For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising costs and inflation.
• Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production costs increased in Q3 2025, influenced by rising benzene, ethylene, and energy prices.
• Demand outlook for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol is mixed, with weak chemical orders contrasting strong retail sales.
• US chemical manufacturers experienced accelerating destocking in Q3 2025, leading to shrinking inventories.
• Rising production costs were driven by inflationary pressures; CPI up 3.0% (September 2025) and PPI up 2.6% (August 2025).
• Industrial production showed sluggish 0.1% year-over-year growth in September 2025, limiting downstream sector expansion.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025; 4.3% unemployment rate dampened discretionary spending.
• Natural gas spot prices advanced through Q3 2025, increasing energy costs for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production.
• Benzene exports to the US dropped significantly since April 2025 due to US tariffs.
Why did the price of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol change in September 2025 in North America?
• US ethylene prices significantly increased in September 2025, directly raising Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production costs.
• CPI increased 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating broad inflationary pressure on inputs.
• Industrial production grew 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, suggesting sluggish manufacturing demand.
APAC
• In China, the Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing activity.
• The Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol Price Forecast suggests continued downward pressure due to persistent overcapacity and weak consumer sentiment.
• Production costs for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol were impacted by benzene prices stabilizing then slightly declining in early August 2025.
• Demand for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol was supported by a 3.0% rise in retail sales in September 2025, boosting fragrance markets.
• Industrial production increased by 6.5% in September 2025, signaling higher manufacturing output for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol end-uses.
• However, consumer confidence remained low at 89.6 in September 2025, dampening discretionary spending on related products.
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, reflecting reduced industrial activity and lower new orders.
• The Producer Price Index declined by 2.3% in September 2025, suggesting reduced pricing power for downstream industries.
Why did the price of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 reduced industrial activity, lowering Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol demand.
• Declining Producer Price Index by 2.3% in September 2025 indicated weak demand and reduced pricing power downstream.
• Persistent global overcapacity in chemical building blocks throughout 2025 contributed to downward price pressure.
Europe
• In Germany, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol Price Index fell in Q3 2025, influenced by declining feedstock and contracting industrial activity.
• Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production costs decreased as the Producer Price Index fell 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025.
• Industrial demand for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol weakened, with Germany's Industrial Production declining 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index for Q3 2025 showed contracting activity, reducing overall demand for chemical intermediates.
• Demand for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol in consumer sectors strengthened, supported by 0.2% Retail Sales increase in September 2025.
• Benzene feedstock costs in Germany declined sharply in September 2025, significantly lowering Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production expenses.
• Ethylene feedstock costs in Europe softened in Q3 2025, with Germany's Ethylene Price Index falling due to sluggish demand.
• Rising Consumer Price Index at 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025 indicated higher operational costs and eroded consumer purchasing power.
• A stable 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 helped maintain consumer income, providing mild support for Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol demand.
Why did the price of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Declining Benzene and Ethylene feedstock costs reduced Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol production expenses.
• Weak industrial demand, with contracting Manufacturing Index, pressured Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol prices.
• European overcapacity and high inventories intensified market competition.
