For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Cyanuric Chloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter, driven by increasing production costs in Q3 2025.
• Production costs increased due to a 3.0% year-over-year CPI rise in September and 2.6% PPI increase in August 2025.
• Ammonia prices in North America rose in Q3 2025, contributing to higher Cyanuric Chloride manufacturing expenses.
• Industrial production, up only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, indicated weak demand for industrial Cyanuric Chloride.
• Robust retail sales, increasing 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported demand for swimming pool chemicals.
• A stable unemployment rate of 4.3% in September 2025 moderately supported consumer discretionary spending.
• Weakening consumer confidence, at 94.2 in September 2025, indicated potential slowdown in discretionary spending.
• The Cyanuric Chloride price forecast suggests continued pressure from elevated input costs and mixed demand signals.
Why did the price of Cyanuric Chloride change in September 2025 in North America?
• Production costs increased due to a 3.0% year-over-year CPI rise in September 2025 and higher ammonia prices.
• Strong retail sales in September 2025 supported demand for swimming pool chemicals, a key end-use.
• Weak industrial production in September 2025, up 0.1% year-over-year, dampened demand for industrial applications.
APAC
• In China, the Cyanuric Chloride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by deflationary pressures and weak industrial demand.
• The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating weak consumer demand.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 2.3% year-over-year in September 2025, reflecting weak industrial demand and pricing pressure.
• China's Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, signaling reduced new orders and lower production.
• Industrial production increased by 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting some demand for industrial chemicals.
• Retail sales grew by 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, indirectly boosting demand for consumer-related applications.
• Low consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 suggested cautious spending, dampening overall demand.
• Persistent chemical overcapacity in China throughout 2025 contributed to competitive pricing pressures for Cyanuric Chloride.
• U.S.-China trade tensions continued to impact the chemicals market in 2025, affecting Cyanuric Chloride trade flows.
• The Cyanuric Chloride Price Index is forecast to remain under pressure due to persistent oversupply and subdued demand.
Why did the price of Cyanuric Chloride change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Deflationary pressures from CPI and PPI declines in September 2025 reduced overall market pricing power.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 indicated weaker industrial demand from key downstream sectors.
• Persistent chemical overcapacity in China throughout 2025 contributed to downward pressure on Cyanuric Chloride prices.
Europe
• In Germany, the Cyanuric Chloride Price Index remained stable in Q3 2025, balancing weak industrial demand with rising feedstock costs.
• Cyanuric Chloride production costs rose in Q3 2025 due to increasing ammonia prices and tightening upstream supply in Germany.
• Overall input costs for German manufacturers dropped in July 2025, as indicated by a 1.7% decline in PPI in September 2025.
• Cyanuric Chloride demand was subdued by contracting manufacturing activity and a 1.0% industrial production decline in September 2025.
• Regional Cyanuric Chloride supply tightened in Q3 2025 due to unexpected plant disruptions and maintenance activities in Germany.
• Consumer-driven Cyanuric Chloride demand received slight support from 0.2% retail sales growth in September 2025.
• The 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 suggested cautious consumer spending, tempering overall demand for Cyanuric Chloride.
• General inflation, with CPI increasing 2.4% in September 2025, contributed to higher operational costs for Cyanuric Chloride producers.
Why did the price of Cyanuric Chloride change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Weak industrial demand, with industrial production declining 1.0% in September 2025, pressured prices.
• Rising ammonia feedstock costs in Q3 2025 and tightened regional supply provided upward price support.
• Overall input costs for manufacturers declined 1.7% in September 2025, partially offsetting other cost increase.
