For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Tetraethylenepentamine Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increased production costs.
• Production costs for Tetraethylenepentamine increased due to Ammonia and EDC prices firming in September 2025.
• The Producer Price Index increased 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, indicating rising input costs for manufacturers.
• Tetraethylenepentamine demand was supported by strengthened automotive sales and surging residential construction spending in Q3 2025.
• Retail sales increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, boosting demand for consumer-facing Tetraethylenepentamine applications.
• Industrial production rose a modest 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, suggesting limited expansion in key consuming industries.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, signaling reduced demand for Tetraethylenepentamine in consumer-driven markets.
Why did the price of Tetraethylenepentamine change in September 2025 in North America?
• Feedstock prices firmed in September 2025, increasing Tetraethylenepentamine production costs.
• Residential construction spending remains adequate in the quarter, boosting demand for Tetraethylenepentamine applications.
• Manufacturing output inched up in August 2025, contributing to a slight increase in industrial demand.
APAC
• In China, the Tetraethylenepentamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by contracting manufacturing and significant feedstock oversupply.
• Tetraethylenepentamine price forecast indicates continued downward pressure due to persistent overcapacity and weak pricing power.
• Production costs for Tetraethylenepentamine remained stable, supported by significant EDC and Ammonia feedstock overcapacity in 2025.
• Tetraethylenepentamine demand outlook is mixed, with strong automotive sector growth offsetting sluggish construction and cautious consumer confidence.
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, directly impacting industrial chemical consumption.
• Industrial Production increased by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting demand for industrial inputs.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting deflationary pressures on pricing.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating weak factory gate prices.
• Global chemical inventories rose in August 2025, contributing to an oversupply environment for various chemicals.
Why did the price of Tetraethylenepentamine change in September 2025 in APAC?
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, reducing industrial demand for Tetraethylenepentamine.
• The Producer Price Index fell 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, signaling weak pricing power.
• Significant feedstock overcapacity in 2025 contributed to stable or lower production costs.
Europe
• In Germany, the Tetraethylenepentamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by contracting industrial demand.
• Demand for Tetraethylenepentamine weakened in Q3 2025 as Germany's industrial production declined by 1.0% year-over-year.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in Q3 2025, signaling reduced industrial activity and lower demand.
• German chemical sector overcapacity in Q3 2025 contributed to a bearish outlook for Tetraethylenepentamine.
• Automotive demand strengthened in Europe in Q3 2025, offering a modest positive signal for Tetraethylenepentamine.
• Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025, increasing operational costs.
• Retail sales increased by 0.2% year-over-year in September 2025, providing slight support for consumer-linked uses.
Why did the price of Tetraethylenepentamine change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Producer prices fell 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, reducing Tetraethylenepentamine production costs.
• Industrial production declined 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025, weakening Tetraethylenepentamine demand.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index and chemical sector overcapacity pressured Tetraethylenepentamine prices in Q3 2025.