For the Quarter Ending June 2025
North America
• The USA Pine Oil Price Index was relatively unchanged in Q2 2025 with little variation in the Pine Oil Spot Price as a result of balanced demand-supply situations.
• Price was constant as consistent institutional cleaning and disinfectant demand had counterbalanced moderate declines in industrial solvent and fragrance segments.
• The U.S. Pine Oil Production Cost Trend remained firm, underpinned by stable feedstock supply and lack of significant weather or labor outages throughout southeastern pine harvesting districts.
• Pine Oil Demand Outlook had been boosted by trends in green cleaning and steady industrial hygiene suppliers and personal care makers consumption.
• The Pine Oil Price Forecast had predicted gentle upward pressure during Q3 2025 owing to seasonal healthcare demand and greater procurement for fall sanitizing campaigns.
Europe
• The Pine Oil Price Index in Europe saw an incline in Q2 2025 amid seasonal restocking and stronger demand from homecare and industrial detergent segments.
• The price increased primarily due to reduced inventory levels and cautious forward stocking by distributors ahead of stricter EU chemical safety revisions.
• The Pine Oil Production Cost Trend had moved mildly upward due to elevated energy costs and tightening environmental constraints in key producing regions like Finland and the Baltics.
• The Pine Oil Demand Outlook had remained positive, supported by rising eco-label adoption in consumer products and growth in green cleaning across commercial buildings.
• The Pine Oil Price Forecast had signaled sustained firmness through Q3, barring unexpected macro disruptions or large-volume imports from Asia.
APAC
• The Pine Oil Price Index in India rose by 4.2% in Q2 2025, with the Pine Oil Spot Price settling around INR 139,900 per metric tonne due to improving demand and stable domestic supply.
• The price increased in Q2, following the upward momentum from Q2, as pharmaceutical and institutional hygiene sectors had maintained strong offtake amid steady import volumes.
• The Pine Oil Production Cost Trend remained stable, driven by uninterrupted resin tapping in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and normalized high purity import supply.
• The Pine Oil Demand Outlook had stayed robust, supported by expanding pharmaceutical usage, institutional sanitation demand, and niche applications in personal care.
• The Pine Oil Price Forecast for Q3 2025 had indicated gradual strengthening, fueled by resilient downstream activity and potential environmental risks that could affect future raw material access.
FAQs
• What was the current price of Pine Oil?
The Pine Oil Spot Price in India stood at approximately INR 139,900 per metric tonne in Q2e 2025, with similar stability observed in the U.S. and slight increases in Europe.
• Who were the top Pine Oil producers in the United States?
Leading U.S. producers included Arizona Chemical, Foreverest Resources, and Harima Chemicals Group, primarily located in the southeastern pine belt.
• What was the Pine Oil Demand Outlook globally?
The Pine Oil Demand Outlook had been strong across all major regions due to growing hygiene awareness, green cleaning mandates, and pharmaceutical applications.
• What was the Pine Oil Production Cost Trend in July 2025?
The Pine Oil Production Cost Trend had been flat in North America and India, with a slight upward push in Europe due to energy costs and regulatory compliance overhead.
