Cyclohexanone Price Trend Q3 2025
In Q3 2025, the global cyclohexanone market faced price reductions across various regions, driven by weaker demand in key industries such as automotive, construction, and chemical manufacturing. Prices fell significantly in markets like Taiwan, China, and Vietnam due to a global slowdown in industrial activity. However, south American market witnessed significant improvement in prices driven by relatively steady demand, particularly in the chemical and automotive sectors, which saw moderate activity. As global production slowed, so did the demand for cyclohexanone, resulting in lower prices across multiple regions. In September 2025, the cyclohexanone price trend globally continued to reflect subdued industrial activity, with little recovery in sight. The decline in cyclohexanone prices mirrored the broader economic slowdown, which significantly impacted consumption in major industries that heavily rely on cyclohexanone.
Brazil
Cyclohexanone import prices CIF Santos, Brazil, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
Cyclohexanone prices in Brazil increased by 6.3%, reaching 1129 USD/MT in Q3 2025. This price increase has been driven by relatively steady demand, particularly in the chemical and automotive sectors, which saw moderate activity despite the global economic slowdown. In September 2025, the cyclohexanone prices in Brazil showed resilience compared to other regions, with prices reflecting a more stable demand in certain industries.
The slight price increase in Brazil has been in a contrast to the declines seen in other regions, driven by localized demand and stable imports from China. Cyclohexanone price trend in Brazil demonstrated more stability, driven by regional factors.
Argentina
Cyclohexanone import prices CIF Buenos Aires, Argentina, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
Cyclohexanone prices in Argentina rose by 5.8%, reaching 1142 USD/MT in Q3 2025. This increase has mainly been due to a steady demand from sectors such as automotive and construction, which showed some resilience despite the global slowdown. In September 2025, the cyclohexanone prices in Argentina continued to reflect the positive movement, with prices staying firm despite weaker demand in other global markets.
The price rise in Argentina has been attributed to more localized demand, which helped stabilize prices in the country. Cyclohexanone prices trend in Argentina showed an uptick, in contrast to the broader downward trend observed in other regions.
China
Cyclohexanone export prices FOB Shanghai, China, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
The price trend of cyclohexanone in China experienced a decline of 6.1% in Q3 2025 to 920 USD/MT, owing to softening demand from the automotive and chemical manufacturing industries, which saw reduced production and consumption. The global industrial slowdown has also a significant contributor to cyclohexanone prices falling. In September 2025, cyclohexanone prices in China remained weak in accordance with continued weak demand levels.
The slow demand in China has been similar to what has happened globally, with industrial activities reducing, and demand for cyclohexanone not significantly improving any time during the month. Overall, cyclohexanone price trend in China continued to be impacted by the global economic slowdown, and prices were weak throughout most of the quarter.
Taiwan
Cyclohexanone export prices FOB Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
Cyclohexanone price trend in Taiwan fell sharply by 13.7% to 951 USD/MT in Q3 2025, reflecting a sharp decline in demand from the automotive and chemical end-use markets as a result of slowdowns in production. Taiwan’s reliance on cyclohexanone imports from China inherently meant that the broader slowdown in the East Asia market impacted the price that Taiwan experienced.
According to PriceWatch, in September 2025, Taiwan cyclohexanone prices continue to reflect some level of a drop in price as the regional price declined simultaneously. Prices remained low as the demand from primary industrial sectors remains weak. The continued level of cyclohexanone price followed the regional decline and remains related to weak levels of industrial activity.
India
Cyclohexanone domestically traded prices Ex Hazira, India, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.7% min).
According to PriceWatch, in Q3 2025, cyclohexanone prices in India experienced a decline of 5.8%, as demand from the automotive, construction and coatings timeframes decreased due to slowing industrial activity nationwide. The cyclohexanone prices in India, continue to reflect the global economic slowdown with little recovery in demand in Q3. The lower consumption in these primary sectors kept cyclohexanone prices lower in 2025 Q3 compared to Q2 2025 and Q2 prices compared to Q1 prices in the previous quarter.
Cyclohexanone prices in India have largely been stable in September 2025 and continued to display weakening demand from the primary sectors of consumption. The cyclohexanone price trend in India continues to reflect the slowing industrial activity, as there haven’t been many signs of demand improvement following the quarterly decline and improvement in industrial output with few months following the quarter.
South Korea
Cyclohexanone import prices CIF Busan, South Korea, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
Cyclohexanone prices in South Korea decreased by 5.8%, reaching 949 USD/MT in Q3 2025. The decline was driven by softer demand in the automotive and chemical sectors, which saw production slowdowns. As South Korea primarily imports cyclohexanone from China, the global price reduction impacted the local market. In September 2025, the cyclohexanone prices in South Korea mirrored the global slowdown, with prices remaining under pressure from weak consumption in key industrial sectors.
Despite the reduced prices, there was relative stability in supply, though overall demand remained subdued throughout the quarter. Cyclohexanone price trend in South Korea followed the broader market trends, reflecting the ongoing industrial slowdown.
Vietnam
Cyclohexanone import prices CIF Haiphong, Vietnam, Grade- Industrial Grade (99.8% min).
In Vietnam, cyclohexanone prices dropped significantly as they fell 18.3% to 984 USD/MT in Q3 2025, mainly due to sluggish demand from the automotive, construction, and coatings industries, which faced slow production cycles across multiple sectors. The price trend for cyclohexanone in Vietnam has been consistent with other parts of the regional downward price trend primarily attributed to ongoing industrial challenges.
Additionally, Taiwan’s market slowdown has been influenced with a heavy reliance on imports. Vietnam cyclohexanone prices in September 2025 continued to mirror this regional decrease, with prices from low demand in the industrial sector continuing to pressure prices down. The rapid impacts to prices in Vietnam have been a result of lower cyclohexanone consumption rates within manufacturing processes through Vietnam.






