For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Diethanolamine Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by surging costs.
• Diethanolamine production costs increased as the North America Ammonia Price Index surged in Q3 2025.
• CPI at 3.0% in September 2025 indicated inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy for Diethanolamine.
• The Producer Price Index rising 2.6% in August 2025 showed increasing input costs for Diethanolamine-consuming industries.
• Diethanolamine demand outlook was mixed; industrial production grew only 0.1% in September 2025, indicating weak uptake.
• Strong retail sales, up 5.42% in September 2025, supported Diethanolamine demand in consumer applications.
• Declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025 posed a bearish signal for consumer-related Diethanolamine demand.
• A low unemployment rate of 4.3% in September 2025 generally supported overall Diethanolamine demand.
• Henry Hub natural gas prices strengthened in July 2025 but weakened through August and September, impacting feedstock.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in September 2025 in North America?
• North America Ammonia Price Index surged in Q3 2025, significantly increasing production costs.
• CPI at 3.0% in September 2025 indicated inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy.
• Mixed demand: strong retail sales offset weak industrial production in September 2025.
APAC
• In China, the Diethanolamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by weak industrial demand and ample inventories.
• Diethanolamine production costs experienced downward pressure in Q3 2025, primarily due to declining ethylene feedstock prices.
• The Diethanolamine demand outlook was mixed, with contracting manufacturing activity in September 2025 offsetting strong automotive sector growth.
• Ample overall chemical industry inventories in Q3 2025, stemming from global overcapacity, contributed to market softness.
• China's Diethanolamine imports increased significantly in June 2025, while exports decreased, indicating domestic market oversupply.
• Consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025, alongside a -0.3% CPI year-on-year, suggested subdued consumer-driven demand.
• Industrial production grew 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, providing some underlying support for industrial chemical demand.
• Volatile coal costs influenced ammonia feedstock prices in Q3 2025, impacting Diethanolamine production economics.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Weak industrial demand, evidenced by a -2.3% PPI year-on-year in September 2025, pressured prices.
• Significant global ethylene overcapacity led to downward pressure on feedstock costs in Q3 2025.
• Increased Diethanolamine import volumes into China in June 2025 contributed to domestic market oversupply.
Europe
• In Germany, the Diethanolamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by lower producer prices.
• Diethanolamine production costs showed mixed trends, with lower energy but rising naphtha costs in September 2025.
• Diethanolamine demand was subdued due to Germany's contracting manufacturing index in Q3 2025.
• Industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025, reducing industrial chemical demand.
• Retail sales rose 0.2% in September 2025, supporting Diethanolamine demand in consumer goods.
• Elevated ammonia feedstock costs in 2025, from supply disruptions, pressured Diethanolamine expenses.
• Robust automotive production recovery in Q3 2025 positively impacted Diethanolamine demand.
• Stable 6.3% unemployment in September 2025 suggested cautious consumer spending, affecting demand.
• European chemical output projected to decline in 2025, indicating a challenging Diethanolamine market.
• Rising CPI at 2.4% in September 2025 indicated higher general operational costs for manufacturers.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Producer prices fell 1.7% in September 2025, due to lower energy costs.
• Germany's manufacturing index contracted in Q3 2025, reducing industrial demand.
• Upstream Naphtha costs trended upward in Europe in September 2025.