[ Jiayuan Rare Gases Monthly Review]: Imported helium prices are rising significantly and further increases are expected (March 2026)
Changzhou Jiayuan will guide you through an analysis of the rare gas market trends in March 2026. Affected by the Middle East conflict , the domestic rare gas market showed a divergent trend in March 2026. Among them, the helium market saw a significant increase, while the prices of rare gases such as xenon, krypton, and neon continued their weak performance.
Helium: Tight supply drives up prices
In March, although the average monthly price of bottled helium in the domestic market declined somewhat, prices in some regions began to rise, and the overall transaction focus shifted upward. Sales were good in East China due to tight supply, while the performance in Southwest China was relatively flat.
Regarding high-purity helium for tubing, the global supply tightened due to the outbreak of the Middle East conflict on February 28th and the attack on Qatari energy facilities leading to production stoppages. Domestic supply shortages gradually became apparent, with many channels adopting stockpiling and withholding sales, driving up both domestic and imported helium prices. A new round of bidding is currently underway, and further price increases for low-priced supplies are expected.
Xenon, Krypton, Neon: Weak demand puts downward pressure on prices
The average monthly price of xenon gas remained stable, but the transaction focus shifted downwards, with major companies maintaining high inventory levels and prices declining significantly. The krypton and neon gas markets also showed a similar trend of stable average prices but a downward shift in transaction focus. Market activity was relatively subdued, with companies primarily focusing on selling at low prices, and ample channel inventory putting downward pressure on prices.
Market Outlook
Looking ahead to April, the helium market is expected to continue its upward trend. The impact of the Middle East conflict is likely to persist, potentially exacerbating the supply shortage. With Qatari energy unlikely to resume production in the short term and Gazprom unable to effectively fill the gap, coupled with steady growth in downstream demand, the market as a whole has strong upward potential.
In contrast, the xenon, krypton, and neon markets are expected to remain under pressure. Affected by insufficient downstream demand and high channel inventory, companies will face significant pressure to ship their products in the short term, and prices may have further room to decline.
Business Contact
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