For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Butyl Citrate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by chemical industry oversupply.
• Butyl Citrate production costs rose, driven by a 3.0% CPI increase (September 2025) and 2.6% PPI rise (August 2025).
• Demand for Butyl Citrate was impacted by slow industrial production growth of 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025.
• The Butyl Citrate Price Forecast suggests continued pressure due to declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025.
• Feedstock propylene costs eased in Q3 2025, but North American citric acid input costs experienced slight increases.
• Ample citric acid inventories and adjusted n-butanol output in Q3 2025 reflected lower demand.
• Strong retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported demand for consumer-facing Butyl Citrate.
• US industrial supplies and materials trade flows decreased in August 2025, indicating weaker cross-border industrial activity.
Why did the price of Butyl Citrate change in September 2025 in North America?
• Slow industrial production growth (0.1% YOY, September 2025) weakened demand for industrial Butyl Citrate.
• Chemical industry oversupply in Q3 2025 contributed to downward pressure on Butyl Citrate prices.
• Rising CPI (3.0% September 2025) and PPI (2.6% August 2025) increased production costs.
Europe
• In Germany, the Butyl Citrate Price Index remained stable in Q3 2025, influenced by contracting industrial production.
• Butyl Citrate production costs moderately increased in Q3 2025 due to rising n-Butanol and energy prices.
• Demand for Butyl Citrate remained weak in Q3 2025, as industrial production fell 1.0% in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, indicating reduced industrial activity impacting demand.
• Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in September 2025, dampening consumer purchasing and increasing operational costs.
• Producer Price Index decreased 1.7% in September 2025, offering relief on input costs for downstream industries.
• Retail sales rose 0.2% in September 2025; unemployment remained stable at 6.3%, indicating weak consumer demand.
• Construction sector activity contracted in Q3 2025, while automotive production increased in September 2025.
• Foreign orders for German manufacturing dropped in July 2025, impacting Butyl Citrate export opportunities.
Why did the price of Butyl Citrate change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Industrial production fell 1.0% in September 2025, with the Manufacturing Index contracting in Q3.
• Butyl Citrate production costs rose from increasing n-Butanol and energy prices in September 2025.
• CPI rose 2.4% in September 2025, dampening consumer spending despite modest retail sales growth.
APAC
• In China, the Butyl Citrate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by a contracting Manufacturing Index.
• Butyl Citrate production costs were mixed in Q3 2025, with citric acid stable and n-Butanol feedstock costs easing moderately.
• Overall domestic demand for Butyl Citrate remained soft in Q3 2025, despite some recovery in manufacturing market demand.
• The Butyl Citrate demand outlook was dampened by a Consumer Confidence index of 89.6 in September 2025.
• Industrial Production grew 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, providing some support for Butyl Citrate demand.
• Retail Sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, boosting demand for consumer-facing Butyl Citrate applications.
• China's chemical industry faced overcapacity in Q3 2025, with mild n-Butanol oversupply impacting Butyl Citrate prices.
• Raw material and finished goods inventories remained in contractionary territory throughout Q3 2025.
• The Butyl Citrate Price Index faced pressure from a Producer Price Index decline of 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025.
• Butyl Citrate demand from the food and beverage sector remained robust, and the cosmetics market recovered in Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Butyl Citrate change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 indicated reduced industrial activity, lowering Butyl Citrate demand.
• The Producer Price Index declined 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting lower input costs and pricing pressure.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6 index) and overall chemical overcapacity contributed to downward Butyl Citrate price pressure.
