For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs.
• Fexofenadine Hydrochloride production costs rose from a 2.6% year-over-year PPI increase in August 2025.
• Robust US API demand and 5.42% year-over-year retail sales growth in September 2025 supported Fexofenadine Hydrochloride demand.
• The Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Price Forecast indicates upward pressure from tightening chemical industry inventories in Q3 2025.
• Overall demand from major customer markets for US chemical manufacturers deteriorated in Q3 2025.
• A low 4.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 supported consumer purchasing power for Fexofenadine Hydrochloride.
• Fexofenadine Hydrochloride supply was affected by contracting activity levels for US chemical manufacturers in Q3 2025.
• Declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025 could temper future Fexofenadine Hydrochloride demand.
• Strengthening industrial electricity prices in September 2025 contributed to higher Fexofenadine Hydrochloride production costs.
Why did the price of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride change in September 2025 in North America?
• Rising input and raw material costs for chemical manufacturers increased Fexofenadine Hydrochloride production expenses.
• Robust US API demand, driven by prescription drug consumption, supported Fexofenadine Hydrochloride pricing.
• Tightening chemical industry inventories and contracting manufacturing activity constrained Fexofenadine Hydrochloride supply.
APAC
• In China, the Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Price Index fell in Q3 2025, influenced by deflationary pressures and plummeting general chemical prices.
• Fexofenadine Hydrochloride production costs decreased in Q3 2025, driven by a 2.3% decline in producer prices in September 2025.
• Demand faced headwinds from contracting consumer confidence (89.6) in September 2025, despite rising retail sales and stable unemployment.
• The pharmaceutical market in China continued thriving in 2025, providing underlying support for Fexofenadine Hydrochloride demand.
• China's manufacturing index was contracting in September 2025, impacting the broader supply chain for chemical intermediates.
• International crude oil prices gradually declined in H2 2025, contributing to lower feedstock costs.
• China's chemical industry experienced significant overcapacity in 2025, leading to increased supply despite weak demand.
• Robust industrial production, up 6.5% in September 2025, ensured stable manufacturing capacity.
Why did the price of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Deflationary pressures, with CPI falling 0.3% in September 2025, exerted downward pressure on selling prices.
• Production costs decreased due to a 2.3% decline in producer prices in September 2025 and declining crude oil.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6) in September 2025 contributed to cautious spending, impacting demand for OTC medications.
Europe
• In Germany, the Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Price Index fell in Q3 2025, influenced by reduced consumer purchasing and industrial contraction.
• Fexofenadine Hydrochloride production costs experienced mixed trends, with producer prices falling 1.7% in September 2025.
• Elevated electricity prices and fluctuating natural gas costs throughout Q3 2025 impacted key organic chemical building blocks.
• Demand faced headwinds from a 2.4% CPI increase and a stable 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index was Contracting in Q3 2025, with industrial production declining 1.0% in September 2025.
• Retail sales rose 0.2% in September 2025, offering slight support for over-the-counter Fexofenadine Hydrochloride applications.
• Localized tightening of chemical intermediates occurred in Q3 2025 due to ongoing European chemical industry restructuring.
• Fexofenadine Hydrochloride price forecast suggests continued stability, with potential for slight declines from persistent demand headwinds.
Why did the price of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Consumer purchasing power declined from a 2.4% CPI increase in September 2025, impacting demand.
• Industrial production fell 1.0% in September 2025, reducing demand for Fexofenadine Hydrochloride inputs.
• Producer prices decreased 1.7% in September 2025, easing Fexofenadine Hydrochloride manufacturing costs.
