ChemAnalyst

The third quarter of 2022 for the North American Zinc Price started out poorly, with CFR California values assembled at $3420/mt in August. Values later improved, though, and eventually settled at $3510/mt in September. During the first half of quarter three, the weak domestic demand from the end-user industries, such as the pharmaceutical, personal care, and cosmetics sectors, has mostly been responsible for maintaining this price trend in the US. The power shortage in China brought on by prolonged heatwaves in the southern provinces, as well as the heightened operational pressure and shutdo

Bisphenol A prices have been increasing marginally since the beginning of September in the US. The rising ports and rail congestion have been hampering the supply of products in the US domestic market.

Olmesartan Medoxomil Pricing showcased a stable trend in the North American region, followed by market disruptions. Supply disruptions from the APAC region amid high transportation costs resulted in a shortage of inventories, impacting the price dynamics of Olmesartan Medoxomil in the USA. Hampered production activities due to the COVID-19 lockdown curbs in China caused disruptions in the supply chain between USA and China. Due to the shortage of containers, domestic downstream customers had trouble getting their hands on supplies. Stability in the downstream demand from the pharmaceutical in

During the second quarter of 2022, Polyethylene Glycol Prices has observed mixed sentiments in the North American region. The uncertainty in the crude oil prices led to the downstream commodities. The cost pressure from the upstream ethylene oxide fluctuated due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, further putting pressure on the petrochemical commodities. The sanctions on Russia have supported the inquiries for WTI Crude from several Northeast Asian regions, coupled with the higher freight charges and delayed deliveries had levied impact on the complete value chain. Demand from downstream

Hydrogen Peroxide Prices in the Chinese market increased throughout the Q1 of 2022 due to production halts owing to the winter Olympics held in Beijing during February 2022. Prices of Hydrogen Peroxide were recorded at USD 615/MT during the end of the first quarter of 2022. In the Indian market Hydrogen Peroxide prices rose on the back of high demand from the downstream paper and pulp industry as well as globally disrupted upstream natural gas trade due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Prices of Hydrogen Peroxide are expected to rise in the coming quarter as well as the conflict b

In North America, the Dimethylformamide market rose marginally throughout the first quarter on the back of high demand from downstream industries. Raw materials Dimethylamine and Carbon Monoxide were also observed rising in the regional market along with the volatile crude oil prices. From the demand side, DMF rose in the chemical industry as it is used as a solvent. In addition, expanding textile and increasing medical technology has boosted the demand for Dimethylformamide in North America. Later, supply disruption and the hike in transportation costs added fuel to the rising Dimethylformam