For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, Benzyl Acetate Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by surging methanol feedstock and increased producer costs.
• Production costs for Benzyl Acetate increased in Q3 2025, as methanol feedstock surged in August and natural gas prices strengthened.
• Benzyl Acetate demand mixed; retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported fragrance applications.
• Industrial production rose 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating stagnant manufacturing growth for solvent applications.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, tempering Benzyl Acetate demand due to reduced discretionary spending.
• Personal care sector saw accelerated beauty product sales in Q3 2025, positively impacting Benzyl Acetate demand in fragrances.
• Ample overall chemical industry inventories in Q3 2025, due to oversupply, limited significant Benzyl Acetate price increases.
• US chemical trade flows were disrupted by tariff uncertainty in Q3 2025, contributing to regionalization of supply chains.
Why did the price of Benzyl Acetate change in September 2025 in North America?
• Producer input costs rose 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, increasing Benzyl Acetate manufacturing expenses.
• Methanol feedstock costs surged in August 2025 due to supply tightness, impacting Benzyl Acetate production.
• Natural gas prices strengthened in Q3 2025, raising energy and operational costs for Benzyl Acetate production.
APAC
• In China, the Benzyl Acetate Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting mixed market signals.
• Benzyl Acetate production costs eased in Q3 2025, as the Producer Price Index declined by 2.3% in September 2025.
• Demand for Benzyl Acetate in fragrance and flavor applications saw accelerated growth in Q3 2025.
• China's industrial production grew by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting Benzyl Acetate solvent demand.
• Retail sales increased by 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, bolstering consumer goods sectors using Benzyl Acetate.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in July but expanded in August and September 2025, indicating fluctuating industrial activity.
• Consumer Price Index declined by 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, suggesting weak consumer demand for some end products.
• Methanol feedstock costs declined in Q3 2025 due to increased local output, contributing to broader raw material cost easing.
• The Benzyl Acetate price forecast suggests stability, balancing robust industrial output with cautious consumer spending.
Why did the price of Benzyl Acetate change in September 2025 in APAC?
• The Producer Price Index declined by 2.3% in September 2025, easing raw material costs for Benzyl Acetate.
• Fragrance and flavor market growth in Q3 2025, alongside 3.0% retail sales growth, supported Benzyl Acetate demand.
• A 0.3% CPI decline in September 2025 and low consumer confidence tempered demand for discretionary Benzyl Acetate applications.
Europe
• In Germany, the Benzyl Acetate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by reduced producer prices and contracting industrial activity.
• Benzyl Acetate production costs faced downward pressure from a 1.7% YoY decrease in producer prices in September 2025.
• Naphtha feedstock costs in Europe trended upward in Q3 2025, driven by stronger petrochemical demand.
• Industrial production declined 1.0% YoY in September 2025, weakening Benzyl Acetate demand in industrial applications.
• Consumer demand for high-quality fragrances strengthened in Q3 2025, partially offsetting broader market caution.
• Retail sales in Germany rose 0.2% YoY in September 2025, indicating slight growth in consumer spending.
• Ample European methanol availability in Q3 2025 contributed to falling prices and lower production costs.
• Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, signaling a slowdown in overall manufacturing.
Why did the price of Benzyl Acetate change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Producer prices decreased 1.7% YoY in September 2025, due to lower energy costs, reducing production expenses.
• Industrial production fell 1.0% YoY in September 2025, and the Manufacturing Index contracted, dampening demand.
• Naphtha feedstock costs increased in Q3 2025, while methanol and toluene prices fell, creating mixed cost pressures.
