EUROPE: The high GWP refrigerants R134a, R404A, and R410A have experienced considerable increases in Europe over the last 12 months, according to the latest report by Öko-Recherche.
The report, covering the first three months of this year, shows average prices throughout the supply chain for R134a, R404A, and R410A increasing by 24%, 17%, and 15%, respectively, when compared with price levels reported in Q1/2021.
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