Phosphorus Pentachloride Price Trend and Forecast

Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Phosphorus Pentachloride in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Phosphorus Pentachloride Price Trend for the Q1 of 2024

Asia

In Asian countries, the outlook of the phosphorus pentachloride market was dependent on its feedstock, phosphorus chloride. The market, thus, noted an optimistic surge in its price trend, fueled by the support from the rising cost of raw materials and limited production activities, particularly in China. The advent of the Lunar New Year holiday season in the region depleted the industrial growth of the market and dried the inventories at a much faster pace.

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This laid-back production activities created a wide gap between the supply and demand sectors of the market, favoring an uptrend in the prices of phosphorus pentachloride. Additionally, the export restrictions in China reduced the export volumes to import dependent nations such as Malaysia, pressurized the inventories there, raising the overall price quotations of phosphorus pentachloride.

Europe

In European countries, during the first quarter of 2024, the phosphorus pentachloride prices faced southwards with the fall in the cost of its feedstock materials, such as phosphorus trichloride. The slight uptick in the momentum of the downstream industries during the initial phase of the first quarter faded towards the end, leading to a decline in the phosphorus pentachloride prices.

However, the steep decline in the pricing trajectory was prevented by the surge in agricultural activities, raising the hopes of manufacturers and traders. However, the loss of trading volumes due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and the disruption of the Red Sea route asserted a significant negative impact on the overall sentiments of the phosphorus pentachloride price trend.

North America

In North America, the phosphorus pentachloride prices adhered to a stagnant stance as observed in its feedstock phosphorus trichloride initially. However, as the quarter approached its termination, the downstream industries presented mute volumes of demand.

The situation of the market was further influenced by the loss of exporting shipments to a low level of water in the Panama Canal and ongoing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Hamas. Further, consumer interest in this sector also dwindled with the rising pressure of inflation and interest rates charged by the banking sector to keep the economy afloat. The end-user fertilizer industries also presented frail market sentiments, contributing to the downward trend of phosphorus pentachloride prices.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Phosphorus Pentachloride is expected to be driven by the surge in the prices of feedstock phosphorus trichloride and the rising momentum of downstream agricultural industries in the near quarter.

Phosphorus Pentachloride Price Trend for the July - September of 2023

Asia

In Asian countries, the phosphorus pentachloride market struggled with the falling cost of manufacturing and a decline in the industrial sector. The slow movement of the phosphorus pentachloride price graph was also a consequence of poor trading activities as the rates of export dipped by several folds. In addition to this, the downstream industries struggled to maintain consistency in their demand for phosphorus pentachloride. Among these industries, only the batteries sector performed somewhat reasonably, improving its rates of procurement of phosphorus pentachloride and supporting the falling phosphorus pentachloride market trend.

Europe

The end-user industries of phosphorus pentachloride struggled in the third quarter due to persistent inflation and a consistent hike in the rate of interest charged by the banks. In view of the weak condition of the economy, the consumers adopted a cautious stance and were hesitant to place orders in bulk.

The cost of raw materials and energy production also fluctuated during the quarter as the fall in the value of the European currency had an adverse effect on phosphorus pentachloride price trend. The battery manufacturing industries also failed to support the phosphorus pentachloride falling price trajectory during this time.

North America

The phosphorus pentachloride market faced a lower number of inquiries from the domestic as well as overseas industries that worried the traders as the inventory levels rose by a significant margin.

The gap between supply and demand widened further as excessive imports with lower price quotations flooded the market, increasing the competition and forcing the domestic traders to lower their ask prices of phosphorus pentachloride. However, towards the end of the quarter, the downstream industries moved in the direction of improvement and, in turn, supported the positive movement of the phosphorus pentachloride price graph.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Phosphorus Pentachloride are expected to continue their declining journey due to poor demand and a rise in the level of inventories.

Phosphorus Pentachloride Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

Asia

The trend of phosphorous pentachloride showcased restricted growth in the first quarter due to the onset of the Lunar holidays in China. The drop in demand, along with high uncertainties in the sales of electric vehicles, led to a loss in the number of new orders. In addition to this, feeble support from the upstream industries and the declining trajectory of battery manufacturing pushed the price trend of phosphorous pentachloride into the negative zone.

In the second quarter, the dip was not as significant as observed in the first quarter. The market movements were affected by the declining cost of feedstock, constriction in manufacturing activities, and a hike in demand for phosphorous pentachloride in electric devices. There were some month-to-month fluctuations, but overall, the price trend were stable compared to the first quarter.

Europe

The fall in phosphorous pentachloride prices in Europe was due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis that caused the energy cost hike in the region. This led to a rise in the inflation rates, and with weak demand from the dye manufacturing and synthesis sector, the trend of phosphorous pentachloride took a dip.

In the second quarter also, the market recovered slowly. The manufacturers struggled with the low level of exports from Asian countries due to the low appetite of purchasers. The influx of imports from Russia led to a rise in competition, and thus, the traders were forced to reduce their price quotations.

North America

In North America, the declining new orders, slow pace of the market, and drop in the sales of electric vehicles negatively affected the price trend of phosphorous pentachloride in the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, the market for electric vehicles saw a rise in their sales which also led to a rise in competition in the US market. The heightened interest of investors hampered the rise in the prices of phosphorous pentachloride.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Phosphorus pentachloride is expected to showcase a mixed trajectory as the market dynamics of electric vehicles will dictate the movement of phosphorous pentachloride prices.

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