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Dimethylcyclosiloxane (DMC) Price Trend and Forecast

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Dimethylcyclosiloxane (DMC) Price Trend and Forecast

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Market Overview

For the Quarter Ending December 2022

North America

The US DMC market remained underwhelmed during this quarter owing to low demand from the domestic downstream sectors amidst the abundance of the product in the country. Downstream industries' performance outlook stood upon expectations and remained dull throughout this timeframe. However, optimism regarding future months' performance of the Asian market coupled with the European energy crisis is projecting export prices to rise in the coming quarter. Supplies from the major manufacturers remained firm, while key players heard opting for supply cuts in order to control product availability across the country. Furthermore, profit margins fell for major key players due to a consistent rise in production costs. Additionally, the marginal effect of the polar storm was observed on the DMC market during previous months. Demand dynamics for the product from the downstream industries remained resilient during this timeframe, while other chemical commodities have also heard a demand slump in the meantime. However, rising market disturbances in China is influencing demand shift and prompting price increment in the near future in the US market.

Asia

Asian market witnessed a falling price trend for DMC during this quarter owing to rising availability in the region amidst low demand from the domestic market. As per the data, DMC prices in China witnessed a sharp decline under the influence of improved availability in the market and a pessimistic demand outlook. Furthermore, domestic consumption remained low due to reduced consumption from downstream industries after an escalation in COVID cases. Furthermore, domestic trade activities also remained dented due to lockdown restrictions, which led to stockpiled inventories.

Europe

Year-end destocking and easing upstream and energy costs in the European region eased DMC prices in Germany throughout the 4th quarter of 2022. Further, falling prices in the overseas market also supported this price downtrend in Europe. Germany experienced an average supply scenario. As a result, an unhindered supply situation and improved domestic as well as international supply chain activities. Furthermore, supplies from major producers like USA and China have also improved, supporting this price trend. Despite easing inflation rates in the country, the looming recession has been weakening the buying sentiment in the downstream cosmetic sector and creating a weak demand situation for DMC in Germany.

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The product price is correlated with the price trend of crude oil, demand-supply gap, fluctuations in the feedstock and with the market movement of the downstream sectors.

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About

Dimethylcyclosiloxane (DMC) is a type of silicon oil in a cyclic form that has numerous applications in the cosmetics and personal care segment. DMC has the unique property of providing smooth texture, thus, is widely utilized in cosmetic creams and lotions. By using DMC in creams and lotions, it provides these products a texture to get smoothly applied on the body. DMC has different grades based on the cyclic content; 99.95% is considered high grade, which is used in making silicon elastomers and resins due to its high thermal resistance and non-toxicity. The DMC market has wide industrial applications, including cosmetics, personal care, rubber applications (silicon rubber), and water repellent. Some major key players for DMC are Dow Corning, Wacker, Shin Etsu, KCC, Elkem Silicon, etc.

Product Specifications

CAS No.	69430-24-6
HS Code	29319090
Grade	99.95%
Contract Size	30-50 MT
Packaging Type	Drums

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