For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in North America
- In United States, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging feedstock costs.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Production Cost Trend increased as benzene experienced a volatile upward trend in March 2026.
- Producer prices rose 4.0% and CPI increased 3.3% in March 2026, elevating Diphenyl Oxide synthesis expenses.
- Crude oil surged in Q1 2026, putting upward pressure on aromatics and tightening Diphenyl Oxide feedstock supply.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Demand Outlook remained stable, supported by 4.0% retail sales growth and 4.3% unemployment in March 2026.
- Industrial production grew 0.7% and the Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, supporting Diphenyl Oxide industrial applications.
- Consumer confidence hit 91.8 in March 2026, while housing starts strengthened in January 2026, driving derivative demand.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Price Forecast indicated upward momentum as regional benzene supply disruptions tightened availability in Q1 2026.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in March 2026 in North America?
- Benzene and phenol feedstock costs firmed significantly into late March 2026 due to supply disruptions.
- A planned maintenance shutdown at a major regional phenol facility reduced feedstock capacity in March 2026.
- Surging crude oil prices in Q1 2026 placed direct upward pressure on the entire aromatics chain.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in APAC
- In China, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by escalating upstream feedstock costs.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026 as PPI grew by 0.5%.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Demand Outlook strengthened in March 2026, supported by 5.7% industrial production growth.
- An expanding Manufacturing Index in March 2026 boosted industrial activity, driving Diphenyl Oxide consumption in fluids.
- Sluggish 1.7% retail sales growth and a 1.0% CPI increase in March 2026 softened consumer-driven demand.
- A 5.4% unemployment rate in March 2026 and 91.6 consumer confidence in February 2026 dampened fragrance applications.
- Upstream naphtha feedstock costs surged during Q1 2026, while unplanned downtime restricted domestic benzene availability.
- Elevated freight rates inflated landed costs in Q1 2026, further pushing the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index upward.
- The Diphenyl Oxide Price Forecast indicated an upward trajectory in Q1 2026 due to tightened supply.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Upstream cumene and naphtha feedstock costs escalated significantly across regional refining facilities in Q1 2026.
- Port handling delays and unplanned plant downtime constrained domestic upstream phenol availability during Q1 2026.
- Elevated international shipping freight rates inflated landed costs for imported upstream materials in Q1 2026.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by oversupplied phenol precursors.
- In March 2026, consumer inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year, which increased energy-intensive Diphenyl Oxide Production Cost Trends.
- Producer prices declined 0.2% year-over-year in March 2026, which eased upstream cost pressures for Diphenyl Oxide precursors.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, which drove recovering industrial activity for the Diphenyl Oxide Demand Outlook.
- Stagnant industrial production at 0.0% year-over-year in February 2026 limited new fill Diphenyl Oxide volume growth.
- Phenol feedstock costs for Diphenyl Oxide production declined in March 2026 amid swelling regional Q1 inventories.
- Competitively priced import shipments of phenol feedstocks penetrated the European market heavily during Q1 2026.
- Automotive production demand weakened in March 2026, which negatively impacted the broader Diphenyl Oxide Price Forecast.
- Retail sales grew 0.7% year-over-year in February 2026, which supported consumer-grade Diphenyl Oxide demand in fragrances.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Phenol feedstock costs for Diphenyl Oxide production declined significantly across the region in March 2026.
- Regional supply of Diphenyl Oxide phenol precursors experienced a massive oversupply scenario in Q1 2026.
- Competitively priced import shipments of phenol feedstocks successfully penetrated the European market during Q1 2026.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in APAC
- In Indonesia, the Diphenyl Oxide price stood at around USD 2,250/MT CFR in Q4 2025, reflecting mixed market conditions amid industrial and consumer demand shifts.
- Production costs rose in December 2025 due to intensified input cost pressures across manufacturing, partially offsetting softer feedstock costs earlier in the quarter.
- Phenol feedstock costs eased in November 2025, influenced by supply-demand imbalances, providing some relief to manufacturers.
- Demand for Diphenyl Oxide was mixed; domestic manufacturing orders grew, while export orders contracted in December 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December, supporting industrial demand for Diphenyl Oxide.
- Industrial production in Indonesia grew 5.2% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating robust demand for industrial chemicals.
- Consumer demand remained subdued, with CPI at 0.8% and retail sales growth at 0.9% in December 2025, limiting stronger price gains.
- Phenol inventories increased during Q4 2025, contributing to selling pressure on Diphenyl Oxide.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in December 2025 in Indonesia?
- Weak consumer demand, reflected by CPI (0.8%) and modest retail sales growth (0.9%), pressured prices.
- Declining phenol feedstock costs in November and rising inventories in Q4 2025 contributed to downward price pressure.
- Negative PPI (-1.9%) indicated weak industrial pricing power, influencing Diphenyl Oxide price trends.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by demand contraction.
- Diphenyl Oxide production costs faced upward pressure in Q4 2025, with CPI rising 2.7% in December 2025.
- Producer input costs for Diphenyl Oxide and downstream industries rose 3.0% in November 2025, as indicated by PPI.
- US chemical output and manufacturing activity deepened contraction in October 2025, impacting Diphenyl Oxide demand.
- Industrial production increased 2.0% in December 2025, offering support to Diphenyl Oxide demand in heat transfer fluids.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% in November 2025, supporting Diphenyl Oxide demand in fragrance applications.
- Lower crude oil and natural gas prices in Q4 2025 eased some Diphenyl Oxide production cost pressures.
- Global petrochemical oversupply persisted throughout 2025, contributing to downward price pressure for Diphenyl Oxide.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in December 2025 in North America?
- US chemical output contracted in October 2025, reducing industrial demand for Diphenyl Oxide.
- Global petrochemical oversupply persisted throughout 2025, pressuring Diphenyl Oxide prices downward.
- Crude oil and natural gas prices trended lower in Q4 2025, easing production costs.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by a 2.5% PPI decline in December 2025.
- Diphenyl Oxide production costs decreased in Q4 2025, as the Producer Price Index fell by 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025.
- Diphenyl Oxide demand outlook remained weak in Q4 2025, reflecting contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025.
- Despite a 1.1% rise in retail sales in November 2025, consumer confidence at -17.5 in December 2025 tempered Diphenyl Oxide fragrance demand.
- Industrial production grew by 0.8% in October 2025, offering slight support for Diphenyl Oxide industrial applications.
- High energy costs and elevated European industrial gas prices continued to burden Diphenyl Oxide producers in Q4 2025.
- Global overcapacity, particularly from Asia, exerted downward pressure on Diphenyl Oxide markets during Q4 2025.
- Feedstock phenol markets faced volatility, and propylene costs were influenced by lower demand in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer Price Index declined by 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, lowering Diphenyl Oxide input costs.
- Manufacturing activity contracted in December 2025, leading to reduced industrial demand for Diphenyl Oxide.
- Increased competitive pressure from abroad and cheap imports impacted the German Diphenyl Oxide market in Q4 2025.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Production costs increased due to a 3.0% CPI rise in September 2025 and a 2.6% PPI increase in August 2025.
- US natural gas prices rose in Q3 2025, increasing energy and feedstock expenses for Diphenyl Oxide production.
- Diphenyl Oxide demand outlook was mixed, with sluggish industrial production at 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, potentially dampening Diphenyl Oxide demand in fragrance applications.
- However, US retail sales increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting demand for consumer goods.
- US manufacturing output rose in August 2025, indicating some positive industrial activity for Diphenyl Oxide applications.
- US chemical firms are not planning significant capacity expansions for 2025, suggesting stable Diphenyl Oxide supply dynamics.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, evidenced by a 3.0% CPI in September 2025, directly increased Diphenyl Oxide production expenses.
- Producer Price Index rose 2.6% in August 2025, reflecting higher raw material and energy costs.
- Increased US natural gas prices in Q3 2025 significantly contributed to elevated energy and feedstock costs.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in APAC
- In China, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by weak industrial demand.
- Diphenyl Oxide production costs declined in Q3 2025, driven by lower benzene and phenol prices.
- Manufacturing activity contracted in September 2025, indicating reduced industrial consumption for Diphenyl Oxide.
- Consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 indicated pessimism, dampening demand for consumer-facing DPO applications.
- Industrial production grew 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting Diphenyl Oxide demand in heat transfer fluids.
- Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, offering slight support for fragrance and durable goods.
- Persistent global chemical overcapacity, with significant contribution from China, pressured Diphenyl Oxide prices downwards.
- High-tech manufacturing output expanded significantly in Q3 2025, boosting DPO demand in specialized polymers.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Falling PPI of -2.3% in September 2025 indicated weak industrial demand, pressuring Diphenyl Oxide prices.
- Contracting manufacturing activity in September 2025 reduced industrial consumption, impacting Diphenyl Oxide demand.
- Persistent global chemical overcapacity, particularly from China, contributed to downward price pressure.
Diphenyl Oxide Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Diphenyl Oxide Price Index fell in Q3 2025, driven by weak industrial demand.
- Diphenyl Oxide demand outlook remained bearish, with a contracting Manufacturing Index in Q3 2025.
- Production costs decreased; Producer Price Index fell 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Overall chemical demand in Germany remained weak in Q3 2025, impacting Diphenyl Oxide consumption.
- Global overcapacity persisted; industrial production declined 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Phenol and Benzene feedstock prices were stagnant or softening in Q3 2025, lowering costs.
- German chemical exports fell in September 2025, indicating reduced international demand for products.
- The Diphenyl Oxide price forecast suggests continued stability or slight downward pressure.
- Rising Consumer Price Index at 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025 indicated general cost increases.
- Retail sales increased 0.2% and unemployment was 6.3% in September 2025, offering cautious support.
Why did the price of Diphenyl Oxide change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Weak industrial demand, with a contracting Manufacturing Index in Q3 2025, reduced consumption.
- Producer Price Index falling 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025 lowered production costs.
- Global overcapacity and slumped German chemical production pressured Diphenyl Oxide prices.
