For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Allantoin Prices in North America
- In United States, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, driven by robust consumer demand and elevated production costs.
- Allantoin production costs increased in Q2 2026, influenced by a 6.5% year-over-year rise in PPI in May 2026.
- Demand for Allantoin strengthened in Q2 2026, supported by a 6.9% year-over-year increase in retail sales in May 2026.
- Consumer confidence at 91.2 in June 2026 and a 4.2% unemployment rate supported the positive Allantoin demand outlook.
- Urea feedstock costs moved unevenly in Q2 2026, while natural gas prices generally stabilized during the period.
- Freight costs for US supply chains were pressured in Q2 2026 due to geopolitical conflicts, impacting import expenses.
- The personal care sector surged in Q2 2026, driven by consumer preference for natural ingredients, boosting Allantoin demand.
- US industrial production grew by 1.7% year-over-year in May 2026, indicating a stable environment for chemical markets.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in June 2026 in North America?
- Elevated producer price index (PPI) at 6.5% year-over-year in May 2026 increased Allantoin manufacturing expenses.
- Strong retail sales, up 6.9% year-over-year in May 2026, boosted demand for Allantoin-containing consumer products.
- Pressured freight costs in Q2 2026, due to geopolitical conflicts, contributed to higher imported feedstock expenses.
Allantoin Prices in APAC
- In China, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, influenced by a 4.1% increase in producer input costs in June 2026.
- Allantoin production costs increased in Q2 2026, driven by surging natural gas prices in Asia during the quarter.
- Allantoin demand outlook was mixed in Q2 2026; industrial production grew 4.5% in May, but retail sales fell 0.6%.
- The manufacturing sector expanded in June 2026, indicated by an expanding Manufacturing Index, supporting raw material demand.
- Consumer spending for Allantoin-containing products contracted, with retail sales falling 0.6% year on year in May 2026.
- High urea inventory levels persisted in China during H1 2026, contributing to ample domestic supply and overcapacity.
- China's chemical exports extended robust performance in May 2026, though June projections indicated weakening.
- Subdued consumer sentiment, with CPI up 1.0% and unemployment at 5.0% in June 2026, impacted discretionary spending.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in June 2026 in APAC?
- Producer input costs rose 4.1% in June 2026, increasing Allantoin production expenses.
- Industrial production grew 4.5% in May 2026, boosting demand for chemical inputs.
- Retail sales fell 0.6% in May 2026, indicating weaker consumer demand.
Allantoin Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, driven by strengthening feedstock costs and tightening supply.
- Allantoin production costs increased as the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.2% year-over-year in May 2026.
- Urea and ammonia feedstock costs strengthened significantly in Q2 2026 due to agricultural demand and supply disruptions.
- Overall chemical supply in Germany tightened in Q2 2026, exacerbated by raw material shortages in April 2026.
- Demand for pharmaceuticals and beauty/personal care in Germany strengthened during Q2 2026, supporting allantoin consumption.
- Industrial production declined by 1.20% year-over-year in April 2026, indicating reduced manufacturing output.
- Retail sales decreased by 0.3% year-over-year in April 2026, suggesting subdued consumer spending on end products.
- The Manufacturing Index was contracting in June 2026, signaling a slowdown in overall industrial activity.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.3% year-over-year in June 2026, reflecting broader inflationary pressures.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in June 2026 in Europe?
- Feedstock costs for urea and ammonia strengthened significantly in Q2 2026, increasing production expenses.
- Overall chemical supply tightened in Germany during Q2 2026 due to raw material shortages.
- The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.2% year-over-year in May 2026, reflecting higher input costs.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Allantoin Prices in North America
- In United States, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by elevated urea feedstock costs.
- The Allantoin Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as the Producer Price Index rose 4.0% year-over-year.
- The Allantoin Price Index climbed during March 2026, supported by a 3.3% year-over-year increase in consumer inflation.
- The Allantoin Demand Outlook strengthened in March 2026, aligning with a 4.0% year-over-year growth in retail sales.
- A stable 4.3% unemployment rate in March 2026 sustained consumer spending, bolstering the Allantoin Demand Outlook.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, while industrial production grew 0.7% year-over-year, supporting allantoin consumption.
- Consumer confidence reached 91.8 in March 2026, as health and personal care store sales expanded simultaneously.
- Global urea inventories tightened in Q1 2026, while Chinese export quotas exacerbated supply shortfalls for allantoin precursors.
- The Allantoin Price Forecast indicated upward pressure in Q1 2026 due to persistent Middle East supply disruptions.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in March 2026 in North America?
- Urea feedstock costs advanced globally in Q1 2026, directly increasing allantoin manufacturing expenses for producers.
- Personal care store sales surged in February 2026 and expanded in March 2026, driving demand.
- Natural gas precursor costs spiked to record highs in January 2026, elevating initial production overhead.
Allantoin Prices in APAC
- In China, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by escalating urea feedstock costs.
- The Allantoin Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as the Producer Price Index rose 0.5%.
- The Allantoin Demand Outlook remained stable in March 2026, supported by a 1.0% Consumer Price Index increase.
- Industrial production grew 5.7% and the Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, boosting chemical synthesis activity.
- Retail sales grew 1.7% and unemployment reached 5.4% in March 2026, softening discretionary consumer purchases.
- Consumer confidence dropped to 91.6 in February 2026, shifting preference away from premium personal care products.
- Natural gas energy costs escalated in Q1 2026, directly increasing urea synthesis expenses for allantoin production.
- Cosmetics retail sales and online beauty consumption strengthened in Q1 2026, driving allantoin formulation demand.
- The Allantoin Price Forecast indicated upward pressure in Q1 2026 as urea feedstock inventories tightened.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Urea feedstock costs escalated in Q1 2026 due to rising natural gas and transportation expenses.
- Feedstock urea inventories tightened in Q1 2026 amid robust spring planting stockpiling across the region.
- Cosmetics retail sales strengthened in Q1 2026, driving downstream demand for various allantoin chemical formulations.
Allantoin Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging feedstock costs.
- The Allantoin Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as inflation reached 2.7 percent year-over-year.
- Producer prices fell by 0.2 percent in March 2026, slightly offsetting upstream raw material expenses.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, supporting baseline formulation activity for the Allantoin Demand Outlook.
- Industrial production remained flat at 0.0 percent in February 2026, while retail sales grew 0.7 percent.
- Unemployment stayed at 4.2 percent in February 2026, but consumer confidence dropped to -24.7 in March 2026.
- Personal care consumer spending weakened during Q1 2026 as elevated fuel costs compressed household discretionary budgets.
- The Allantoin Price Forecast indicated upward pressure in March 2026 following severe regional chemical supply disruptions.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Urea feedstock costs surged in March 2026 due to severe Middle East geopolitical supply disruptions.
- Import liquidity plummeted in March 2026 as redirected cargoes and escalated freight costs tightened availability.
- Regional chemical supply chains experienced severe disruptions in Q1 2026 following widespread force majeure declarations.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Allantoin Prices in North America
- In United States, the Allantoin Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by rising input costs and robust consumer spending.
- Allantoin production costs increased in Q4 2025, influenced by a 3.0% PPI rise in November 2025 for chemical manufacturers.
- General inflation, with CPI up 2.7% year-over-year in December 2025, raised operational costs for Allantoin producers.
- Allantoin demand was supported by a 2.0% year-over-year increase in industrial production in December 2025.
- Robust retail sales, up 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, drove demand for Allantoin in personal care products.
- The personal care market's shift to routine essentials in Q4 2025 sustained Allantoin demand in everyday consumer products.
- Henry Hub natural gas spot prices gradually rose in the final months of 2025, impacting Allantoin energy feedstock costs.
- US chemical product exports softened in October 2025, while imports plummeted, affecting overall chemical trade flows.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, with PPI up 3.0% in November 2025, pressured Allantoin prices upward.
- Strong industrial production, up 2.0% in December 2025, boosted Allantoin demand in end-use sectors.
- General inflation (CPI up 2.7% in December 2025) and rising natural gas prices increased manufacturing expenses.
Allantoin Prices in APAC
- In China, the Allantoin Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by weak consumer demand and producer deflation in December 2025.
- Allantoin production costs increased in 2025 due to surging urea feedstock expenses, driven by higher natural gas costs.
- Allantoin demand outlook was mixed, with industrial production rising 5.2% in December 2025, yet weak consumer spending.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity and demand for chemical inputs.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose only 0.8% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting subdued consumer inflation and demand.
- Retail sales growth remained low at 0.9% year-over-year in December 2025, signaling weak consumer purchasing power for end products.
- The Producer Price Index (PPI) declined 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating deflationary pressures at the producer level.
- Cosmetics and pharmaceutical markets in China experienced continued growth throughout 2025, supporting Allantoin demand in these sectors.
- Allantoin prices were assessed at USD 5900/MT in Q4.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Producer Price Index declined 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting deflationary pressures on chemical prices.
- Weak consumer spending, with retail sales up only 0.9% in December 2025, dampened demand for Allantoin end products.
- Surging urea feedstock costs in 2025, driven by higher natural gas, increased production expenses for Allantoin.
Allantoin Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Allantoin Price Index rose in Q4 2025, influenced by increased ethylene feedstock costs in December 2025.
- Allantoin production costs increased in December 2025, burdened by elevated energy and raw material expenses.
- Allantoin demand was supported by robust German cosmetics market growth in 2025 and 1.1% retail sales rise in November 2025.
- Contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025, with 6.2% unemployment and 1.8% CPI increase, tempered Allantoin demand.
- Negative consumer confidence at -17.5 in December 2025 further dampened demand for consumer-facing Allantoin products.
- Supply tightened in Q4 2025 due to European ethylene plant closures in 2025 and limited inventories in December 2025.
- The German pharmaceutical industry experienced significant growth in 2025, positively impacting Allantoin demand.
- Industrial production in Germany grew 0.8% year-over-year in October 2025, providing some underlying support for chemical inputs.
- Producer prices for industrial products fell 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating easing input costs for some manufacturers.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Ethylene feedstock costs rose notably in Europe in December 2025, increasing Allantoin production expenses.
- Limited ethylene inventories in Europe in December 2025 contributed to tighter supply conditions.
- Despite robust cosmetics market growth in 2025, contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025 moderated demand.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Allantoin Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Allantoin Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising producer costs and strong retail sales.
- Allantoin production costs faced upward pressure from urea feedstock and elevated natural gas prices in September 2025.
- Allantoin demand outlook was supported by accelerated beauty sales and increased pharmaceutical approvals in Q3 2025.
- The Allantoin Price Index was influenced by a 2.6 percent rise in producer prices ending August 2025.
- Consumer spending, with 5.42 percent retail sales growth in September 2025, bolstered allantoin demand.
- Industrial production grew 0.1 percent in September 2025, suggesting limited expansion in consuming sectors.
- Ample US urea inventories and improved import volumes balanced the market in Q3 2025.
- Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, dampening discretionary spending.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in September 2025 in North America?
- Producer Price Index rose 2.6 percent in August 2025, increasing manufacturing input costs.
- Retail sales increased 5.42 percent in September 2025, boosting demand for consumer products.
- Urea feedstock costs experienced modest upward pressure in Q3 2025, raising Allantoin production expenses.
Allantoin Prices in APAC
- In China, the Allantoin Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining production costs and market overcapacity.
- Allantoin production costs trended lower in Q3 2025, driven by a significant downward trend in Chinese coal prices.
- Demand for Allantoin faced headwinds from a contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025, signaling reduced industrial activity.
- Despite CPI at -0.3% in September 2025, retail sales grew 3.0%, supporting some consumer-driven Allantoin demand.
- The pharmaceutical sector thrived in Q3 2025, boosting Allantoin demand, alongside recovery in China's cosmetics market.
- Global chemical overcapacity, particularly from China, amplified in Q3 2025, exerting downward pressure on Allantoin prices.
- China's industrial production expanded 6.5% in September 2025, indicating increased output for Allantoin-containing products.
- Lower producer input costs, with PPI at -2.3% in September 2025, contributed to the downward trend in Allantoin prices.
- Consumer confidence remained low at 89.6 in September 2025, dampening discretionary spending on premium Allantoin products.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Declining Chinese coal prices in Q3 2025 reduced urea feedstock costs, lowering Allantoin production expenses.
- Global chemical overcapacity from China intensified in Q3 2025, increasing market supply.
- Weak consumer confidence (89.6) and deflationary CPI (-0.3%) tempered overall demand.
Allantoin Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Allantoin Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by lower producer prices.
- Allantoin production costs faced upward pressure from increased urea feedstock and elevated natural gas prices in Q3 2025.
- Overall Allantoin demand outlook was subdued due to a contracting Manufacturing Index in Q3 2025.
- Industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing demand for chemical inputs like Allantoin.
- Retail sales rose modestly by 0.2% in September 2025, offering slight support for Allantoin in consumer-facing sectors.
- The German personal care market showed strengthened demand for natural and organic beauty products in Q3 2025.
- Urea inventories remained comfortable in Europe during Q3 2025, contributing to a subdued demand outlook.
- Germany's chemical exports weakened in Q3 2025, impacting overall market dynamics for Allantoin.
Why did the price of Allantoin change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices fell 1.7% in September 2025, driven by lower energy costs, reducing Allantoin production expenses.
- Industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025, signaling weaker demand for chemical inputs like Allantoin.
- Elevated natural gas and urea feedstock costs in Q3 2025 pressured Allantoin manufacturing margins.
