Calcium Acetate Prices Trend and Forecast

North America

The Calcium Acetate Prices in the North American region witnessed an ascending price trend in the last quarter of  2022. As with the start of winter, i.e., October, the prices witnessed were on the lower side owing to decreased end-user demand. Inflation dropped during October compared to September, but it still remained well above the upper boundary, which in turn affected the market sentiments of Calcium Acetate. Following mid-q4 till the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 in the United States, the prices of Calcium Acetate mimicked the opposite trend than October as the sudden increase in demand and trade disruption from China kept the price trend in a Northward direction.

Asia Pacific

In APAC region, primarily in China, witnessed an ascending price trend for Calcium Acetate in the fourth quarter of 2022. Although, the prices of Calcium Acetate during October declined as the inquiries from the traders reduced considerably. Additionally, Chinese manufacturing activity, one of the important components of the country’s economy, has weakened steadily with the start of November, but this did not affect the market sentiments as suppliers had sufficient inventories to meet the overall requirements. Following December, the cost of Calcium Acetate remained on the upper side with consistent demand and a surge in COVID-19 cases, which in turn halted the supply-demand side. With this, the prices of Calcium Acetate displayed during the end of the fourth quarter were assembled at USD 1140/MT USP FOB Shanghai in China.

Europe

During the fourth quarter of 2022 European region displayed a similar pattern as that of the United States for Calcium Acetate. With the start of October, inquiries decreased considerably. However, the prices started to gain pace in the positive direction from early November to later December because of healthy demand from the domestic market and overseas market. Although, the supplies with the market participants were enough to cater to the overall necessities within the region.

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