For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Cyclohexylamine Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Cyclohexylamine Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by rising production costs.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs increased in Q4 2025, driven by a 2.7% year-over-year CPI rise in December 2025.
- Producer input costs for downstream industries rose 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025, impacting Cyclohexylamine's selling price.
- Demand for Cyclohexylamine saw an uptick in December 2025, supported by a 2.0% year-over-year industrial production increase.
- Robust consumer spending, with retail sales up 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, boosted Cyclohexylamine demand.
- Natural gas feedstock costs gradually rose in late Q4 2025 due to weather events, increasing Cyclohexylamine production expenses.
- Automotive sales strengthened in December 2025, positively influencing Cyclohexylamine demand for rubber processing chemicals.
- Regional chemical supply tightened in Q4 2025 due to permanent asset shutdowns, affecting Cyclohexylamine availability.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in December 2025 in North America?
- Production costs rose from a 2.7% year-over-year CPI increase and rising natural gas prices.
- Demand was supported by a 2.0% year-over-year industrial production increase and strengthened automotive sales.
- Regional chemical supply tightened in Q4 2025, while benzene feedstock market remained weak.
Cyclohexylamine Prices in APAC
- In China, the Cyclohexylamine Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by a -1.9% PPI in December 2025.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs declined through Q4 2025, driven by bearish benzene feedstock costs and supply overhang.
- Demand was supported by a 5.2% year-on-year industrial production increase in December 2025, despite weak consumer spending.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in industrial activity and chemical consumption.
- Retail sales grew only 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, and a 5.1% unemployment rate tempered consumer confidence.
- Manufacturing raw material purchasing stagnated in December 2025, as companies reported sufficient inventories.
- Aniline production capacity saw new releases throughout 2025, contributing to downward pressure on overall chemical prices.
- European benzene cargoes arrived in Asia between November and December 2025, adding to regional supply dynamics.
- The assessed price of Cyclohexylamine for Q4 was at 1700 USD/MT.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Bearish benzene feedstock costs through Q4 2025, driven by a mounting supply overhang.
- Weakened downstream MDI demand in Q4 2025, influenced by a real estate market slump.
- China's 0.8% CPI in December 2025 indicated weak consumer demand, impacting applications.
Cyclohexylamine Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Cyclohexylamine Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs rose in Q4 2025, driven by elevated natural gas and electricity prices for German industry.
- Cyclohexylamine demand weakened in Q4 2025, as domestic and export chemical orders trended weak in October 2025.
- Cyclohexylamine demand outlook was bearish in December 2025, with consumer confidence at -17.5, reflecting pessimism.
- Industry inventories were targeted for reduction in 2025, with order backlogs plummeting to low levels in October 2025.
- Competitive pressure from abroad intensified in October 2025, increasing import pressures on the German chemical industry.
- German industrial production grew 0.8% year-over-year in October 2025, offering modest demand support.
- Producer Price Index declined 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating falling industrial product prices.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer Price Index declined 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, exerting downward pressure on chemical prices.
- Manufacturing activity contracted in December 2025, reducing demand for industrial chemicals like Cyclohexylamine.
- Elevated natural gas and electricity prices in Q4 2025 increased production costs, but market oversupply limited price increases.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Cyclohexylamine Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Cyclohexylamine Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs increased in Q3 2025, influenced by rising benzene and ammonia prices.
- Naphtha feedstock costs steadied in September 2025; U.S. natural gas prices saw an uptick in Q3 2025.
- Demand for Cyclohexylamine faced pressure from weakened benzene derivatives and declining US nylon markets in Q3 2025.
- Industrial production grew sluggishly at 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating weaker demand.
- Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, suggesting reduced discretionary spending and cautious outlook.
- Retail sales, excluding auto and gas, increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting industrial demand.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, impacting raw material and energy costs.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in September 2025 in North America?
- Production costs rose from 2.6% YOY PPI in August 2025 and higher Q3 2025 benzene prices.
- Weakened demand for benzene derivatives and US nylon markets in Q3 2025 pressured prices.
- Overall inflation, with CPI up 3.0% YOY in September 2025, increased operational expenses.
Cyclohexylamine Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Cyclohexylamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by contracting industrial activity.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs faced downward pressure from softening benzene feedstock and moderated natural gas prices in Q3 2025.
- Producer prices of industrial products were lower by 1.7% in September 2025, primarily due to reduced energy costs.
- The Manufacturing Index trended Contracting in Q3 2025, signaling subdued demand for industrial chemicals like Cyclohexylamine.
- Industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, further dampening Cyclohexylamine consumption in key applications.
- European aniline supply tightened in August 2025 due to weak nitric acid supplies, impacting Cyclohexylamine production.
- Automotive demand strengthened in September 2025, offering a slight positive signal for Cyclohexylamine end-uses.
- German chemical sales in markets outside Europe significantly declined in Q3 2025, impacting overall market balance.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Industrial production in Germany declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing overall Cyclohexylamine demand.
- Producer prices fell 1.7% in September 2025 due to lower energy costs, easing Cyclohexylamine production expenses.
- European aniline supply tightened in August 2025, creating some upward pressure on Cyclohexylamine feedstock costs.
Cyclohexylamine Prices in APAC
- In China, the Cyclohexylamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing and deflationary pressures.
- Cyclohexylamine production costs remained stable to slightly lower in Q3 2025, as benzene prices stabilized and global oil inventories rose.
- The Cyclohexylamine demand outlook was mixed, with strong automotive sales offsetting broader manufacturing contraction in Q3 2025.
- China's industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting Cyclohexylamine demand in industrial applications.
- Retail sales grew 3.0% in September 2025, but pessimistic consumer confidence at 89.6 dampened overall consumer demand.
- Global overcapacity in chemical building blocks persisted through Q3 2025, exerting downward pressure on Cyclohexylamine prices.
- China's unemployment rate at 5.2% in September 2025 suggested stable labor, supporting general economic stability and purchasing power.
- China's new vehicle exports hit a monthly record in September 2025, indicating robust trade flows for related chemical products.
Why did the price of Cyclohexylamine change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary CPI at -0.3% in September 2025 reduced consumer demand for Cyclohexylamine end-products.
- Weakening PPI at -2.3% in September 2025 indicated lower industrial pricing power and demand for intermediates.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, directly decreasing industrial chemical consumption.
