For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Acetamiprid Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs and trade tariffs.
• Acetamiprid production costs increased due to a 2.6% YoY PPI rise in August 2025 and higher US natural gas prices.
• Overall input costs for Acetamiprid manufacturing were elevated by a 3.0% YoY CPI increase in September 2025.
• Strong retail sales (5.42% YoY in September 2025) supported agricultural product demand, bolstering Acetamiprid consumption.
• Net farm income strengthened in 2025, with increased US corn and soybean crop size in September supporting Acetamiprid demand.
• New US tariffs on agrochemical imports, including a 50% tariff, impacted Acetamiprid supply chains and costs in Q3 2025.
• Wholesale chemical inventories eased in July 2025; however, consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September.
• The Acetamiprid Price Index reflected persistent cost pressures and trade policy impacts during Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Acetamiprid change in September 2025 in North America?
• Production costs rose from a 2.6% YoY PPI increase in August 2025 and higher US natural gas prices.
• US tariffs on agrochemical imports, extended through August, raised input costs and impacted supply.
• Robust retail sales (5.42% YoY in September 2025) supported agricultural demand, influencing Acetamiprid pricing.
APAC
• In China, the Acetamiprid Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining costs and weak demand signals.
• Acetamiprid production costs decreased in Q3 2025, driven by declining feedstock and a 2.3% PPI_yoy decrease.
• Agricultural demand for crop protection remained robust in China during Q3 2025, despite muted insecticide market demand.
• The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined by 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, reflecting weak consumer demand.
• The Manufacturing Index showed contracting activity in September 2025, impacting chemical input supply chains.
• Acetamiprid price forecast suggests continued pressure from ample global acetonitrile inventories and chemical overcapacity.
• Retail sales grew by 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting consumer spending and agricultural demand.
• Industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting economic health and supply chains.
Why did the price of Acetamiprid change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Petrochemical feedstock costs broadly declined in China during Q3 2025, alongside a 2.3% PPI_yoy decrease.
• Muted insecticide market demand towards Q3 2025 and a 0.3% CPI_yoy decline in September impacted purchasing.
• Contracting manufacturing activity in September 2025 and ample global acetonitrile inventories exerted downward price pressure.
Europe
• In Germany, the Acetamiprid Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter, influenced by declining production costs and a contracting manufacturing index.
• Acetamiprid production costs impacted by -1.7% PPI decrease in September 2025, despite elevated raw material costs.
• Demand for Acetamiprid supported by increased pest proliferation in July 2025, affecting sugar beet and potatoes.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, indicating a slowdown in overall German industrial activity.
• High energy costs continued to burden the German chemical industry in Q3 2025, impacting Acetamiprid manufacturing.
• Retail sales increased 0.2% in September 2025, suggesting stable consumer food spending, supporting agricultural demand.
• Acetamiprid demand outlook mildly bullish due to stabilizing consumer confidence and expanding precision farming technologies.
• German chemical industry production declined -1.0% in September 2025, alongside weakening export orders and sales.
• Petrochemical feedstock prices experienced significant year-on-year decline in Q3 2025, lowering Acetamiprid input costs.
Why did the price of Acetamiprid change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Production costs decreased due to -1.7% PPI decline in September 2025 and lower petrochemical feedstock prices.
• Increased pest pressure in July 2025 boosted localized demand for crop protection chemicals like Acetamiprid.
• Overall German industrial production declined -1.0% in September 2025, alongside weakening international sales.
