For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Diethanolamine Prices in APAC
- In Indonesia, the Diethanolamine Price Index rose to USD 750/MT CFR quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by elevated production costs earlier in the year and tighter product availability.
- Production economics softened toward the end of 2025 as natural gas prices eased and crude oil markets remained under downward pressure, reducing feedstock cost intensity.
- The consumer-linked demand outlook remained mixed, with retail sales expanding just 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, signaling cautious household spending patterns.
- Industrial demand remained comparatively resilient, supported by a 5.2% year-on-year rise in industrial output in December 2025.
- Manufacturing activity continued to expand in December 2025, reinforcing positive momentum in the industrial sector and supporting demand for chemical intermediates.
- Capacity expansions in ethylene oxide and improved ethylene availability during 2025 increased domestic Diethanolamine supply potential.
- Inflationary pressures stayed mild, with CPI rising only 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025, reflecting subdued consumer-side price momentum.
- Meanwhile, PPI declined 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, indicating persistent deflationary pressure within the industrial pricing environment.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Production costs eased toward year-end as natural gas and crude oil prices weakened, lowering feedstock cost pressure across the region.
- Supply availability improved, supported by additional ethylene oxide capacity and stronger ethylene availability in markets such as Indonesia during 2025.
- Demand signals remained mixed, with subdued consumer spending trends and soft producer pricing conditions indicating limited downstream pricing power in December 2025.
Diethanolamine Prices in North America
- In United States, the Diethanolamine Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Diethanolamine production costs increased, with CPI rising 2.7% year-over-year in December 2025, impacting operational expenses.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025, indicating higher input costs for Diethanolamine manufacturers.
- Diethanolamine demand outlook was mixed; industrial production increased 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, supporting industrial applications.
- Retail sales rose 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, boosting Diethanolamine demand; consumer confidence declined in December 2025.
- Natural gas prices strengthened in December 2025, contributing to higher Diethanolamine production costs during the quarter.
- US manufacturing saw a record rise in finished goods warehouse stocks in November 2025, influencing Diethanolamine inventory trends.
- International trade for US manufacturing deteriorated in November 2025, impacting Diethanolamine trade flows.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in December 2025 in North America?
- Diethanolamine production costs increased due to a 2.7% year-over-year CPI rise in December 2025.
- Producer input costs for Diethanolamine climbed, as PPI rose 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Industrial production increased 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, supporting Diethanolamine demand.
Diethanolamine Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Diethanolamine Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by declining producer prices and weak industrial demand.
- Diethanolamine production costs rose from firming ammonia prices in November 2025 and elevated European gas prices in 2025.
- Diethanolamine demand outlook was bearish due to stagnant industrial production at 0.0% year-on-year in October 2025.
- The Diethanolamine Price Index was influenced by a -2.5% year-on-year decline in producer prices in December 2025.
- Consumer-facing Diethanolamine applications received moderate support from a 1.8% rise in retail sales in December 2025.
- Despite 3.8% unemployment in December 2025, negative consumer confidence at -12.0 dampened overall Diethanolamine demand.
- Germany's chemical industry saw falling capacity utilization in October 2025, reflecting persistently low European utilization.
- Moderate inflation at 1.8% CPI year-on-year in December 2025 increased operational costs for Diethanolamine manufacturers.
Why did the price of Diethanolamine change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices declined by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, reducing Diethanolamine input costs.
- Industrial production remained stagnant at 0.0% year-on-year in October 2025, dampening Diethanolamine demand.
- Consumer confidence was negative at -12.0 in December 2025, curbing spending for consumer-driven applications.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Diethanolamine Prices in 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.
Diethanolamine Prices in 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.
Diethanolamine Prices in 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.
