For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increased input and raw material costs.
• Production costs increased for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid, with CPI up 3.0% (September 2025) and PPI rising 2.6% (August 2025).
• Demand for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid was weak due to falling new orders and stagnant 0.1% industrial production growth (September 2025).
• The demand outlook is challenged by declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025, despite robust retail sales.
• Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid production costs were impacted by rising energy costs in Q3 2025; fluorspar feedstock trended downward.
• Chemical industry inventories shrank in Q3 2025 as companies accelerated destocking, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
• Trade flows for US chemicals faced disruption from tariff uncertainty in 2025, impacting import and export volumes.
• Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Price Forecast suggests upward cost pressure, balanced by weak demand.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid change in September 2025 in North America?
• Increased input and raw material costs, CPI up 3.0% (September 2025), pressured Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid prices.
• Weak demand in major customer markets and falling new orders in Q3 2025 tempered Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid price increases.
• Rising energy costs for chemical manufacturers in Q3 2025 contributed to higher production expenses.
APAC
• In China, Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid prices fell in Q3 2025, influenced by a 2.3% decline in industrial producer prices.
• Production costs for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid generally fell in Q3 2025, reflecting the September Producer Price Index decline.
• Demand outlook mixed; Manufacturing Index contracted, but industrial production expanded 6.5% in September 2025.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6) and deflationary CPI (-0.3%) in September 2025 dampened market demand.
• Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, offering indirect support for consumer goods production.
• The unemployment rate remained stable at 5.2% in September 2025, supporting general economic stability.
• Natural gas prices, a key feedstock, stabilized in Q3 2025, supported by increased domestic production.
• High-tech manufacturing output outperformed and new energy vehicle production surged in August 2025.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Industrial producer prices declined 2.3% in September 2025, reducing input costs and pricing power.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, signaling slower industrial activity and demand.
• Weak consumer confidence (89.6) and deflationary CPI (-0.3%) in September 2025 dampened market demand.
Europe
• In Germany, the Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by tightened supply and firming production costs.
• Production costs were impacted by robust hydrogen fluoride demand and strengthened wholesale electricity prices in Q3 2025.
• Germany's industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, reducing overall demand for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid.
• The Manufacturing Index for Germany was contracting in Q3 2025, indicating a slowdown in industrial activity.
• Pharmaceutical sector output firmed in Germany during Q3 2025, providing a positive demand driver.
• Regional supply tightened due to unexpected plant disruptions in July 2025, impacting market availability.
• Consumer Price Index increased by 2.4% in September 2025, contributing to higher operational costs.
• Producer prices decreased by 1.7% in September 2025, mainly due to lower energy prices, offsetting cost pressures.
• Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, unemployment stable at 6.3%, supporting consumer demand.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Regional supply of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid tightened in July 2025 due to unexpected plant disruptions.
• Production costs firmed from robust hydrogen fluoride demand and strengthened electricity prices.
• Despite contracting industrial activity, pharmaceutical output firmed, offering some demand support.
