The prices of Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC) in the United States continued to rise gradually in August ****, driven by the persistence of trade policies, changing consumer behavior, and supply chain disruptions caused by Chinese weather conditions.
Market statistics indicate steady rise in each of the four weeks of August. BAC prices started the month of August at USD ****/MT on August *, progressively rising to USD ****/MT by August *. The momentum was continued with a quote of USD ****/MT on August **, finally closing the month higher at USD ****/MT for week ending August **. Weekly changes in BAC prices were moderate, averaging between *.*** for the initial three weeks, before rising to *.*** in week four.
One of the major pushes in the market was the **-day renewal of the temporary U.S.-China tariff deal. President Trump on...
