older than 10 years utilize an AC refrigerant called R22 that’s commonly identified as Freon*, and is noted by the EPA as HCFC-22. This refrigerant was introduced in the 1950s and became the leading AC refrigerant in the residential heating and cooling industry.
Fast forward a few decades and the world realized that R22 Refrigerant was aiding in the depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer. Not a great thing. So, the U.S. EPA, in cooperation with other agencies and groups around the world, initiated a phase out of many ozone-depleting agents as part of an international agreement known as the Montreal Protocol. The regulation lists many HCFCs and CFCs (different types of refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer), but R22 is considered one of the worst offenders.
In 2003, the phase out of R22 production and imports began. By early 2010 the production and import of R22 became prohibited. However, servicing current, existing equipment is still acceptable if there is an available supply of R22. To confirm the public’s compliance with the new law, all sales of R22 must be purchased by a certified technician. The production and import of R22 will be continually reduced by law until 2020, when all production and import will be eliminated. Only recycled R22 Refrigerant will be available to service existing air conditioners after 2020
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The global R22 Refrigerant market has been broadly segmented based on type, application, and region. According to the research study, the above 99.9% Purity segment held a significant share of the of the R22 Refrigerant market. In 2019, above 99.9% Purity accounted for a major share of nearly 78 % the global R22 Refrigerant market.
R22 Refrigerant have wide range of applications: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Others. Based on application, In R22 Refrigerant market, the Air Conditioning holds an important share in terms of Application, with above 50% of the market share by sales volume in 2019
Asia-Pacific held a key market sales share of the R22 Refrigerant market in 2019 which account for about 74%.
Due to the "Montreal Protocol", developed countries have stopped the production of R22. China is the main producer of HCFCs in the world, and China has implemented a quota system for use and production. The internal use and export of non-polymer HCFCs are strictly restricted. Take R22, which has the largest output, as an example. From the perspective of total quotas, China strictly implements the Montreal Protocol, reducing it by nearly 11% in 2015 (compared to the baseline, the same below), by nearly 13% in 2019, and will continue to reduce in 2020.
However, R-22 isn't going away overnight. Different regions and countries are following different time phase-out frames; recycled R-22 will be available on the market for many years.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global R22 Refrigerant market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to R22 Refrigerant.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
R22 Refrigerant Market by Company
Juhua Group
Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd
Arkema
Jiangsu Meilan Chemical
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
Changshu 3F Zhonghao
Yonghe Company
Chemours
Linhai Limin Chemicals
AG Chem
R22 Refrigerant Segment Purity
Above 99.9%
Below 99.9%
R22 Refrigerant Segment by Application
Air Conditioning
Refrigeration
Others
R22 Refrigerant Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global R22 Refrigerant market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of R22 Refrigerant and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of R22 Refrigerant.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of R22 Refrigerant manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of R22 Refrigerant by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of R22 Refrigerant in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by ity, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Above 99.9%
- Below 99.9%
Applications
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration
- Others
Companies covered
- Juhua Group
- Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd
- Arkema
- Jiangsu Meilan Chemical
- Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
- Changshu 3F Zhonghao
- Yonghe Company
- Chemours
- Linhai Limin Chemicals
- AG Chem
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 R22 Refrigerant Purity
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison Purity (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Above 99.9%
- 2.2.3 Below 99.9%
- 2.3 R22 Refrigerant by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Air Conditioning
- 2.3.3 Refrigeration
- 2.3.4 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global R22 Refrigerant Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global R22 Refrigerant Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global R22 Refrigerant Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global R22 Refrigerant Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global R22 Refrigerant Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Juhua Group
- 4.1.1 Juhua Group R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.1.2 Juhua Group R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Juhua Group R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Juhua Group Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Juhua Group Recent Developments
- 4.2 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd
- 4.2.1 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.2.2 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd Recent Developments
- 4.3 Arkema
- 4.3.1 Arkema R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.3.2 Arkema R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Arkema R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Arkema Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Arkema Recent Developments
- 4.4 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical
- 4.4.1 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.4.2 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.5 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
- 4.5.1 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.5.2 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.6 Changshu 3F Zhonghao
- 4.6.1 Changshu 3F Zhonghao R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.6.2 Changshu 3F Zhonghao R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Changshu 3F Zhonghao R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Changshu 3F Zhonghao Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Changshu 3F Zhonghao Recent Developments
- 4.7 Yonghe Company
- 4.7.1 Yonghe Company R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.7.2 Yonghe Company R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Yonghe Company R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Yonghe Company Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Yonghe Company Recent Developments
- 4.8 Chemours
- 4.8.1 Chemours R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.8.2 Chemours R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Chemours R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Chemours Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Chemours Recent Developments
- 4.9 Linhai Limin Chemicals
- 4.9.1 Linhai Limin Chemicals R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.9.2 Linhai Limin Chemicals R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Linhai Limin Chemicals R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Linhai Limin Chemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Linhai Limin Chemicals Recent Developments
- 4.10 AG Chem
- 4.10.1 AG Chem R22 Refrigerant Company Information
- 4.10.2 AG Chem R22 Refrigerant Business Overview
- 4.10.3 AG Chem R22 Refrigerant Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 AG Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 AG Chem Recent Developments
5 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Region
- 5.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global R22 Refrigerant Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan R22 Refrigerant Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe R22 Refrigerant Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific R22 Refrigerant Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa R22 Refrigerant Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa R22 Refrigerant Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment Purity
- 7.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Purity (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Purity (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Market Share Purity (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Purity (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Purity (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Market Share Purity (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Price Purity (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 R22 Refrigerant Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 R22 Refrigerant Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 R22 Refrigerant Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 R22 Refrigerant Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 R22 Refrigerant Distributors
- 9.2.3 R22 Refrigerant Customers
10 Global R22 Refrigerant Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 R22 Refrigerant Industry Trends
- 10.2 R22 Refrigerant Industry Drivers
- 10.3 R22 Refrigerant Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 R22 Refrigerant Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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