US Acrylonitrile prices climbed slightly in December 2025 due to moderate demand and limited supply. Demand remained firm but mixed. The strongest driver remained the automotive industry with stable car sales and increasing applications of ABS resins and lightweight components in EVs. Construction activity received mild impetus from continuing civil and infrastructure projects, even though residential building remained feeble. In accordance, the textile and fibre segment was lukewarm on account of sluggish retail sales, while rubber and industrial applications, such as NBR, saw solid demand from automotive and industrial maintenance. On the supply side, US producers operated at cautious levels as rising costs for propylene and ammonium brought production expenses up. Exports remained steady but were marginally down on account of the typical year-end slowdown. Looking ahead, Acrylonitrile prices will decrease in early 2026 because of weakening demand from the downstream industries, especially ABS and NBR, high inventory levels, and delayed new projects due to more strict financial conditions.
