For the Quarter Ending September 2025
APAC
• In Japan, the Iodine Price Index rose by 1.02% quarter-over-quarter, in Q3 2025, supported by supply and moderate demand.
• The average Iodine price for the quarter was approximately USD 71633.33/MT, reflecting modest volatility and seasonal adjustments in Japan.
• Iodine Spot Price remained broadly steady amid balanced supply and inventories on par with regional averages.
• Iodine Price Forecast suggests modest gains driven by steady demand and controlled supply dynamics in APAC, with markets steady.
• Iodine Production Cost Trend remains stable, with limited input cost pressure seen in regional manufacturing across producers.
• Iodine Demand Outlook remains steady with moderated pharmaceutical and electronics consumption in APAC markets this quarter.
• Iodine Price Index movements align with regional stock levels and export flows throughout the APAC quarter.
Why did the price of Iodine change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Supply normalization and improved export efficiency reduced price pressures in September 2025 across APAC markets.
• Moderate downstream demand, especially in healthcare and electronics, tempered gains despite supply stability, global improvement.
• Logistics remained stable with steady port operations supporting orderly trade movements throughout September 2025 period.
North America
• In the U.S., the Iodine Price Index exhibited a quarter-over-quarter rise, supported by steady industrial consumption and tightening regional inventories.
• Iodine Spot Prices remained relatively firm, supported by consistent supply-chain operations and healthy domestic stock levels.
• The Iodine Price Forecast indicates moderate upward potential for Q4 2025, as producers maintain controlled output and industrial buyers sustain steady procurement activity.
• Production Cost Trends remained stable, with energy and raw material inputs showing minimal quarter-to-quarter variation.
• The Demand Outlook was steady across key sectors — healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals — with modest restocking observed late in the quarter.
• Price Index movements reflected limited volatility, aligning with steady logistics and moderate export activities from the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Europe
• In Europe, the Iodine Price Index registered a quarter-over-quarter increase, reflecting balanced trade flows and recovering downstream activity.
• Spot Prices remained range-bound amid steady consumption and adequate inventories across key markets including Germany, France, and the U.K.
• The Price Forecast for the upcoming quarter suggests mild appreciation, supported by stable demand from the pharmaceutical and imaging reagent sectors.
• Production Cost Trends were largely stable, aided by moderated energy prices and consistent feedstock availability.
• The Demand Outlook was steady, with pharmaceutical and medical imaging sectors driving moderate consumption gains.
• Price Index movements were closely tied to import volumes from Chile and domestic production steadiness across European facilities.
South America
• In Chile, the Iodine Price Index fell 7.57% quarter-over-quarter, in Q3 2025, as supply remained balanced amid muted buying.
• The average Iodine price for the quarter was approximately USD 72,571.67/MT, reflecting steady market fundamentals.
• Iodine Spot Price remained steady, supported by balanced inventories, stable exports, and ongoing near-term restocking from buyers.
• Iodine Price Forecast points to modest gains later in Q4 as healthcare, electronics, and disinfectant demand stabilizes.
• Iodine Production Cost Trend is broadly stable with caliche mining maintaining output and energy inputs remaining predictable.
• Iodine Demand Outlook remains constructive for medical imaging, catalysts, and sanitation applications, underpinning relatively balanced purchasing.
• Iodine Price Index indicates a gentle softening compared with earlier highs, mirroring regional supply calm.
• Inventory levels and export discipline limit sudden price spikes while seasonal demand shifts influence quarter-end volatility.
Why did the price of Iodine change in September 2025 in South America?
• Supply and export flows remained steady, preventing sharp price swings in September 2025, despite regional logistics.
• Cost pressures were modest as caliche mining, processing costs, and energy inputs stayed broadly stable.
• Demand momentum cooled slightly with restocking pauses in medical imaging, disinfectants, and industrial catalysts.
