| Product |
Category |
Region |
Price |
Time Period |
| Butanol |
Chemicals |
India |
902 USD/MT |
July 2025 |
| Butanol |
Chemicals |
India |
930 USD/MT |
September 2025 |
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Asia
The Chinese butanol market moved through alternating phases of decline and recovery during the quarter. Early weakness was visible due to steady output from key producers and muted downstream purchasing in coatings, plasticizers, and solvents. High inventory levels and limited new demand led suppliers to reduce offers, pulling prices downward. Midway through the period, the market gained mild support from reduced plant operating rates and a short-lived tightening in regional supply. However, the uptrend was limited as most downstream users purchased only for immediate requirements. In the last weeks, sentiment softened again, with sellers prioritizing inventory clearance and competitive pricing.
In Q3’25, the butanol price graph witnessed a fluctuating trend with an upward bias in the Indian market. Butanol prices trended upward early in the quarter, supported by higher import costs and consistent offtake from the coatings and adhesive manufacturing sectors. The prices were about 902 USD/MT (Spot) in July and around 930 USD/MT in September. Domestic suppliers adjusted offers marginally to match rising freight and feedstock expenses, while demand from paint and resin industries remained stable. As the quarter progressed, sentiment flattened with limited buying interest, as most consumers had already built inventories ahead of the festive season. Toward the end of the quarter, prices stabilized at moderate levels, aligning with steady supply and restrained downstream activity.
Europe
In Europe, butanol prices mirrored the mixed performance seen in China, characterized by fluctuating trends within a narrow range. Early in the quarter, weak fundamentals and cautious purchasing behaviour in the construction and coatings industries weighed on sentiment. The mid-period saw brief support from maintenance shutdowns and firmer naphtha values, but these gains proved short-lived as demand from end-use industries remained inconsistent. Supply levels were sufficient across the region, and trading activity stayed moderate, with limited speculative participation. By the close of the quarter, prices settled slightly below mid-period levels, indicating an oscillating pattern shaped by short-term cost adjustments and shifting buyer sentiment.
North America
The North American butanol market displayed similar oscillating behaviour throughout the quarter. Early trading reflected stable demand from paint, automotive, and adhesive industries, but rising inventories and slower construction activity led to sporadic price adjustments. Temporary supply disruptions at some plants provided momentary price stability, though the overall direction remained sideways. Midway through the quarter, limited feedstock volatility and steady import parity kept price movements contained. As the period ended, ample supply and restrained downstream consumption exerted mild downward influence.
