For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in North America
- In United States, the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by increased production costs and supply constraints.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs increased during Q4 2025, influenced by a 2.7% CPI rise in December 2025 and 3.0% PPI rise in November 2025.
- The Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index reflected sustained cost pressures and varied demand signals throughout Q4 2025.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand outlook was mixed in Q4 2025; industrial production rose 2.0% in December 2025, but manufacturing output declined.
- High electricity prices in 2025 impacted Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs, despite softening natural gas prices in October 2025.
- Supply of Aluminum Chlorohydrate was constrained by reduced US primary aluminum capacity and chemical asset shutdowns in Q4 2025.
- Trade and tariff uncertainty intensified for the chemical industry in Q4 2025, affecting overall market stability.
- Retail sales rose 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supported by a 4.4% unemployment rate in December 2025.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising production costs, with CPI up 2.7% in December 2025, pressured Aluminum Chlorohydrate prices.
- High electricity prices in 2025 for primary aluminum production increased manufacturing costs.
- Mixed demand signals, including declining US manufacturing output in Q4 2025, influenced market.
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in APAC
- In China, the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by increased production costs.
- Aluminum feedstock prices rallied to a three-year high in Q4 2025, significantly increasing Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs.
- Hydrochloric acid supply tightened in some Chinese provinces during Q4 2025 due to environmental regulatory pressures.
- Industrial output advanced robustly in December 2025, with 5.2% YoY industrial production growth, supporting Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity and boosting Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand.
- Despite a -1.9% PPI YoY in December 2025, Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs increased due to raw material price hikes.
- Weak consumer demand, with 0.8% CPI YoY and 0.9% retail sales YoY in December 2025, tempered personal care sector demand.
- Subdued consumer confidence (90.30 points in November 2025) and 5.1% unemployment in December 2025 impacted personal care demand.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate prices were assessed at USD 520/MT in Q4.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Aluminum feedstock prices rallied to a three-year high in Q4 2025, increasing production costs.
- Industrial production grew 5.2% YoY in December 2025, boosting water treatment demand.
- Hydrochloric acid supply tightened in Q4 2025 due to regulations, raising production costs.
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index fell in Q4 2025, from 2.5% decline in industrial producer prices in December 2025.
- Hydrochloric acid costs in Europe inched up in October 2025, impacting ACH production expenses.
- Natural gas prices trended downward in Europe during December 2025, easing energy costs.
- Demand for Aluminum Chlorohydrate was challenged by a contracting Manufacturing Index in Germany in December 2025.
- Consumer confidence remained pessimistic at -17.5 in December 2025, dampening personal care demand.
- Retail sales in Germany grew 1.1% in November 2025, supporting consumer-facing ACH applications.
- German industrial production showed modest 0.8% growth in October 2025, contributing to industrial demand.
- Unemployment at 6.2% in December 2025 indicated economic weakness, affecting ACH demand.
- Stable inflation, with CPI at 1.8% in December 2025, maintained consumer purchasing power and stable costs.
- Tight supply of Hydrochloric Acid in Europe in December 2025, from diminished chlor-alkali output, affected ACH.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in December 2025 in Europe?
- German industrial producer prices declined 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, reflecting weak pricing.
- The Manufacturing Index in Germany was contracting in December 2025, signaling industrial slowdown.
- Consumer confidence remained negative at -17.5 in December 2025, dampening consumer demand.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in North America
- In United States, the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Inflationary pressures, with CPI up 3.0% in September 2025 and PPI up 2.6% in August 2025, raised production costs.
- Strong consumer spending, evidenced by a 5.42% retail sales increase and 4.3% unemployment in September 2025, supported demand.
- However, declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025 may temper future Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand.
- Industrial production's marginal 0.1% year-over-year increase in September 2025 indicated stable industrial demand.
- Henry Hub natural gas spot prices strengthened in July 2025, raising energy costs for Aluminum Chlorohydrate producers.
- Primary aluminum production declined year-over-year in September 2025, affecting raw material availability.
- The Aluminum Chlorohydrate price forecast suggests continued upward pressure from sustained inflation and fluctuating energy costs.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, evidenced by a 2.6% PPI increase in August 2025, pressured Aluminum Chlorohydrate prices.
- Strengthening Henry Hub natural gas prices in July 2025 raised energy expenses for Aluminum Chlorohydrate manufacturing.
- Stable industrial demand and robust retail sales in September 2025 provided underlying support for prices.
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in APAC
- In China, the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by weak industrial demand and lower input costs.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs remained firm in Q3 2025 due to constrained aluminum supply and rising energy costs.
- The Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand outlook was mixed, with manufacturing activity contracting in July and August 2025.
- Consumer confidence index at 89.6 in September 2025 indicated pessimism, impacting personal care sector demand.
- Industrial Production increased 6.5% in September 2025, supporting Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand in industrial water treatment.
- Retail sales grew 3.0% in September 2025, positively influencing Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand in personal care products.
- China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, signaling reduced industrial activity and lower chemical demand.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate price forecast suggests continued pressure from weak industrial demand and lower producer input costs.
- Raw material inventories declined in July and August 2025, with the decline narrowing in September, affecting supply.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 2.3% in September 2025, indicating lower input costs.
- The Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, signaling reduced industrial demand.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.3% in September 2025, reflecting weak consumer demand.
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Aluminum Chlorohydrate Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, balancing cost and demand factors.
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate production costs faced upward pressure from rising aluminum prices in Q3 2025, a key feedstock.
- Hydrochloric acid prices, another essential feedstock, trended downward in Europe during Q3 2025, offering some cost relief.
- Demand for Aluminum Chlorohydrate in German water and wastewater treatment strengthened in Q3 2025, driven by regulations.
- The German skincare market, a significant end-use, showed growth in 2025, supporting Aluminum Chlorohydrate demand.
- Industrial production in Germany declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing demand for industrial Aluminum Chlorohydrate applications.
- Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, reflecting a slowdown in overall industrial activity and chemical demand.
- Lower producer prices, down 1.7% in September 2025, eased energy-intensive Aluminum Chlorohydrate manufacturing expenses.
- Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, and stable unemployment at 6.3% supported personal care product demand.
Why did the price of Aluminum Chlorohydrate change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Lower producer prices, down 1.7% in September 2025, reduced energy-intensive Aluminum Chlorohydrate manufacturing costs.
- Rising aluminum feedstock prices in Q3 2025 exerted upward pressure on Aluminum Chlorohydrate production expenses.
- Weak industrial production, down 1.0% in September 2025, tempered overall demand for industrial Aluminum Chlorohydrate applications.
