The global Vitamin B1 market is set for price increases by late August 2025, driven by strong demand in pharmaceuticals, supplements, and food applications, alongside supply chain disruptions. China, the largest producer, leads price trends, with firm overseas orders and robust export appetite. U.S. demand remains high following a trade deal extension, while European logistics bottlenecks and upcoming China’s Golden Week holiday are expected to tighten supply further, fueling continued market volatility.
The global Vitamin B1 market is slated to experience price increases at the end of August 2025, as the demand continues to pile up in various end-user applications and tensions in the supply chain begin to take hold. Vitamin B1, or thiamine, remains an essential component in pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and food and beverage formulations.
China, the global largest Vitamin B1 producer, continues to be at the focus of market scenery. Chinese prices have been seen firming up mostly because of steady overseas orders and strong demand by downstream industries. China has a huge export appetite, therefore whatever hike in Chinese Vitamin B1 prices is likely to resonate across international markets, especially the United States and Europe.
A recent policy move has further influenced buying activity of Vitamin B1 in the U.S. market. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on August 11 extending the temporary trade deal between China and the United States by another 90 days. This agreement, which was originally made binding on May 14 and was to expire by August 12, now will operate valid until November 10, 2025. By keeping preferential duty rates intact under the agreement, the action has encouraged U.S. purchasers to maintain constant purchases of Vitamin B1 from Chinese manufacturers, increasing demand in a period of logistics uncertainty.
On the supply side, challenges have intensified along major shipping and inland transport corridors. Widespread congestion in leading Asia-Europe terminals has anchored ships, limited available sailings and resulting in longer terminal delays, affecting Vitamin B1 prices. Logistics are also tight in Europe, with low levels on the Rhine and Danube rivers limiting barge movement and German strikes and Central and Eastern European disruptions contributing to inland distribution complexity for importers. Together, these bottlenecks have amplified market tightness, strengthening the likelihood of higher Vitamin B1 prices in both near-term and upcoming months.
In the near term, market players are eyeing seasonal patterns that could influence market activity in the coming months. Such an example would be China's Golden Week holiday in early October, during which manufacturing and logistics activities usually slow down as ports and factories get into a dormant-like situation. The holiday causes delays in shipments and leads to piling up, likely further pressuring foreign buyers. American and European consumers will try to buy Vitamin B1 in September to prevent shortages, which can assist in maintaining further price increases prior to the holiday season.
With combined effects of strong demand, ongoing transport bottlenecks, and expected Golden Week slowdowns, market players are preparing for ongoing volatility and possibly higher Vitamin B1 prices in the rest of 2025.
