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For the Quarter Ending September 2023 North America: In the third quarter of October 2023, the North American  Epichlorohydrin (ECH) market  displayed a varied trend. Initially, the price of ECH in the United States dropped by approximately 8% in the first months of the quarter. This decline was driven by the availability of cheaper imported products from overseas, impacting the global market and contributing to the overall downward price trend for ECH. Additionally, the low demand for ECH from the downstream epoxy resin market played a role in fostering a bearish trend. However, in the last two months of the quarter, the price of ECH experienced an increase, primarily attributed to an upswing in demand within the downstream epoxy resin market. This heightened demand positively influenced Epichlorohydrin pricing, as it is a crucial ingredient in epoxy resin production. Simultaneously, global market dynamics, including a worldwide price increase for ECH products, impacted the c...

For the Quarter Ending June 2023 North America   The  Epichlorohydrin (ECH) market  in the United States observed a decrease in its prices during the second quarter of 2023. This decline was mainly attributed to the reduced feedstock Propylene cost and increased production of raw glycerine. During this period, the price of feedstock Propylene decreased by around 18.5%, 12.8%, and 8.5%, respectively. As a result, the price of ECH decreased by approximately 5.5%, 1%, and 3.5% in April, May, and June, respectively. Furthermore, the lower consumption of products in downstream epoxy resin, paints and coatings, automotive, and building and construction sectors drove the market during this period. Moreover, the product supply in the country was high, and no shortage of material was noticed during this quarter. Moreover, the labor shortage in the USA and the US bank crises after the failure of Silvergate Bank, Signature Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) disrupted the availabili...