Vitamin B2 Price Trend and Forecast

Vitamin B2 Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Vitamin B2 in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the Q3 of 2024

Asia

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) has a wide range of applications. It is widely used in various sectors such as food, pharma, skincare, cosmetics, and animal feed, making it a valuable commodity in promoting health and well-being across multiple domains. During Q3'24, The prices of B2 witnessed a relatively stable trend with range-bound fluctuations in the Asian market.
 

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The domestic demand for the commodity remained moderate in all the sectors, but the export market operated at a higher end, filling in the supply gap left by the BASF plant in the European market. Towards the end of the quarter, a dip in the prices was seen as the oversupply started accumulating in the inventories. Overall, the prices of vitamin B2 showed a range-bound trend.

Europe

In Europe, the prices of vitamin B2 remained elevated in the third quarter of 2024. In a significant event, an explosion accident at the BASF's factory in Ludwigshafen occurred on July 29, causing major supply disruption in the quarter. After this company had to safely shut down the plant, and an announcement was made that the plant would become fully functional in January 2025. The availability of major vitamins and precursors was affected as the plant was among the largest production units. The prices of vitamin B2 witnessed an oscillating trajectory as the market players searched for alternate supplies.

North America

In the North American market, the prices of vitamin B2 resembled the trend of Chinese markets in the third quarter of 2024. The prices showed stability with minor fluctuations as the supply was on par with the demand in the market. The European imports were affected, but the Chinese suppliers placated the supply concerns to some extent, creating a steady price curve for vitamin B2.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the vitamin market is expected to remain volatile in the upcoming months. Given the force Majeure declarations, there are some supply concerns going forward. However, the overall market outlook is likely to remain consolidated.
 

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the Q2 of 2024

Asia

The vitamin B2 market in Asia was found to be fluctuating within closed limits throughout the said period of the second quarter of the year 2024. The prices were largely confined and followed a buoyant trajectory for the most part. A balanced interchange between the supply and demand outlooks caused stability in the riboflavin market.

Particularly in China, the overall market performance was moderate. The general end consumer offtakes were very regular and positively influenced the Vitamin B2 prices in China. With a slight dip in manufacturing costs motivated by falling crude oil prices, the market growth for Vitamin B2 got even more confined. Overall, a stable price graph was witnessed for Vitamin B2 during the said period.

Europe

Motivated by the stability in the Asian markets, the Vitamin B2 prices stabilized in the European markets as well. With complicated trade relationships, the European Vitamin B2 market grew more and more dependent on domestic consumption. With a rising interest in preventive healthcare and fitness, a boost in the market performance of dietary supplements and the nutraceutical industry has been seen in recent times. Particularly, high-income communities like European people are increasingly showing more interest in health-boosting undertakings. Overall, a modest price-performance was observed in Q2’24.

North America

The market performance for Vitamin B2 was largely in the positive category in the American markets as well. The upstream factors were not able to provide desirable cost support, however, the downstream demands did compensate some of the suppliers’ concerns. Overall, the American domestic Vitamin B2 market was found to be balanced and firm throughout the said duration.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trajectory indicates further stabilization of Vitamin B2 prices in the near future; borderline stagnancy in prices is anticipated.
 

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the Q1 of 2024

Asia

The price trends for vitamin B2 or riboflavin in the Asian markets were supportive and appreciable on the suppliers’ end. The price graph showed variations but mostly headed upwards as the demands were positive and balanced the supply volumes. The manufacturers were optimistic about the supply and demand interplay unfolding in the Chinese and Indian markets.

The domestic pharma and dietary supplement sectors were helping in growing the markets as the offtakes were unhindered. The animal feed consumers also helped grow the vitamin B2 market in Asia. Both India and China saw positive fluctuations in the price graphs as the domestic markets were able to support the price dynamics well.

Other than the stable downstream trajectory, the growing production costs also forced the prices up. The steep growth of energy and processing costs in the international markets as the crude oil got costlier raised the manufacturing and storage expenses. In China, several manufacturing plants also underwent maintenance shutdowns amidst existing holidays in the wake of the Chinese New Year.

With this, a mild and temporary supply crunch was seen. However, the overall price graph was quite motivating. Despite international trade being hindered by the various geopolitical disturbances around the world, the domestic trade for vitamin B2 was resilient enough to support the domestic prices/market.

Europe

Influenced by the incline in the Asian markets the riboflavin prices inclined in the European markets as well. The price trend was driven positively by domestic demands, and on top of that, the supply chain difficulties that persisted in the European market for the past three years since the onset of the Russian war raised the upstream expenses as well.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic turned people towards preventive health care, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals have been performing really well in the consumer markets, especially in economically well-to-do societies like Europe. With this, the suppliers maintained good supply inputs in the European markets and saw a reliable market performance of Vitamin B2 during the said period.

North America

The American vitamin B2 market was no different than its Asian and European counterparts. The market performance was in the positive category here as well. The rising logistic and shipping difficulties were affecting the trade patterns with longer turn around and transportation times. The upstream costs were also on the rise constantly. However, the healthy demand dynamic did satiate some of the input cost concerns. The price trajectory remained moderately inclined for the majority of the said duration.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the Vitamin B2 price trend is likely to remain optimistic in the near future as well. The global demand outlook looks healthy and supportive going forward.
 

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the October - December of 2023

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Asia

Due to the feeble demand from downstream sectors in both domestic and international markets, vitamin B2 prices in Asia remained flat during the fourth quarter of 2023. The deteriorating consumer trust in the vitamin B2 market also aided the falling trajectory throughout the fourth quarter. The lowering of the US dollar and loss of exports over trade challenges due to rising tensions during the quarter also contributed to the depletion in vitamin B2 price trend.

Europe

The initial obstacles to vitamin B2 price trend in Europe came from a sluggish industrial market and the nutraceuticals industry's lack of interest. At the beginning of the quarter, traders reduced their quotes due to the dire state of the European economy.

However, the supply chain disruptions lowered the availability of raw materials in the region and gave room for the traders to increase their price quotations. But this relief was limited, and soon, the mismatch between supply and demand brought about by steady demand from downstream sectors brought vitamin B2 prices to stagnancy.

North America

The situation of vitamin B2 prices in North America was identical to that of the global market. The market momentum for vitamin B2 was weakened by the sharp increase in raw material costs and oscillations in the confidence of consumers. Due to port congestions and the Panama Canal's drought-like conditions, the region also lost a significant amount of trade, which had a negative influence on the market. Furthermore, the dealers reduced the advertised prices of vitamin B2 due to growing stocks, which ultimately destroyed the trend in vitamin B2 pricing.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Vitamin B2 are expected to bore a bearish trajectory in the upcoming quarters as the downstream demands do not look in favor of the market.
 

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the July - September of 2023

Asia

The vitamin B2 price trend achieved a stagnancy in the third quarter of 2023. The de-escalation of the prices of vitamin B2 was under the influence of the poor demand scenario presented by the downstream industries in both domestic and overseas sectors.

In addition to this, the economy of Asian countries moved in a positive direction and at such slower pace, resulting in the swindling of consumer confidence in the vitamin B2 market. However, the trend grew northwards in the last month with appreciation in the Asian currency as compared to the US dollar and shortage of products in the region.

Europe

Initially, the weak industrial market and low interest of the nutraceuticals sector in vitamin B2 proved to be a problem for the vitamin B2 price trend. Additionally, the poor condition of the European economy further pushed the traders to lower their quotations during the first months of the third quarter. However, the vitamin B2 market in the European countries was affected by the disruptions in the supply chains, which in turn lowered the availability of the material in the region. On the other hand, the downstream industries were able to maintain a positive, stable demand for vitamin B2, and thus, this widening of the gap between supply and demand supported the rise in vitamin B2 prices.

North America

The downstream industries of vitamin B2 adopted a pessimistic approach and thus failed to support the growth of vitamin B2 price trend. The vitamin B2 price trajectory also experienced a negative slope as the pressure of inflation on both manufacturing and consumer sectors was well evident. The market also slumped with monetary challenges and a lack of consumer confidence in the vitamin B2 industries.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of  Vitamin B2 are expected to suffer in view of poor demand and persistent economic challenges round the globe.
 

Vitamin B2 Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

Asia

Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is an essential micronutrient for the human body. Vitamin B2 is generally produced using various biochemical processes involving fermentation with significant microbes. Other than being an important dietary supplement, Vitamin B2 is also used in the agricultural sector. In the first quarter of 2023, the Chinese Vitamin B2 industry struggled with depreciating trend.

The slow post-COVID recovery was painful for the manufacturing sector in general, but the regular domestic demands from the pharma and nutraceutical sectors provided some respite. However, the lethal drop in international queries was costing Vitamin B2 suppliers a lot. These trend continued in the second quarter as well since the prices didn’t improve till the very end. The rapid normalization in the upstream situations with eased freight and energy costs led to further depression in the upstream cost support. Overall, negative market trend were observed.

Europe

Following in the Asian footsteps, the Vitamin B2 prices remained in a slump in the European markets as well. Even though the market fundamentals showed gradual improvement with better supply and demand dynamics over the discussed period, the prices struggled to remain firm. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European economy struggled badly. It was the restoration of trade routes and supply chains that facilitated the existing limited product exchanges. Overall, muted market sentiments were observed.

North America

The North American Vitamin B2 price trend mirrored the fluctuations in the global Vitamin B2 market trend. With constricted demands and supplies, the price trend were mostly facing downward throughout the discussed period.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource,  given the current disturbances in the Vitamin B2 market, the prices are expected to strive for stability in the coming months.

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