For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Avobenzone Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Avobenzone Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by rising input costs and robust retail sales.
- Avobenzone production costs increased in Q4 2025, influenced by a 2.7% year-over-year CPI rise in December 2025.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025, indicating higher input costs for manufacturers.
- Avobenzone demand outlook was mixed in Q4 2025, with strong retail sales but weak consumer sentiment.
- United States industrial production strengthened 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, indirectly supporting demand.
- Favorable shale gas feedstock costs continued for North American producers throughout 2025, moderating expenses.
- Trade and tariff volatility impacted the chemical market in Q4 2025, affecting Avobenzone trade flows.
- Uneven demand characterized the chemical industry in Q4 2025, reflecting cautious consumer spending.
- Regional chemical production experienced poor utilization in Q4 2025, alongside permanent asset shutdowns.
- The assessed price of Avobenzone for Q4 was 9000 USD/MT.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, evidenced by a 2.7% year-over-year CPI increase in December 2025, pressured Avobenzone prices.
- Strong United States retail sales, which rose 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supported Avobenzone demand.
- Weak consumer sentiment throughout 2025, tempered demand.
Avobenzone Prices in APAC
- In China, the Avobenzone Price Index declined quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by weakening feedstock costs and producer deflation.
- Avobenzone production costs decreased in Q4 2025, driven by weakening benzene feedstock costs amid an aromatics supply overhang.
- The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating downward pressure on manufacturing input costs.
- Industrial Production grew 5.2% year-over-year in December 2025, supporting demand for chemical inputs in manufacturing.
- Retail sales growth slowed to 0.9% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting subdued consumer demand; unemployment was 5.1%.
- China's petrochemical markets experienced persistent oversupply in November 2025, contributing to inventory growth and market pressure.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, suggesting increased industrial activity and demand for chemical ingredients.
- European benzene cargoes arrived in Asia during November and December 2025, intensifying regional oversupply concerns.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Weakening benzene feedstock costs in Q4 2025, influenced by supply overhang, reduced Avobenzone production expenses.
- The Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, signaling broader deflationary pressures.
- Subdued consumer demand, with CPI rising 0.8% in December 2025, impacted Avobenzone consumption.
Avobenzone Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Avobenzone Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025.
- Avobenzone production costs declined in Q4 2025 as toluene feedstock costs softened, supported by ample supply.
- Avobenzone demand outlook faced headwinds from low consumer confidence, recorded at -17.5 in December 2025.
- The Producer Price Index decreased by 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating lower input costs.
- Retail sales grew by 1.1% year-over-year in November 2025, supporting consumer demand for personal care products.
- German beauty and personal care market demand strengthened in Q4 2025, driven by evolving consumer preferences.
- Chemical industry operating rates were lowered in Q4 2025 to draw down inventories, impacting overall production.
- Increased protectionism and overcapacity in 2025 splintered global chemical trade patterns, affecting German chemical companies.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Toluene feedstock costs softened in Q4 2025, reducing Avobenzone production expenses.
- Low consumer confidence (-17.5 in December 2025) dampened discretionary personal care demand.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index in December 2025 signaled slower industrial activity.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Avobenzone Prices in North America
- In United States, the Avobenzone Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by strong retail sales and rising input costs.
- Avobenzone production costs increased due to a 2.6% year-over-year rise in Producer Price Index in August 2025 and firming US benzene prices.
- Demand for Avobenzone strengthened, supported by a 5.42% year-over-year increase in retail sales in September 2025.
- The Avobenzone demand outlook is mixed, with strong beauty sales offset by declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025.
- Chemical manufacturing raw material inventories contracted in Q3 2025, indicating tighter supply for Avobenzone precursors.
- US industrial production saw a marginal 0.1% year-over-year increase in September 2025, suggesting slow growth in downstream sectors.
- Rising freight and logistics expenses marginally compressed producer margins for Avobenzone in Q3 2025.
- Domestic benzene supply remained tight in Q3 2025, while naphtha feedstock costs experienced a mild decline.
- The Avobenzone Price Index is expected to remain firm, influenced by persistent inflationary pressures (Consumer Price Index up 3% YoY in September 2025).
- Overall chemical inventories experienced accelerating destocking in Q3 2025, contributing to upward price pressure for Avobenzone.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in September 2025 in North America?
- Strong consumer spending, evidenced by a 5.42% year-over-year rise in retail sales, bolstered Avobenzone demand.
- Increased production costs, including a 2.6% year-over-year Producer Price Index increase in August 2025, pushed Avobenzone prices higher.
- Contracting chemical inventories and tight domestic benzene supply in Q3 2025 contributed to upward price pressure.
Avobenzone Prices in APAC
- In China, the Avobenzone Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter, influenced by a 2.3% Producer Price Index decline in September 2025.
- Avobenzone production costs trended lower, reflecting the year-on-year Producer Price Index decrease in September 2025.
- Avobenzone demand was mixed; retail sales increased 3% year-on-year, but Consumer Price Index declined 0.3% in September 2025.
- Consumer confidence at 89.6 and a 5.2% unemployment rate in September 2025 indicated cautious consumer spending.
- Avobenzone demand outlook benefited from strengthened cosmetics retail sales and surging online beauty sales in July 2025.
- Naphtha feedstock costs provided a floor for benzene prices in August 2025, impacting Avobenzone production.
- Chinese refiners' toluene inventories built up in Q3 2025, suggesting ample supply for Avobenzone precursors.
- Chemical overcapacity from China persisted in Q3 2025, contributing to downward pressure on Avobenzone prices.
- Industrial production expanded 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting overall chemical supply.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Producer Price Index declined 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reducing production costs.
- Consumer Confidence Index at 89.6 in September 2025 indicated pessimism, dampening demand.
- Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, reflecting industrial slowdown.
Avobenzone Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Avobenzone Price Index remained stable to slightly fell in Q3 2025, driven by weakened overall chemical demand.
- Avobenzone price forecast indicates continued pressure due to subdued consumer sentiment and contracting manufacturing activity in Q3 2025.
- Avobenzone production costs saw mixed trends, with lower producer prices (-1.7% Producer Price Index, Sep 2025) and rebounding naphtha costs.
- Avobenzone demand outlook remains challenged by weakened overall chemical demand and a 2.4% Consumer Price Index increase in September 2025.
- Strengthening crude oil values and high European natural gas prices in Q3 2025 supported Avobenzone feedstock costs.
- Reduced purchasing activity and low order backlogs in the German chemical industry impacted Avobenzone inventory levels.
- Weakened German chemical exports and declining export demand in Q3 2025 negatively affected Avobenzone trade flows.
- Stable unemployment (6.3%) and modest retail sales growth (0.2%) in September 2025 offered limited Avobenzone demand support.
Why did the price of Avobenzone change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Weakened chemical demand and a 2.4% Consumer Price Index increase in September 2025 dampened Avobenzone demand.
- Lower producer prices (-1.7% Producer Price Index, Sep 2025) were partially offset by rising feedstock costs.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index and 1% industrial production decline in September 2025 influenced market sentiment.
