For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Tromethamine Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs and supply tightness.
• Tromethamine production costs increased due to moderately rising methanol feedstock costs and tightening formaldehyde supply.
• Pharmaceutical sector demand strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by increased regulatory approvals and business deals.
• U.S. beauty industry's accelerated sales growth in Q3 2025 positively impacted Tromethamine demand for personal care.
• Industrial production showed very slow growth of 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, limiting broad industrial demand.
• Retail sales increased by 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, indirectly boosting consumer-facing products containing Tromethamine.
• Methanol supply tightened in the U.S. Gulf during Q3 2025, contributing to a significant surge in U.S. methanol prices.
• CPI rising 3.0% (September 2025) and PPI increasing 2.6% (August 2025) elevated overall input costs.
• A low unemployment rate of 4.3% in September 2025 supported economic activity, despite declining consumer confidence.
Why did the price of Tromethamine change in September 2025 in North America?
• Methanol feedstock costs moderately increased in Q3 2025, raising Tromethamine production expenses.
• CPI at 3.0% year-over-year (September 2025) and PPI at 2.6% (August 2025) elevated manufacturing input costs.
• Strong pharmaceutical and beauty industry demand in Q3 2025 provided upward price support.
APAC
• In China, the Tromethamine Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining producer prices and contracting manufacturing activity.
• Tromethamine production costs experienced a downward trend in Q3 2025, driven by declining thermal coal feedstock prices.
• Demand for Tromethamine was supported by 6.5% year-on-year industrial production growth in September 2025.
• Retail sales growth of 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025 positively impacted Tromethamine demand in consumer-facing applications.
• The Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, indicating a slowdown in overall industrial production and raw material orders.
• Deflationary pressures, with CPI at -0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, contributed to reduced consumer purchasing power.
• Strengthening demand for innovative drugs in China's pharmaceutical sector during Q3 2025 provided a bullish signal for Tromethamine.
• Consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 suggested cautious spending, impacting demand for consumer-driven Tromethamine applications.
Why did the price of Tromethamine change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Declining producer prices, indicated by a -2.3% PPI year-on-year in September 2025, exerted downward pressure.
• A contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 signaled reduced industrial demand for raw materials.
• Stabilized natural gas and declining thermal coal feedstock costs reduced production expenses for Tromethamine.
Europe
• In Germany, the Tromethamine Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting balanced market dynamics.
• Tromethamine production costs faced upward pressure from elevated overall energy and raw material costs in Q3 2025.
• Formaldehyde feedstock (Methanol) costs remained stable in Germany during Q3 2025, aiding production cost stability.
• Nitric Acid production costs experienced mild upward pressure in Q3 2025, despite easing natural gas prices.
• Tromethamine demand outlook was subdued as industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025.
• Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, indicating reduced demand for industrial chemicals.
• However, cosmetics sector demand for natural skincare products surged in August and September 2025, supporting specific applications.
• Retail sales rose modestly by 0.2% in September 2025, offering slight support for consumer-facing products using Tromethamine.
• The stable 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 suggested cautious consumer spending, impacting discretionary product demand.
Why did the price of Tromethamine change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Producer prices decreased 1.7% in September 2025, lowering raw material and energy costs.
• Industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025, reducing overall demand for chemical inputs.
• Cosmetics sector demand for natural skincare products surged in August and September 2025.