The Diisopropyl Ether (DIPE) market exhibited dynamic shifts across the U.S., China, and India in May xxxx led by vigorous downstream demand, supply constraints and logistical challenges. Despite minor fluctuations in feedstock Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) prices, DIPE prices either held firm or surged reflected resilient market fundamentals and sector-specific growth.
• U.S.: Steady Growth Powered by Demand Revival
United States DIPE prices remained largely stable in mid-May at USD x,xxx/MT, with a marginal x.xxx dip in IPA prices to USD x,xxx/MT exerting minimal impact on production costs. By late May, DIPE prices edged up by x.xxx to USD x,xxx/MT despite a x.xxx decline in IPA to USD x,xxx/MT. This uptick was fueled by renewed demand from paints & coatings, and solvents, with the cosmetics sector growing by x.xx. Solvent based coatings acquired over xxx market share, while architectural coatings...
