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For the Quarter Ending September 2023 North America: In the US market,  Polyacrylamide (PAM)  demonstrated mixed sentiments in the third quarter of 2023. Throughout Q3, the overall market fundamentals exhibited a slight decrease of approximately 1.6% in PAM prices. The initial month of Q3 saw price stability following a prior increase. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) sector demand increased, but weak demand from downstream industries like paint and disinfectant hindered overall commodity growth. Consequently, regional manufacturers adjusted pricing strategies. Despite these changes, international consumers remained cautious due to sufficient inventories. In the subsequent months of Q3, PAM prices in the US market continued to follow previous market dynamics, with no notable changes in factors affecting final prices. However, in the last month of Q3, there was an upward trajectory in the PAM market, attributed to a surge in overseas demand and increased logistics charges resulting ...

For the Quarter Ending June 2023 North America Throughout the second quarter of 2023, the  Polyacrylamide (PAM)  market in the USA demonstrated overall moderate fundamentals. While the price of PAM remained relatively stable during Q2, a minor decrease of around 0.7% was observed. The initial month of the quarter witnessed heightened demand from international water treatment plants, leading to increased container exports and allowing suppliers to bolster their profit margins. However, May saw a continuous influx of material, leaving buyers cautious due to elevated inventories as demand recovery fell short of expectations. Trading activity for this commodity remained sluggish. Adding to the challenges, May brought a debt crisis triggered by the simultaneous downfall of major banks in the USA. This crisis significantly impacted the marketing landscape and prompted buyers to hold off on substantial orders. June, however, brought stability to the PAM market with moderate supply-de...