For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Metamizole Sodium Prices in APAC
- In China, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index eased by 2.6% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, despite monthly increase and settled around USD 10700/MT FOB Shanghai.
- Metamizole Sodium production cost trends increased in March 2026 as the Producer Price Index grew 0.5% year-over-year.
- Metamizole Sodium demand outlook strengthened in March 2026, supported by a 5.7% year-over-year industrial production rise.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, reflecting increased factory output and higher industrial chemical consumption.
- Consumer prices rose 1.0% in March 2026, while retail sales grew slowly by 1.7% year-over-year.
- The 5.4% unemployment rate in March 2026 and 91.6 consumer confidence index in February 2026 weakened purchasing.
- Battery material demand surged and downstream production strengthened in Q1 2026, driving robust end-use Metamizole Sodium consumption.
- The Metamizole Sodium price forecast indicators trended upward in Q1 2026 as producers prioritized rigid downstream restocking.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Elevated thermal coal costs and soaring electricity tariffs drove up operational expenditures in Q1 2026.
- Refinery operating rates weakened in Q1 2026 under fuel-first policies.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in North America
- In United States, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index fluctuated quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by elevated production costs.
- The Metamizole Sodium Production Cost Trend increased as the Producer Price Index rose 4.0% year-over-year in March 2026.
- Consumer Price Index inflation reached 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, pushing up energy-intensive Metamizole Sodium production expenses.
- The Metamizole Sodium Demand Outlook strengthened because the Manufacturing Index expanded during the quarter ending March 2026.
- Retail sales grew 4.0% year-over-year in March 2026, sustaining downstream demand for Metamizole Sodium -derived synthetic fibers.
- Industrial production increased 0.7% year-over-year in March 2026, providing baseline support for general chemical manufacturing needs.
- Byproduct sulfuric acid supply tightened as several nonferrous-metal smelters experienced planned maintenance periods in Q1 2026.
- Construction sector demand for Metamizole Sodium derivatives showed mixed signals as multifamily housing starts surged in January 2026.
- The Metamizole Sodium Price Forecast remained bullish throughout Q1 2026 due to sustained cost-push inflation and steady demand.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in March 2026 in North America?
- Elevated input costs passed through the supply chain as the Producer Price Index rose in March 2026.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, driving higher consumption of highly reactive base chemical intermediates.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging upstream costs.
- The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% while the Producer Price Index fell 0.2% in March 2026.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, despite industrial production remaining stagnant at 0.0% in February 2026.
- Retail sales grew 0.7% and unemployment hit 4.2% in February 2026, while consumer confidence reached -24.7 in March 2026.
- The Metamizole Sodium Demand Outlook strengthened as downstream sector procurement increased in March 2026.
- Natural gas and electricity costs for Metamizole Sodium processing plummeted in February 2026 before spiking in March 2026.
- The Metamizole Sodium Price Forecast indicated upward pressure following tightened sulfuric acid precursor supply channels in March 2026.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Natural gas and electricity energy production costs spiked sharply for industrial producers in March 2026.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Metamizole Sodium Prices in North America
- In United States, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by rising costs and demand.
- Production costs increased, influenced by a 2.7% CPI year-over-year in December 2025 and a 3.0% PPI rise in November.
- Demand outlook strengthened due to a 2.0% industrial production increase and 3.3% retail sales rise in November 2025.
- Henry Hub natural gas spot prices strengthened in Q4 2025, increasing energy and feedstock costs for production.
- A 4.4% unemployment rate in December 2025 supported consumer income, bolstering Metamizole Sodium demand.
- Consumer confidence at 89.1 in December 2025 indicated moderate optimism, supporting Metamizole Sodium demand.
- US manufacturing output declined in Q4 2025, but robust real GDP growth supported overall market conditions.
- US chemical exports and imports declined in October 2025, reflecting broader trade volatility in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, including a 2.7% CPI year-over-year in December 2025, pressured Metamizole Sodium prices.
- Strengthening Henry Hub natural gas prices in Q4 2025 increased production expenses for Metamizole Sodium.
- Robust real GDP growth and increased personal consumption expenditures in Q4 2025 bolstered Metamizole Sodium demand.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in APAC
- In China, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by weak consumer demand and declining producer prices.
- Metamizole Sodium production costs declined in Q4 2025, driven by a -1.9% fall in producer prices in December 2025.
- Demand for Metamizole Sodium faced headwinds from weak consumer spending, with retail sales growing only 0.9% in December 2025.
- Metamizole Sodium price trends are expected to remain stable or decline due to subdued domestic demand in Q4 2025.
- Manufacturing sector sentiment indicated expansion in December 2025, with industrial production growing by 5.2% year-over-year.
- Energy and feedstock costs, including crude oil and benzene, softened or remained under pressure during Q4 2025.
- Elevated benzene inventories and rising crude oil stocks in Q4 2025 indicated ample supply within the chemical industry.
- Continued expansion of chemical overcapacity in China throughout 2025 contributed to competitive market conditions.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Weak consumer demand, with 0.8% CPI and 0.9% retail sales growth in December 2025.
- Declining production costs, with producer prices falling -1.9% in December 2025 and benzene prices under pressure.
- Ample supply conditions, with elevated benzene inventories and expanding chemical overcapacity in Q4 2025.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index declined quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by falling industrial producer prices.
- Metamizole Sodium production costs decreased in December 2025 as the Producer Price Index fell 2.5% year-over-year.
- Demand for Metamizole Sodium remained stable in December 2025, supported by a 1.8% year-over-year rise in the Consumer Price Index.
- Retail sales increased 1.1% year-over-year in November 2025, contributing to a stable Metamizole Sodium demand outlook.
- Metamizole Sodium production faced headwinds in Q4 2025 due to elevated raw material costs and high natural gas prices.
- German chemical industry capacity utilization significantly declined in October 2025, pressuring Metamizole Sodium inventory levels.
- The Manufacturing Index showed a contracting trend in December 2025, impacting overall Metamizole Sodium market sentiment.
- German pharmaceutical exports reached new heights in 2024-25, solidifying global supply chains for Metamizole Sodium.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer Price Index declined 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, reducing Metamizole Sodium production input costs.
- Elevated raw material costs and high natural gas prices into late 2025 pressured Metamizole Sodium manufacturing margins.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index in December 2025 and weak order situation in October 2025 impacted overall market sentiment.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Metamizole Sodium Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by rising production costs.
- Production costs increased due to a 2.6% year-over-year PPI rise in August 2025 and a 3.0% year-over-year CPI increase in September 2025.
- Demand for Metamizole Sodium was supported by a robust 5.42% year-over-year increase in retail sales in September 2025.
- The demand outlook faced headwinds from declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025.
- Raw material and finished goods inventories for chemical manufacturers did not build in Q3 2025, indicating tighter supply.
- Energy costs, including an overall year-over-year uptick in natural gas prices in Q3 2025, pressured production expenses.
- Increased pharmaceutical drug approvals in Q3 2025 provided a supportive market signal for Metamizole Sodium.
- Sluggish industrial production, with 0.1% year-over-year growth in September 2025, suggested weaker economic momentum.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in September 2025 in North America?
- Increased input and raw material costs for chemical manufacturers drove Metamizole Sodium price trends in Q3 2025.
- Rising energy and transportation expenses contributed to higher production costs for Metamizole Sodium during the quarter.
- Robust retail sales in September 2025 supported demand, influencing Metamizole Sodium price movements.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in Europe
- Germany's Metamizole Sodium Price Index fell in Q3 2025, influenced by declining production costs.
- Metamizole Sodium production costs decreased in Q3 2025, as producer prices fell by 1.7% in September 2025.
- Benzene and methanol feedstock costs in Europe declined sharply in Q3 2025, reducing manufacturing expenses.
- Demand for pharmaceutical products in Germany strengthened in Q3 2025, driven by an aging population.
- Industrial production in Germany decreased by 1.0% in September 2025, indicating a weaker economic environment.
- Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, suggesting a slowdown in overall economic activity.
- Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, with stable 6.3% unemployment and stabilizing consumer confidence.
- High operating costs, including a 2.4% CPI increase in September 2025, pressured the German chemical industry.
- Increased imports of pharmaceutical products into Germany in Q3 2025 intensified domestic market competition.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices for industrial products decreased by 1.7% in September 2025, lowering Metamizole Sodium production costs.
- Benzene and methanol feedstock costs in Europe declined sharply in Q3 2025, reducing input expenses.
- Increased imports of pharmaceutical products into Germany in Q3 2025 intensified market competition.
Metamizole Sodium Prices in APAC
- In China, the Metamizole Sodium Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by deflationary pressures in September 2025.
- Metamizole Sodium production costs remained stable as petrochemical feedstock, like benzene, held steady in Q3 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, indicating a slowdown in industrial output impacting Metamizole Sodium demand.
- Metamizole Sodium demand faced headwinds from a 5.2% unemployment rate in September 2025, constraining consumer spending.
- Despite cautious consumers, retail sales grew 3.0% in September 2025, offering some support for Metamizole Sodium demand.
- Broad chemical industry oversupply through Q3 2025 contributed to downward pressure on Metamizole Sodium prices.
- Industrial production expanded 6.5% in September 2025, supporting supply chain stability for Metamizole Sodium raw materials.
- Consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 indicated pessimism, reducing discretionary healthcare spending for Metamizole Sodium.
Why did the price of Metamizole Sodium change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary pressures (CPI -0.3% in September 2025) led to Metamizole Sodium price decline.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 signaled weak industrial demand, impacting Metamizole Sodium sales.
- Broad chemical oversupply in Q3 2025 and -2.3% PPI in September 2025 exerted downward price pressure.
