12.05.18
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that US specialty chemicals market volumes ended the third quarter on a good note, rising 0.2% in September. This follows a 0.5% rise in August and a 0.3% rise in July. This marks an improvement from the average 0.1% gain in the second quarter but below the average 0.5% gain in the first quarter, according to ACC.
All changes in the data are reported on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. Of the 28 specialty chemical segments monitored, 17 expanded in September, down from 22 in August. Seven markets experienced decline and four featured no change. During September, large market volume gains (1.0% and over) occurred only in foundry chemicals.
Cosmetic chemicals volume dropped during the quarter, but remain up year-to-date, according to ACC.
All changes in the data are reported on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. Of the 28 specialty chemical segments monitored, 17 expanded in September, down from 22 in August. Seven markets experienced decline and four featured no change. During September, large market volume gains (1.0% and over) occurred only in foundry chemicals.
Cosmetic chemicals volume dropped during the quarter, but remain up year-to-date, according to ACC.