For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Isoamyl Acetate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by softening acetic acid production costs and weak overall chemical demand.
• Isoamyl Acetate production costs softened in Q3 2025, influenced by lower acetic acid costs and weakening natural gas prices in September 2025.
• Demand for Isoamyl Acetate in flavor and fragrance industries strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by a 5.42% retail sales increase in September 2025.
• Overall chemical demand remained weak in Q3 2025, despite modest US manufacturing activity improvement and expanded production output.
• Industrial production increased only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, limiting Isoamyl Acetate demand for solvent applications.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, with a 4.3% unemployment rate, dampening discretionary spending.
• Methanol upstream costs increased in Q3 2025 due to tightening supply, yet acetic acid production costs softened, influencing Isoamyl Acetate inputs.
• US chemical imports ticked higher in Q3 2025 ahead of tariff deadlines, while exports were projected to fall in 2025.
Why did the price of Isoamyl Acetate change in September 2025 in North America?
• Softening acetic acid costs and weakening natural gas prices reduced overall production expenses.
• Weak overall chemical demand and stagnant industrial production limited market pull.
• Increased retail sales and strengthened flavor/fragrance demand offered some price support.
APAC
• In China, the Isoamyl Acetate Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by mixed demand and falling feedstock costs.
• Isoamyl Acetate production costs faced downward pressure in September 2025 due to falling methanol upstream costs for feedstock acetic acid.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6) and a 0.3% CPI decrease YoY in September 2025 indicated dampened consumer demand.
• Industrial production expanded by 6.5% YoY in September 2025, supporting Isoamyl Acetate demand in solvent applications.
• Retail sales increased by 3.0% YoY in September 2025, positively impacting Isoamyl Acetate demand in flavors and fragrances.
• The Manufacturing Index was contracting and PPI declined by 2.3% YoY in September 2025, indicating weak industrial demand.
• China's trade surplus widened in Q3 2025, with chemical producers increasing exports to manage domestic oversupply.
• The Isoamyl Acetate Price Forecast suggests continued stability, with potential for slight downward pressure from weak producer prices.
Why did the price of Isoamyl Acetate change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Falling methanol upstream costs for feedstock acetic acid reduced Isoamyl Acetate production expenses in September 2025.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6) and declining CPI (-0.3% YoY) in September 2025 dampened end-use demand.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index and a 2.3% YoY PPI decline indicated weak industrial demand in September 2025.
Europe
• In Germany, the Isoamyl Acetate Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by weakening production costs.
• Isoamyl Acetate production costs decreased in Q3 2025, driven by a 1.7% fall in producer prices in September 2025.
• Demand for Isoamyl Acetate as a solvent was impacted by a contracting Manufacturing Index in Germany during Q3 2025.
• Industrial production in Germany declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing demand for industrial Isoamyl Acetate applications.
• Consumer demand for flavors and fragrances showed increased caution in Q3 2025, despite stable 6.3% unemployment in September 2025.
• Retail sales in Germany rose by 0.2% in September 2025, offering modest support for consumer-driven Isoamyl Acetate end-uses.
• Acetic acid feedstock costs weakened in Q3 2025, alongside moderating natural gas prices, lowering Isoamyl Acetate input expenses.
• Regional Isoamyl Acetate supply tightened in Q3 2025 due to operational challenges and low European capacity utilization.
Why did the price of Isoamyl Acetate change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Producer prices of industrial products fell 1.7% in September 2025, reducing Isoamyl Acetate input costs.
• Germany's Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, weakening industrial demand for Isoamyl Acetate as a solvent.
• Acetic acid feedstock costs weakened in Q3 2025, alongside moderating natural gas prices, lowering production expenses.
