For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Atrazine Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter, influenced by mixed macroeconomic and market trends.
• Atrazine production costs increased in Q3 2025, driven by strengthening natural gas prices in August and September 2025.
• Industrial electricity prices jumped in August 2025, contributing to higher Atrazine manufacturing expenses for producers.
• Demand for Atrazine was supported by increased corn planted acreage for 2025, a significant agricultural driver.
• Agricultural chemical exports saw gains in July 2025, while agricultural chemical imports also rose.
• Rising input costs were evident with CPI up 3.0% (September 2025) and PPI up 2.6% (August 2025).
• Retail sales increased 5.42% in September 2025, suggesting robust consumer spending supporting overall agricultural demand.
• Ample chemical product inventories in Q3 2025 preceded warnings of heavier destocking in the subsequent quarter.
• The Atrazine Price Forecast indicates potential pressure from rising input costs and evolving demand dynamics.
Why did the price of Atrazine change in September 2025 in North America?
• Atrazine production costs increased due to strengthening natural gas prices throughout August and September 2025.
• Industrial electricity prices jumped significantly in August 2025, raising overall manufacturing expenses.
• Increased corn planted acreage for 2025 supported demand, partially balancing rising production costs.
APAC
• In China, the Atrazine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by deflationary macroeconomic conditions.
• Atrazine production costs faced upward pressure in September 2025 due to tight global ammonia availability.
• Atrazine demand outlook mixed, with overall chemical demand slowing in China in 2025.
• China's Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, signaling economic activity slowdown.
• CPI decreased 0.3% and PPI decreased 2.3% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating deflation.
• Agricultural production in China showed good momentum in Q1-Q3 2025, with crop farming value-added increasing.
• Industrial production expanded 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting agricultural commodity demand.
• Global overcapacity in chemical building blocks expected to rise in 2025, influencing Atrazine price trends.
Why did the price of Atrazine change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Deflationary pressures, with CPI down 0.3% and PPI down 2.3% year-over-year in September 2025.
• Slowing overall chemical demand growth in China in 2025, despite positive agricultural production momentum.
• Upward pressure on production costs from tight global ammonia availability in September 2025.
Europe
• In Germany, the Atrazine Price Index fell in Q3 2025, influenced by reduced producer prices and contracting industrial activity.
• Atrazine production costs experienced downward pressure from lower energy prices, contributing to a -1.7% PPI in September 2025.
• However, general operational costs for Atrazine manufacturers increased due to a 2.4% year-over-year CPI in September 2025.
• The Atrazine demand outlook remained subdued, reflecting a contracting Manufacturing Index across Q3 2025.
• Industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, indirectly impacting the Atrazine supply chain and economic sentiment.
• Retail sales showed a modest 0.2% increase in September 2025, offering some indirect support for agricultural product demand.
• Germany's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.3% in September 2025, suggesting persistent economic slack.
• The Atrazine Price Index is forecast to remain under pressure, given the ongoing economic slowdown and mixed cost signals.
Why did the price of Atrazine change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Lower producer prices, driven by reduced energy costs, eased Atrazine manufacturing expenses.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index and declining industrial production signaled weaker overall economic activity.
• General inflation (CPI 2.4% in September 2025) increased operational costs for Atrazine producers.