Key Highlights
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Butyraldehyde prices in Germany fell x.xx in August and settled at USD x,xxx/MT FOB Hamburg
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Demand for Butyraldehyde remained low in construction, automotive, and consumer goods.
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Propylene prices remained low due to falling crude benchmarks and global excess supply.
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Export momentum remained slow, impacted by U.S. tariffs and port congestion.
Supply Dynamics
Germany&#xx;s chemical production facilities operated at xxx of capacity in August, with a x.xx year-on-year decline in production. Port congestion in Hamburg, Antwerp, and Rotterdam delayed shipments abroad, resulting in inventory accumulation of Butyraldehyde. Domestic stockpiles under price pressure.
Demand Trends
August remained calm, with weak buyer interest and reduced spot activity as market players waited for clearer signals. Butyraldehyde demand in the downstream coatings, paint, and plasticizers remained limited due to slowdown in the end user construction sector, with reduced orders and delayed...
