For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by softening feedstock costs.
• Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production costs declined in Q3 2025, driven by ample propylene supply and softened naphtha prices.
• Overall new orders for chemicals, impacting Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand, experienced a decline in Q3 2025.
• The US paints and coatings market, a key Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand driver, saw continued growth in Q3 2025.
• Industrial production grew only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating very slow expansion for end-uses.
• The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, increasing broader raw material and energy costs.
• Retail sales increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting consumer-driven demand for Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol.
• Industry inventories for chemicals shrank in Q3 2025 as destocking accelerated, affecting Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol supply.
Why did the price of Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol change in September 2025 in North America?
• Softening feedstock propylene and naphtha prices in Q3 2025 reduced Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production costs.
• Weakening overall chemical new orders and declining consumer confidence dampened Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand.
• Despite robust retail sales, slow industrial production growth limited Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol market expansion.
APAC
• In China, the Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by weak industrial demand.
• Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production costs trended downwards in Q3 2025, driven by weak downward feedstock costs.
• Demand outlook for Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol was mixed, with strong automotive and mineral sectors contrasting weak consumer confidence.
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, indicating reduced industrial activity and lower chemical demand.
• Industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, providing some support for Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand.
• Retail sales increased by 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, indirectly supporting consumer-driven Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol applications.
• Excess MIBK capacity in Asia during Q3 2025 dampened spot prices, contributing to downward pressure on related chemical products.
• Consumer Price Index decreased by -0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting deflationary pressures and weak consumer spending.
Why did the price of Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Weak industrial demand, evidenced by a contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025, pressured Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol prices.
• Producer Price Index declined by -2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting overall industrial deflation and reduced raw material demand.
• Excess MIBK capacity in Asia during Q3 2025 contributed to dampening spot prices for related chemical products.
Europe
• In Germany, the Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, due to weak industrial production and contracting manufacturing.
• Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production costs faced downward pressure from declining propylene and acetone feedstock.
• Producer prices fell 1.7% in September 2025, from lower energy costs, easing production expenses.
• Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand outlook was bearish, as industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, reducing demand for industrial chemicals like Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol.
• Ample acetone inventories and global overcapacity pressured the Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol market in Q3 2025.
• Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in September 2025, suggesting higher general costs for Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production.
• Retail sales rose 0.2% in September 2025, offering slight support for consumer-driven applications.
• Construction activity contracted in Q3 2025, negatively impacting Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand in related sectors.
Why did the price of Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Weak industrial production, down 1.0% in September 2025, significantly reduced Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol demand.
• Declining propylene and acetone feedstock costs, plus lower producer prices, eased Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol production.
• Global overcapacity and ample acetone inventories created significant downward pressure on Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol prices.
