For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in North America
- In United States, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging feedstock costs.
- Rising consumer inflation at 3.3% in March 2026 directly increased maleic anhydride feedstock costs for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride.
- The producer price index rose 4.0% in March 2026, elevating Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production costs across the supply chain.
- Retail sales grew 4.0% in March 2026, sustaining Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand for e-commerce paperboard and packaging materials.
- Industrial production grew 0.7% and unemployment remained 4.3% in March 2026, supporting Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride lubricant additive consumption.
- The manufacturing index expanded and consumer confidence reached 91.8 in March 2026, boosting Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride industrial applications.
- Despite surging sizing agent demand in February 2026, downstream containerboard production and export shipments plummeted throughout Q1 2026.
- Maleic anhydride feedstock availability tightened during March 2026, while downstream paper mill inventories tightened at the end of Q1 2026.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in March 2026 in North America?
- Maleic anhydride feedstock costs surged through mid-March 2026 before stabilizing, driving Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride prices upward.
- Crude oil and upstream butane feedstock costs strengthened sharply during the first quarter of 2026.
- Elevated producer prices in March 2026 forced manufacturers to pass increased production costs to buyers.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by tightening precursor supply.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production cost trend increased as the March 2026 Producer Price Index rose 0.5% year-over-year.
- In March 2026, retail sales grew 1.7% year-over-year and the Consumer Price Index increased 1.0% year-over-year.
- Industrial production expanded 5.7% year-over-year in March 2026, and the Manufacturing Index expanded, supporting industrial packaging demand.
- The urban unemployment rate reached 5.4% in March 2026, and February 2026 consumer confidence stood at 91.6.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand outlook weakened domestically as construction sector consumption declined during January 2026.
- Inventories of chemical precursors for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride tightened in March 2026 as refineries prioritized fuel production.
- Naphtha feedstock import flows fluctuated amid international shipping disruptions during March 2026, impacting upstream availability.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride price forecast stayed elevated as export demand for shared olefin derivatives surged in March 2026.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Supply of olefin feedstocks tightened as Chinese refineries reduced cracking run rates in March 2026.
- Competing olefin derivative exports surged as domestic plants captured international market share in March 2026.
- Naphtha precursor costs fluctuated as geopolitical tensions disrupted import availability in China during March 2026.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging upstream naphtha costs.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as inflation reached 2.7 percent year-over-year.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Demand Outlook remained subdued in Q1 2026 despite the Manufacturing Index expanding in March.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Forecast shifted upward in March 2026 following intensified Middle East naphtha supply disruptions.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index faced upward pressure in January 2026 after a producer halted precursor output.
- Specialty packaging conversion strengthened in January 2026, while retail sales grew 0.7 percent year-over-year in February 2026.
- Downstream run rates weakened in March 2026, aligning with stagnant 0.0 percent industrial production year-over-year in February 2026.
- Producer prices declined 0.2 percent year-over-year in March 2026, though maleic anhydride precursor costs spiked before stabilizing.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Upstream naphtha feedstock costs surged significantly in March 2026 amid prolonged Middle East supply disruptions.
- A major regional producer halted maleic anhydride precursor production in Moers, Germany in January 2026.
- Regional chemical output tightened in Q1 2026 as refiners prioritized fuel production over precursor availability.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index rose in Q4 2025, influenced by rising producer input costs.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production costs increased, with PPI rising 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride saw an uptick, supported by a 2.0% year-over-year increase in industrial production in December 2025.
- N-butane feedstock costs softened towards late 2025; maleic anhydride experienced chronic oversupply throughout 2025.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand outlook was moderately bullish, with retail sales increasing 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Consumer confidence at 89.1 in December 2025 supported spending, indirectly impacting Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand.
- Automotive production contracted during October-November 2025, impacting Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand in that sector.
- Natural gas spot prices strengthened in late November and early December 2025, affecting energy production costs.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Forecast suggests continued influence from varied feedstock costs and industrial activity.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in December 2025 in North America?
- Producer input costs increased, with PPI rising 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Industrial production expanded 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, boosting chemical demand.
- N-butane feedstock costs softened; natural gas spot prices strengthened in late November 2025.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by declining producer prices. The price of ASA in december recorded as 1885 USD/MT, FOB China.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production costs declined in early October 2025 due to falling maleic anhydride and butane costs.
- Demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride was supported by record automotive production and recovering packaging paper demand in Q4 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity and boosting demand.
- Industrial production increased by 5.2% year-on-year in December 2025, driving higher consumption of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride.
- Producer prices declined by 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, reflecting deflationary pressures on downstream industries.
- New maleic anhydride capacities in China in 2025 led to oversupply, impacting Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production economics.
- Weak consumer demand, with CPI at 0.8%, retail sales at 0.9%, and unemployment at 5.1% in December 2025, limited demand.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Producer prices declined by 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, pressuring Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride prices.
- Maleic anhydride prices declined in early October 2025, with new capacities creating oversupply.
- Weak consumer demand, with CPI at 0.8% and retail sales at 0.9% in December 2025, limited demand.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index declined in Q4 2025, influenced by producer price deflation of 2.5% in December 2025.
- Production costs remained elevated throughout 2025 due to persistent high energy and raw material expenses.
- Demand faced headwinds in Q4 2025 as the Manufacturing Index contracted in December 2025.
- Industrial production increased 0.8% in October 2025, offering slight support for demand outlook.
- Consumer confidence significantly deteriorated to -17.5 in December 2025, dampening demand.
- Regional supply tightened in October 2025 following plant closures driven by high energy costs.
- Chronic global oversupply of maleic anhydride, a key feedstock, throughout 2025 impacted pricing.
- Retail sales rose 1.1% in November 2025, providing a modest boost to demand.
- Moderate inflation, with CPI at 1.8% in December 2025, indicated stable consumer purchasing power.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices declined 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, pressuring Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride selling prices.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in December 2025, signaling weaker industrial activity and demand.
- Chronic global oversupply of maleic anhydride throughout 2025 contributed to lower production costs.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in North America
- In United States, Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs.
- Production costs for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride rose, influenced by 3.0% CPI increase in September 2025.
- Producer input costs increased 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, as indicated by the PPI.
- Ethylene feedstock costs surged in Q3 2025 due to strong demand and supply constraints.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand outlook was mixed; industrial production increased 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Robust retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported packaging demand.
- Manufacturing output rose in August 2025, strengthening industrial lubricant demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride.
- Rising natural gas input prices in Q3 2025 reignited margin pressure for manufacturers.
- Declining consumer confidence (94.2 index) in September 2025 indicated potential slowdowns in end-use product demand.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising feedstock costs, including surging ethylene and natural gas, significantly elevated production expenses.
- Inflationary pressures (CPI 3.0% Sep 2025, PPI 2.6% Aug 2025) increased Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride operational costs.
- Mixed demand signals, from 5.42% retail sales and 0.1% industrial production, influenced market dynamics.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter, influenced by deflationary pressures in September 2025.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production costs saw N-butane feedstock costs inch up towards the end of Q3 2025.
- Demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride was supported by strengthened automotive and recovering packaging paper demand in Q3 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, indicating reduced industrial activity.
- Industrial production expanded 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting chemical demand.
- Consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 suggested pessimism, dampening Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand.
- Maleic anhydride inventories reduced towards Q3 2025 end, despite surging supply.
- Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, boosting demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride applications.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride price forecast remains cautious due to persistent olefins oversupply during 2025.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary pressures, with CPI -0.3% and PPI -2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, exerted downward price pressure.
- A contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 signaled reduced industrial demand, contributing to price decline.
- N-butane feedstock costs increased towards Q3 2025 end, but overall demand weakness prevailed.
Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride in Europe
- In Germany, the Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting contracting industrial activity.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production costs softened in Q3 2025, as producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025.
- Demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride was sluggish, with industrial production down 1.0% in September 2025.
- Naphtha and maleic anhydride feedstock costs softened in Q3 2025, easing Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production expenses.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, signaling reduced demand from key industrial sectors.
- Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride demand outlook remains subdued due to weakened automotive and construction sectors in Q3 2025.
- Retail sales increased by 0.2% in September 2025, offering slight support for consumer-facing Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride applications.
- A stable 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 indicated a weaker labor market, dampening overall consumer confidence.
- The Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride Price Index forecast suggests continued pressure from weak demand and ample feedstock supply.
Why did the price of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices of industrial products declined 1.7% in September 2025, reducing Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride manufacturing costs.
- Industrial production decreased by 1.0% in September 2025, leading to sluggish demand for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride.
- Naphtha and maleic anhydride feedstock costs softened in Q3 2025, further easing Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride production expenses.
