Succinic Acid import prices in the US were up in December 2025 as supplies were limited from the major Asian suppliers, in particular China, while demand from the domestic market remained stable. Stable volumes of Succinic Acid were still consumed by downstream, e.g., paints and coatings, personal care, packaging, and specialty chemicals, with support from ongoing construction works, year-end retail business, and demand for bio-based ingredients holding strong. Production in China was at normal levels without any significant interruption, on the supply side, while US imports showed a slight increase in container arrivals but with weaker year-over-year momentum as purchasers changed their sourcing strategies. In the forecast, prices will come under pressure to soften in early 2026, as demand decelerates after restocking in January, weakening sentiment cascades in the Coating sector, stocks remain lofty, and logistics ease. These factors together will likely mean a weaker and more competitive Succinic Acid market for the next quarter.
