For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by strengthening natural gas.
• Production costs increased due to 3.0% CPI in September 2025 and 2.6% PPI in August 2025.
• Strengthening US natural gas prices towards Q3 2025 end impacted Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride manufacturing expenses.
• US chemical demand remained soft in H2 2025, suggesting a tempered outlook for consumption.
• Industrial production increased only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating limited growth in end-use sectors.
• Strong retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, indirectly supported demand for downstream pharmaceuticals.
• A 4.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 suggests stable labor, but declining consumer confidence to 94.2 tempered demand.
• US manufacturing production increased in Q3 2025, with new orders also rising in July 2025, offering demand support.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride change in September 2025 in North America?
• Production costs rose from 3.0% CPI in September 2025 and strengthening natural gas prices.
• Input costs for manufacturers increased, with PPI rising 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025.
• Soft US chemical demand in H2 2025 and declining consumer confidence tempered price increases.
APAC
• In China, the Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by weak industrial demand and producer deflation.
• The Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride price forecast indicates stable to bearish trends, influenced by contracting manufacturing activity in September 2025.
• Production costs for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride faced upward pressure as manufacturing input prices rose in August and September 2025.
• Demand outlook was subdued, with new orders slowing in July before modest improvement by September 2025.
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, reflecting reduced industrial activity.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) was -0.3% and Producer Price Index (PPI) fell -2.3% year-over-year in September 2025.
• Industrial production grew 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, providing some underlying support.
• Retail sales grew 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, offering moderate support to consumer-facing sectors.
• The unemployment rate was 5.2% in September 2025, contributing to cautious consumer spending.
• Raw material inventories declined in July 2025, with the rate of decline narrowing by September.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Producer Price Index (PPI) fell -2.3% year-over-year in September 2025, pressuring downstream industries.
• China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, indicating reduced industrial demand.
• Consumer confidence was 89.6 in September 2025, suggesting overall consumer pessimism.
Europe
• In Germany, Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride Price Index remained stable in Q3 2025, balancing weak industrial demand and boosted pharmaceutical activity.
• Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride production costs remained elevated in Q3 2025, influenced by rising energy and raw material expenses.
• Germany's industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, signaling reduced demand for chemical intermediates.
• The German Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, reflecting a broader slowdown in the manufacturing sector.
• Demand for Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride in the pharmaceutical sector experienced a substantial boost in Q3 2025.
• Producer prices decreased by 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, primarily due to lower energy costs.
• The consumer price index rose by 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025, contributing to higher operational expenses.
• Germany's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.3% in September 2025; retail sales rose 0.2%, supporting spending.
Why did the price of Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Industrial production, down 1.0% in September 2025, reduced overall chemical demand.
• Elevated energy and raw material costs, despite a 1.7% PPI decrease, pressured production expenses.
• Substantial demand boost in the pharmaceutical sector in Q3 2025 supported Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride prices.
