US Povidone Prices Escalation Likely to Persist Throughout November 2023
US Povidone Prices Escalation Likely to Persist Throughout November 2023

US Povidone Prices Escalation Likely to Persist Throughout November 2023

  • 22-Nov-2023 3:24 PM
  • Journalist: Jai Sen

The prices of Povidone in the North American region are expected to follow an increasing pricing pattern during the entire month of November of 2023, with industry experts attributing this trajectory to a combination of factors, including continuous heightened Povidone demand from the downstream industries, rising cost of raw material costs, and trade disruption.

Continuing the prior months' market trend, Povidone consumption across the downstream pharmaceutical and other industries might continue to surge owing to persistently higher demand for these products as an emulsifier or binder in various pharmaceutical formulations. Owing to this, market participants deliberately address this surging demand by making large-scale purchases, intending to constantly fill up their stores with newer Povidone stocks to fulfill current and expected future necessities.

Apart from that, the importing regions might also witness a limited availability of alternative ingredients that can be used against Povidone for many applications. This lack of alternatives meant that companies could not switch to cheaper ingredients, expected to keep their prices even higher during November 2023. Apart from its major application in the pharma sector, the rising consumption of Povidone in other industries, including cosmetics and personal care products, is expected to remain strong in November 2023 as people continue to prioritize their appearance and well-being, which is likely to contribute to its optimistic market trend for the same time.

Also, on the back of the past months' persistent rising price trends for Povidone, the market experts within the exporting and considerably importing regions anticipate a continued rise in stockpiling of the product in November 2023. This stockpiling might help them ensure a steady supply of Povidone across the region, primarily North America, even as prices continue to rise. However, in contrast to this, another major crucial factor projected to keep the market trend for Povidone exuberated as of November 2023 is the decline of raw material costs. As raw materials cost decreases, downstream producers within the exporting nations might reduce their production costs, leading to increased profit margins. This can allow them to invest more in research and development, marketing, and expansion, further fuelling the growth of the downstream industry.

Similarly, with lower production costs due to decreased raw material 1,4 Butanediol costs, downstream producers can become more competitive, further attracting newer customers and expanding their market share, leading to added growth in the end-user industry. Overall, as per the market experts' anticipation provided by ChemAnalyst: "it is expected that the prices of Povidone might continue to surge in forthcoming period states with continuous rising consumption in and logistic issues resulting in a delayed delivery of products such as Povidone within the importing regions."

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