For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, Atomized Magnesium Powder Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising input costs and robust manufacturing demand.
• Production costs for Atomized Magnesium Powder rose, influenced by a 2.6% year-over-year PPI increase in August 2025.
• Overall inflation, with CPI up 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, contributed to higher operational costs.
• Atomized Magnesium Powder demand saw an upturn in Q3 2025, supported by solid growth in new US manufactured goods orders.
• Industrial production increased 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, reflecting slight manufacturing expansion.
• Strong retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, indirectly supported demand for manufactured goods.
• Finished goods inventories at US factories rose in August 2025, driven by concerns over future price increases.
• Despite a consumer confidence decline in September 2025, the 4.3% unemployment rate supported economic stability.
Why did the price of Atomized Magnesium Powder change in September 2025 in North America?
• Rising input costs, with PPI up 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, elevated production expenses.
• Strong manufacturing demand, with new orders growing solidly in August 2025, supported price increases.
• Increased finished goods inventories in August 2025, driven by future price concerns, influenced market dynamics.
APAC
• In China, the Atomized Magnesium Powder Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by weak industrial pricing.
• Production costs for Atomized Magnesium Powder trended upward in Q3 2025 from rising energy and ferrosilicon feedstock.
• Demand outlook for Atomized Magnesium Powder was mixed, with a contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025.
• Industrial production increased 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting some Atomized Magnesium Powder demand.
• Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating deflationary pressures on end-products.
• Producer Price Index decreased 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting weak industrial demand and oversupply.
• Inventory pressure at magnesium production facilities increased substantially in July 2025, impacting Atomized Magnesium Powder supply.
• Magnesium powder exports declined month-on-month in August 2025, contributing to increased domestic stockpiles.
• The Atomized Magnesium Powder price forecast suggests continued stability with potential downward pressure.
Why did the price of Atomized Magnesium Powder change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Weak industrial demand, with PPI down 2.3% in September 2025, pressured Atomized Magnesium Powder prices.
• Rising inventory at magnesium facilities in July 2025 contributed to downward price adjustments.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 signaled reduced industrial activity, dampening demand.
Europe
• In Germany, the Atomized Magnesium Powder Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by contracting manufacturing activity.
• Atomized Magnesium Powder demand outlook is bearish due to a 1.0% decline in industrial production in September 2025.
• Production costs for Atomized Magnesium Powder were mixed, with industrial electricity prices increasing in Q3 2025.
• Natural gas prices in Europe trended downward in Q3 2025, easing some Atomized Magnesium Powder cost pressures.
• Germany's Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, signaling reduced demand for industrial raw materials.
• The Atomized Magnesium Powder Price Forecast suggests continued pressure from weak industrial and automotive sector demand.
• Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025, increasing operational costs for producers.
• Producer prices decreased by 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, mainly due to lower energy costs.
• Stable unemployment at 6.3% and modest retail sales growth of 0.2% in September 2025 provided some demand stability.
Why did the price of Atomized Magnesium Powder change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Contracting manufacturing activity in Germany during Q3 2025 reduced overall industrial demand.
• Industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025, directly lowering raw material consumption.
• Lower producer prices, down 1.7% in September 2025, eased costs but signaled weak industrial demand.
