North America

Aluminium Sheet prices in the US market showed downward sentiment in the final quarter of 2022 due to lower end-user inventory levels amid bearish sentiment. According to manufacturers, transportation bottlenecks occurred in October caused by a lack of containers, shippers, and truck drivers, and long lead times at ports and other transportation hubs were the primary causes of this…

North America

The market for Furosemide Prices in the North American region fluctuated in the fourth quarter of 2022. Prices started to rise in Q4 2022 and kept growing due to high manufacturing costs, numerous logistical problems, and rising inflation through the second month of the fourth quarter. Growing transportation costs and port congestion at the key ports also helped to maintain the market…

North America

Over the first half of the fourth quarter of 2022, Norfloxacin prices gradually increased in North America. The pharmaceutical industry's end-user demand kept Norfloxacin costs on the high end. Additionally, there was a steep decline in supply chain disruption in the six months leading up to November across a number of measures, including shipping costs, which further bolstered the…

North America

This quarter, the Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate Prices in North America showcased a falling price trend with limited trading activities. The demand for the product from the downstream cleaning industries, including soaps and detergents, remains affected by declining interest from the supplier’s end. Demand remained low throughout the quarter; however, niche…

North America

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the North American market witnessed seesaw sentiments for Chloroquine Phosphate Prices due to fluctuating demand from downstream pharmaceutical industries. The prices of Chloroquine Phosphate in the US market surged in October and were assessed at USD 30800/MT but began to scale down from November. Supply chain disruptions from a major exporting…

United States

Towards the end of 2022, the Stainless-Steel CR Coil prices showcased a persistent downward trend in the North American market owing to the higher supplies amidst constraint downstream demand outlook. Buyers were focused on reducing inventories, keeping them out of the spot market, and allowing them to take advantage of shorter lead times from domestic mills. Mills had…

North America

Over the first half of the fourth quarter, Levocetirizine DiHydrochloride prices gradually increased in North America. The pharmaceutical industry's end-user demand kept Levocetirizine Di-Hydrochloride costs on the high end. Additionally, there was a steep decline in supply chain disruption in the six months leading up to November across several measures, including…

North America

In North America, the price of Agar Agar fluctuated throughout Q4 2022, supported by conflicting market emotions. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, downstream firms, especially the food industry and laboratories, decreased their demand, which led to a drop in prices in the first quarter of 2022. The market has large inventories, which has lowered prices. Additionally, there is an ample supply to satisfy consumer demand. Additionally, prices rose in the second month of…

North America

In the final quarter of 2022, the Steel Plate prices plunged in the US market owing to the limited inquiries from the downstream segment. In October, major manufacturers were curtailing production activity to fill the supply-demand gap. The Mississippi River's water level had dropped so low that barges had become stuck, resulting in costly dredging and traffic congestion. According to…

North America

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the North American market witnessed seesaw sentiments for Aspirin due to fluctuating demand from downstream pharmaceutical industries. The Aspirin Prices in the US market surged until November and were assessed at USD 5705/MT but scaled down slightly to USD 5525/MT in December. Supply chain disruptions from a major exporting country, mainly China, were noted…

North America

North American region displayed a significant dip in the Sodium Ascorbate Exp Prices during the fourth quarter of 2022. Due to China's Golden Week celebrations, the import from China remained low along with inquiries which supported the weaker market sentiments of downstream Sodium Ascorbate in the month of October. Following November, with weaker sentiments, the prices of Sodium…

North America

In the final quarter of 2022, the Chequered plate Prices declined in the US market as demand for flat-rolled products was deteriorating, and mills struggled to maintain balance while reducing output. Mills successfully kept the majority of transactions at the higher end of the spectrum. Due to mill outages, weak demand, and pressured export prices, the domestic steel market in the United States appeared to be moving further away from recovery. Bearish sentiment in the…

North America

In the first half of Q4 of 2022, Vitamin B4 Prices in the North American region increased to USD 1400/MT, while market sentiment remained generally optimistic. As October drew near, vitamin B4 stocks were getting extremely low in the local market due to a restricted import from the Asian market. Market sources claim that strong market dynamics enhanced demand for the product from the…

North America

The price of Piperacillin & Tazobactam witnessed an assorted trend in the North American market throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Fluctuating demand from the downstream pharmaceutical and healthcare sector pulled back the prices of Piperacillin & Tazobactam in the regional market. Many retailers of Piperacillin & Tazobactam encountered the opposite issue in Q4. They had too many stocks on hand following months of COVID supply chain shocks and headlines…

North America

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw a significant drop in the price of the galvanized plain sheet in the US market due to declining demand dynamics and lengthy lead times. US Steel had already shut down two blast furnaces as a consequence of imminent market conditions. Buyers continued to prioritize reducing inventories for all products through the end of the year, which prevented them from participating in the spot market made possible by domestic mills' shorter lead times as…

North America

The price of Piperacillin & Tazobactam witnessed an assorted trend in the North American market throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Fluctuating demand from the downstream pharmaceutical and healthcare sector pulled back the prices of Piperacillin & Tazobactam in the regional market. Many retailers of Piperacillin & Tazobactam encountered the opposite issue in Q4. They had too many stocks on hand following months of COVID supply chain shocks and headlines…

North America

In the US market, the SMO 254 prices showcased a sporadic price movement in the final quarter of 2022 owing to the fluctuating demand and supply outlook. According to manufacturers, October saw limited demand across the region, with weaker programs in Chicago and Detroit as mill order books and outages continued to undercut. Many buyers interpreted the price announcements as steelmakers'…

North America

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw changing market trends for Ampicillin Prices in the North American region. Prices were expected to increase through the second month of the quarter starting with Q4 2022 because of the high cost of manufacturing, numerous logistical issues, and growing inflation. Rising transportation costs and port congestion at the key ports also helped to keep the market…

North America

The North American market for Atenolol API witnessed turbulence during the fourth quarter of 2022. Due to high manufacturing costs, numerous logistical challenges, and increasing inflation, prices started to rise in Q4 2022 and continued to do so throughout the second month of the fourth quarter, with values accessed at USD 47650/MT CFR New York. Rising transportation costs and port congestion at the main ports also helped to keep the market situation positive. In…

North America

The North American Metformin Hydrochloride Prices experienced fluctuating sentiment in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to varying demand from downstream pharmaceutical sectors. Metformin Hydrochloride prices in the US market increased till November, but prices marginally decreased in December. China's early October Golden Week vacation and the subsequent Covid restrictions in…