For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Nepheline Syenite Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs.
• Nepheline Syenite production costs trended upward in Q3 2025, influenced by a 2.6% PPI rise in August 2025.
• Energy costs, including natural gas, diesel, and electricity, experienced an uptick throughout Q3 2025.
• Demand outlook was mixed, with industrial production increasing only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025.
• Robust retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported Nepheline Syenite demand.
• A 3.0% CPI increase in September 2025 contributed to higher operational expenses for producers.
• Automotive sector demand strengthened considerably in Q3 2025, boosting market consumption.
• Low unemployment (4.3% in September 2025) supported consumer spending, benefiting Nepheline Syenite demand.
• Declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025 indicated headwinds for future demand.
Why did the price of Nepheline Syenite change in September 2025 in North America?
• Increased natural gas, diesel, and electricity costs in Q3 2025 raised Nepheline Syenite production expenses.
• A 2.6% PPI rise in August 2025 indicated higher input costs for Nepheline Syenite manufacturing.
• Strong automotive sales and robust retail sales in September 2025 supported Nepheline Syenite demand.
APAC
• In China, the Nepheline Syenite Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter, influenced by consumer price deflation and contracting manufacturing in September 2025.
• Nepheline Syenite production costs faced accelerating input price inflation in August 2025, despite stable industrial electricity prices.
• Overall domestic demand remained soft in Q3 2025, influenced by property downturn and weakened construction activity.
• Industrial production expanded 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting raw material demand for Nepheline Syenite.
• Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, yet consumer confidence remained pessimistic at 89.6.
• The ceramics industry showed market growth in 2025, driven by infrastructure, positively influencing Nepheline Syenite demand.
• Manufacturing raw material inventories expanded in August 2025; glass industry faced potential high inventory levels.
• China's total exports increased in Q3 2025, with new export orders rising in September, supporting Nepheline Syenite trade.
Why did the price of Nepheline Syenite change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Producer Price Index declined 2.3% in September 2025, signaling weak industrial demand.
• Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, reducing new industrial raw material orders.
• Soft domestic demand and declining glass consumption pressured Nepheline Syenite demand.
Europe
• In Germany, the Nepheline Syenite Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing activity.
• Nepheline Syenite production costs trended lower in Q3 2025 due to a -1.7% year-over-year PPI decline in September 2025.
• Demand for Nepheline Syenite softened as industrial production decreased -1.0% year-over-year in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, signaling reduced new orders for Nepheline Syenite end-use sectors.
• Elevated electricity prices for industrial users in Q3 2025, linked to natural gas, impacted Nepheline Syenite processing costs.
• The 2.4% year-over-year CPI in September 2025 indicated general inflation, raising operational costs for producers.
• Retail sales, up 0.2% year-over-year in September 2025, offered slight support for consumer-driven glass demand.
• Construction output softened in September 2025, negatively impacting Nepheline Syenite demand in flat glass and ceramics.
Why did the price of Nepheline Syenite change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Industrial production declined -1.0% year-over-year in September 2025, reducing Nepheline Syenite demand.
• Producer Price Index fell -1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, lowering Nepheline Syenite production costs.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in Q3 2025 signaled weaker demand from key Nepheline Syenite industries.