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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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Industry Growth & Trends
Global R22 Refrigerant Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
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 provides a structured, data-driven view of the global R22 Refrigerant market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The R22 Refrigerant market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (MT) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global R22 Refrigerant market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to R22 Refrigerant.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global R22 Refrigerant market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
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.
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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.
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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: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: 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 3: Detailed analysis of R22 Refrigerant manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of R22 Refrigerant in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights 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 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 R22 Refrigerant Market Purity
- 1.3.1 Above 99.9%
- 1.3.2 Below 99.9%
- 1.4 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size Purity
- 1.4.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size Overview Purity (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Historic Market Size Review Purity (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size Purity (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown Purity (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown Purity (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown Purity (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown Purity (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown Purity (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 R22 Refrigerant Industry Trends
- 2.2 R22 Refrigerant Industry Drivers
- 2.3 R22 Refrigerant Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 R22 Refrigerant Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by R22 Refrigerant Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by R22 Refrigerant Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by R22 Refrigerant Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global R22 Refrigerant Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global R22 Refrigerant Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global R22 Refrigerant Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global R22 Refrigerant Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 R22 Refrigerant Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 R22 Refrigerant Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 R22 Refrigerant Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 R22 Refrigerant by Application
- 5.1 R22 Refrigerant Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Air Conditioning
- 5.1.2 Refrigeration
- 5.1.3 Others
- 5.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global R22 Refrigerant Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global R22 Refrigerant Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global R22 Refrigerant Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Juhua Group
- 6.1.1 Juhua Group Company Information
- 6.1.2 Juhua Group Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Juhua Group R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Juhua Group R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Juhua Group Recent Developments
- 6.2 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd
- 6.2.1 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd Company Information
- 6.2.2 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co Ltd Recent Developments
- 6.3 Arkema
- 6.3.1 Arkema Company Information
- 6.3.2 Arkema Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Arkema R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Arkema R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Arkema Recent Developments
- 6.4 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical
- 6.4.1 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Company Information
- 6.4.2 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.5 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
- 6.5.1 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Company Information
- 6.5.2 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.6 Changshu 3F Zhonghao
- 6.6.1 Changshu 3F Zhonghao Company Information
- 6.6.2 Changshu 3F Zhonghao Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Changshu 3F Zhonghao R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Changshu 3F Zhonghao R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Changshu 3F Zhonghao Recent Developments
- 6.7 Yonghe Company
- 6.7.1 Yonghe Company Company Information
- 6.7.2 Yonghe Company Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Yonghe Company R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Yonghe Company R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Yonghe Company Recent Developments
- 6.8 Chemours
- 6.8.1 Chemours Company Information
- 6.8.2 Chemours Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Chemours R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Chemours R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Chemours Recent Developments
- 6.9 Linhai Limin Chemicals
- 6.9.1 Linhai Limin Chemicals Company Information
- 6.9.2 Linhai Limin Chemicals Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Linhai Limin Chemicals R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Linhai Limin Chemicals R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Linhai Limin Chemicals Recent Developments
- 6.10 AG Chem
- 6.10.1 AG Chem Company Information
- 6.10.2 AG Chem Business Overview
- 6.10.3 AG Chem R22 Refrigerant Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 AG Chem R22 Refrigerant Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 AG Chem Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America R22 Refrigerant Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America R22 Refrigerant Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America R22 Refrigerant Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe R22 Refrigerant Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe R22 Refrigerant Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe R22 Refrigerant Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific R22 Refrigerant Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America R22 Refrigerant Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America R22 Refrigerant Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America R22 Refrigerant Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa R22 Refrigerant Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 R22 Refrigerant Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 R22 Refrigerant Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 R22 Refrigerant Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 R22 Refrigerant Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 R22 Refrigerant Distributors
- 12.2.3 R22 Refrigerant Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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