DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) Price Trend and Forecast

DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) Regional Price Overview

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DASDA Price Trend for the Second Half of 2024

DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) prices in H2’24 followed a generally upward trajectory, primarily influenced by its key raw material, nitrotoluene. The market witnessed significant volatility during this period, with prices reaching their peak in early Q3 before showing signs of stabilization. The cost pressures from nitrotoluene, which experienced mixed trends across global markets, directly impacted DASDA production costs.
 

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During Q3, the textile industry's subdued demand, particularly in key Asian markets like India and China, initially limited price growth. However, the situation improved in Q4 as textile manufacturers increased their production activities ahead of the winter season. The optical brightener segment, a major end-user of DASDA, showed renewed interest during the latter part of H2, supporting price levels.

The pharmaceutical sector's consistent demand for intermediates helped maintain a stable price floor, despite the challenges in the textile industry. Supply chain disruptions and elevated raw material costs, especially from the volatile nitrotoluene market, kept producers under pressure to maintain their margins.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, DASDA price trend is expected to find support from anticipated recovery in textile sector demand and continued strength in pharmaceutical applications.
 

DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) Price Trend for the First Half of 2024

Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid (DASDA) is an essential chemical intermediate used primarily in the production of optical brightening agents (OBAs), also known as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs). These agents are added to products like detergents, paper, textiles, and plastics to enhance their whiteness and brightness by converting ultraviolet light into visible blue light, thereby counteracting yellowing and improving appearance.

Since nitration of Toluene in presence of sulfuric acid can yield DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid), their price trends closely coincide with each other. During the first half of 2024, a very hybrid price trajectory was found for DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid). The first quarter was more positively inclined than the second, primarily because the crude oil prices were higher around that time, which in turn elevated the prices for the majority of the petrochemical sector. However, the situation normalized in the second quarter as the gap between the upstream and downstream outlooks started to recede.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) prices are likely to correct with the rise in crude oil prices in the upcoming months too.
 

DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023

The price trends for DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) were witnessed to be very uneven and fluctuating during the given period. The market observed an almost plateaued curve during the early months of the third quarter as the supply and demand outlooks colluded closely at the beginning. However, as the fourth quarter began, the market started sliding owing to the rampant decline in both regional and international demand patterns.

The multiple war fronts were already creating difficulties for the shipping industry when the Red Sea crisis also started unfolding, further complicating the freight situation. All these factors affected the market situation and caused the players to adopt a cautious buying and selling attitude, impacting the DASDA market heavily.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the market potential for DASDA look meek as per the current market situation. The price graph is likely to waver in a similar manner in the coming months as well.
 

DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

DASDA, or Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid, is a heat-resistant and stable chemical used to produce optical brightening agents and fluorescent brightening agents primarily used in the color, dyes, cosmetics, and clothing industries.

Produced mostly by sodium salt of nitrotoluene sulfonate, their price trends also closely align. During the first half of the year 2023, the DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) prices were observed to be oscillating for most of the said period. As the inventory levels were already running high and the consuming sectors posed bearish demands, the DASDA prices wavered at the lower side of the price curve. Overall, feeble market sentiments were observed.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, with the given market dynamics, not much improvement is expected in DASDA (Diamino Stilbene Disulfonic Acid) price trends in the upcoming months.

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