In September 2025, India experiencing moderate increases in Di-tert-Butyl Phenol (DTBP) prices, which rose 0.46% ex-Mumbai and 0.55% for CFR imports, supported by strong downstream demand, despite the more uninhibited flow of imports into India due to congestion at the Qingdao port. Heavy dependency on imports from Taiwan and China faced pressure given prior delays in Chinese loadings due to volume, creating supply constraints that have underpinned price firmness. There was strong growth in the antioxidants market regarding investments made in the food processing sector, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed sectors that drove demand resilience.
