For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Choline Chloride Prices in North America
- In United States, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by elevated production costs.
- The Choline Chloride Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as producer prices rose 4.0% year-over-year.
- Consumer prices increased 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, elevating freight costs for Choline Chloride distribution.
- The Choline Chloride Demand Outlook strengthened in March 2026, supported by retail sales growing 4.0% year-over-year.
- In March 2026, a 4.3% unemployment rate and 91.8 consumer confidence index sustained poultry feed consumption.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, while industrial production grew 0.7% year-over-year, impacting industrial applications.
- Broiler chick hatchings strengthened in January 2026, directly increasing downstream Choline Chloride animal feed additive consumption.
- Upstream ethylene export volumes surged in March 2026, tightening domestic availability for Choline Chloride derivative production.
- The Choline Chloride Price Forecast indicated upward pressure in Q1 2026 due to tightened petrochemical supplies.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in March 2026 in North America?
- Producer prices rose 4.0% year-over-year in March 2026, directly elevating essential chemical precursor manufacturing expenses.
- Upstream ethylene export volumes surged in March 2026, tightening domestic availability for derivative chemical production.
- Broiler chick hatchings strengthened in January 2026, increasing downstream consumption for animal feed additive applications.
Choline Chloride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging petrochemical costs.
- The Choline Chloride Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as PPI rose 0.5%, elevating costs.
- The Choline Chloride Demand Outlook stabilized in March 2026, supported by a 1.0% CPI increase.
- Industrial production grew 5.7% and the Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, boosting industrial consumption.
- Retail sales grew 1.7% and unemployment reached 5.4% in March 2026, softening downstream meat consumption.
- Consumer confidence fell to 91.6 in February 2026, dampening the downstream pull for nutritional feed additives.
- Naphtha feedstock costs for ethylene oxide spiked in March 2026 following Middle East shipping disruptions.
- South Korea banned naphtha exports in late March 2026, restricting regional feedstock availability for Chinese producers.
- The Choline Chloride Price Forecast indicated upward pressure in Q1 2026 as ethylene cracker margins surged.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Naphtha feedstock costs for ethylene oxide spiked in March 2026 due to severe shipping disruptions.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, driving robust industrial demand for chemical drilling fluids.
- South Korea banned naphtha exports in late March 2026, severely restricting regional chemical feedstock availability.
Choline Chloride Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging regional energy costs.
- The Choline Chloride Production Cost Trend increased as European natural gas hub prices surged in March 2026.
- Consumer inflation rose 2.7% in March 2026, increasing utility costs for energy-intensive Choline Chloride drying processes.
- Producer prices declined 0.2% in March 2026, reflecting easing upstream raw material costs for synthesis precursors.
- Industrial production remained stagnant at 0.0% in February 2026, reflecting flat baseline demand for industrial chemicals.
- Retail sales grew 0.7% and unemployment stayed at 4.2% in February 2026, sustaining baseline agricultural consumption.
- Deeply negative consumer confidence at -24.7 in March 2026 shifted protein consumption, impacting the Choline Chloride Demand Outlook.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, demonstrating recovering industrial activity for specific Choline Chloride applications.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in March 2026 in Europe?
- European natural gas hub prices surged in March 2026, driving up energy-intensive Choline Chloride production costs.
- German animal feed wholesale costs plummeted in January 2026, reflecting weakened demand in key agricultural end-markets.
- The Choline Chloride Price Forecast remained elevated as regional natural gas inventories tightened in March 2026.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Choline Chloride Prices in North America
- In United States, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose in Q4 2025, driven by rising input costs and resilient demand.
- Choline Chloride production costs increased, influenced by 2.7% CPI year-over-year in December 2025 and 3.0% PPI in November 2025.
- Demand for Choline Chloride was supported by a 2.0% year-over-year increase in industrial production in December 2025.
- Methanol and ammonia feedstock disruptions in Q4 2025 impacted Choline Chloride production costs.
- US pork production strengthened in Q4 2025, bolstering Choline Chloride demand in the animal feed sector.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, indirectly supporting Choline Chloride demand.
- Natural gas spot prices gradually rose in the final months of 2025, influencing Choline Chloride energy costs.
- Trade and tariff volatility injected unpredictability into the chemical market in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising CPI (2.7% YoY, Dec 2025) and PPI (3.0% YoY, Nov 2025) increased Choline Chloride production costs.
- Methanol and ammonia feedstock disruptions in Q4 2025 tightened supply, increasing Choline Chloride input costs.
- Increased industrial production (2.0% YoY, Dec 2025) and retail sales (3.3% YoY, Nov 2025) bolstered Choline Chloride demand.
Choline Chloride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Choline Chloride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by weak consumer demand.
- Choline Chloride production costs declined in October-November 2025 due to downward LNG import prices.
- Weak consumer spending, with retail sales rising only 0.9% in December 2025, dampened Choline Chloride demand.
- Producer prices fell by 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating deflationary pressures on Choline Chloride.
- Industrial production expanded by 5.2% year-over-year in December 2025, offering some support to industrial Choline Chloride applications.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, but industrial gas consumption slowed in October-November 2025.
- Choline Chloride demand outlook was negatively impacted by low consumer confidence in December 2025.
- Anti-dumping duties on Choline Chloride from China to the EU remained active throughout Q4 2025, affecting trade flows.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Weak consumer spending, with retail sales rising only 0.9% in December 2025, reduced Choline Chloride demand.
- Producer prices declined by 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, contributing to lower Choline Chloride prices.
- Downward LNG import prices in October-November 2025 decreased Choline Chloride production costs, influencing market trends.
Choline Chloride Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by supply disruptions and trade policy changes.
- Production costs faced upward pressure in Q4 2025 due to a major global ammonia supplier outage and elevated energy costs.
- Demand for Choline Chloride remained stable in 2025, supported by continued EU compound feed production.
- Germany's Manufacturing Index showed a contracting trend in December 2025, indicating a slowdown in industrial activity.
- CPI rose 1.8% and PPI declined 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting mixed inflationary pressures.
- Retail sales increased 1.1% in November 2025, while industrial production grew 0.8% in October 2025.
- Consumer confidence was significantly negative (-17.5 index) in December 2025, alongside a 6.2% unemployment rate.
- Anti-dumping measures on Choline Chloride imports from China were imposed in December 2025, impacting trade flows.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in December 2025 in Europe?
- A major global ammonia supplier outage in Q4 2025 created supply constraints, increasing production costs.
- The EU imposed anti-dumping measures on Choline Chloride imports from China in December 2025, reducing competition.
- Germany's Manufacturing Index showed a contracting trend in December 2025, indicating weaker overall industrial demand.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Choline Chloride Prices in North America
- In United States, the Choline Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by strong demand and rising production costs.
- Production costs trended upward, influenced by a 3.0% CPI increase in September 2025 and a 2.6% PPI rise in August 2025.
- Methanol prices surged in August 2025, and ammonia prices rose in Q3 2025, impacting Choline Chloride feedstock expenses.
- Demand outlook was positive, supported by a 5.42% retail sales increase in September 2025 and expanded animal feed consumption.
- The low 4.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 bolstered consumer spending, indirectly supporting Choline Chloride demand.
- Ethylene prices surged in Q3 2025, increasing production costs, while naphtha prices experienced a downward movement.
- Conservative ethylene inventory management and tightening ammonia supply in Q3 2025 further influenced market dynamics.
- Choline Chloride price forecast suggests continued upward pressure due to sustained demand and elevated feedstock costs.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in September 2025 in North America?
- Surging methanol (August 2025) and rising ammonia (Q3 2025) feedstock costs increased production expenses.
- Robust consumer spending, with retail sales up 5.42% in September 2025, bolstered demand for animal feed.
- Inflationary pressures, with CPI up 3.0% in September 2025, contributed to higher overall operational costs.
Choline Chloride Prices in APAC
- In China, the Choline Chloride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining feedstock costs and industrial weakness.
- Choline Chloride production costs experienced downward pressure in Q3 2025, with naphtha and methanol prices declining.
- Animal feed demand for Choline Chloride strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by swine restocking and livestock expansion.
- Retail sales rose 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting Choline Chloride demand in consumer-driven sectors.
- Industrial demand for Choline Chloride faced headwinds as the Manufacturing Index was Contracting in September 2025.
- China's industrial production increased 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, providing some support for industrial demand.
- Consumer purchasing power was impacted by -0.3% CPI in September 2025, despite a stable 5.2% unemployment rate.
- Choline Chloride imports from China faced potential trade friction due to EU registration requirements in August 2025.
- The Choline Chloride Price Forecast remains cautious due to mixed macroeconomic signals and continued feedstock cost reductions.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Naphtha feedstock costs experienced downward pressure in Northeast Asia during Q3 2025.
- China's PPI fell 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating reduced factory-gate prices.
- The Manufacturing Index was Contracting in September 2025, signaling industrial slowdown.
Choline Chloride Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Choline Chloride Price Index fell in Q3 2025, driven by weak industrial demand and producer price deflation.
- Production costs for Choline Chloride rose in Q3 2025, with CPI increasing 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Choline Chloride demand outlook weakened in Q3 2025, as the Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025.
- Industrial production declined 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating reduced demand for industrial chemicals.
- Elevated European natural gas prices in H1 2025 contributed to persistently high Choline Chloride production costs in Q3 2025.
- Ethylene feedstock costs surged in July 2025 due to transport disruptions, impacting production expenses.
- Consumer confidence was significantly negative at -23.6 in September 2025, suggesting reduced demand for animal products.
- The Choline Chloride price forecast suggests continued pressure from low industrial activity and high inventories in Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Choline Chloride change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Producer Price Index declined 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, pressuring selling prices.
- Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, signaling reduced industrial activity and demand.
- High production costs persisted in Q3 2025, influenced by elevated European natural gas prices.
For the Quarter Ending March 2023
North America
The first quarter of 2023 saw a declining trend in the North American market for Choline Chloride. Due to a lack of orders from domestic customers and a sufficient supply, the market attitude for choline chloride in the USA began to deteriorate in early January and persisted through the month. Choline chloride prices fell in the USA in February as a result of fewer orders from the end-user sector, despite competitive import quotes from China.
The market's trading fundamentals had been impeded by weak demand and excessive inventory. However, despite reasonable imports from China and fewer orders from the end-user industry, choline chloride prices continued to fall in March. The market's trading fundamentals had been impeded by weak demand and excessive inventory. Towards the end of the quarter, the prices for Choline Chloride were assessed around USD 1180/MT for CFR Los Angeles in March.
Asia Pacific
Choline Chloride sales in the Asia Pacific region started to decline in the first quarter of 2023 for a variety of reasons. Choline chloride's declining price trend was once more seen in China in January. The Chinese markets have recovered quite a bit since the Zero-Covid policy was adjusted, although demand this month was much lower than usual. Due to an adequate supply and weak end-user demand, domestic producers were forced to lower their prices. Choline chloride prices fell sharply in February as a result of the product's continuing slow market dynamics, which were supported by weak end-user industry demand and dull buying power. March saw a sharp decline in the price of choline chloride due to the product's continuing sluggish market dynamics, which were supported by weak end-user industry demand and dull buying power. Toward the end of the quarter, the prices were assessed around USD 780/MT for FOB Shanghai in March.
Europe
The Choline Chloride market in Europe fluctuated during the first quarter of 2023. Due to an uptick in the market mood until the end of January, choline chloride saw rapid growth. The most expensive import into Germany came from China, where costs increased because the value of the Chinese renminbi vs. the US dollar increased by approximately 2.13% in just January. Because German retailers were getting high import costs from Asia in February, the price of choline chloride in Germany continued its increasing trajectory. Furthermore, orders from end-user industries surged, keeping demand strong and causing continual stock consumption. Due to a decline in end-user demand and ample market supplies, choline chloride prices in Germany were constant and on the lower side in the month that ended in March. Towards the end of the quarter, the prices for Tricalcium Phosphate were assessed at around USD 1700/MT for CFR Hamburg in March.
