For the Quarter Ending September 2025
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.
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.
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.