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June 10th, 2025

Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer Prices Index: Trend, News, Graph and Demand

The Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) market experienced considerable price fluctuations across key regions during the first quarter of 2025, influenced by a combination of supply-side constraints, feedstock cost escalation, and intermittent demand from downstream sectors, particularly packaging. In North America, EVOH prices witnessed a steady upward trajectory throughout Q1 2025. The region saw a surge in prices primarily due to multiple production-related disruptions and adverse weather conditions. For instance, Mitsubishi Chemical America declared a force majeure at its La Porte, Texas facility in January 2025 due to severe cold weather, which significantly impacted local supply. This supply-side shock, combined with rising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) feedstock prices, led to increased manufacturing costs, thereby pushing EVOH prices higher. Although demand from the downstream packaging sector remained weak during this period, the limited availability of EVOH and disruptions in logistics contributed to sustained price growth. By March, hurricane-force winds in Texas exacerbated the situation, prompting further force majeure declarations at key VAM production units operated by Celanese Corporation and Millenium Petrochemicals. These developments resulted in constrained feedstock supply and amplified the upward momentum in EVOH pricing. According to market insights from ChemAnalyst, EVOH prices in the United States posted an 11.4% increase on a quarterly basis, underlining the supply-led dynamics that defined the North American market during the period.

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, EVOH prices followed a similarly bullish trend in the first quarter of 2025, fueled primarily by disruptions in supply and escalating input costs. The beginning of the year was marked by restricted EVOH shipments from Japan to Southeast Asian markets such as Indonesia. The limitation in supply was largely due to operational issues in Japanese production facilities. Compounding this was a significant increase in the price of EVA feedstock, which inflated the overall production costs of EVOH. Logistics bottlenecks emerged following a seismic event and subsequent tsunami near the eastern coast of Miyazaki, Japan. This natural disaster caused notable delays in supplier deliveries, affecting intra-Asian trade routes and further tightening the market. Despite soft demand from packaging applications, EVOH prices in Indonesia remained stable through February, mainly due to constrained export volumes and limited availability from key suppliers. However, the market rebounded in March as suppliers adjusted prices in response to sustained production challenges. A price hike announcement by Kuraray, one of Japan’s leading EVOH manufacturers, had a ripple effect across importing nations, pushing prices upward. By the end of the quarter, EVOH prices in Indonesia reached USD 8640 per metric ton on a CFR Tanjung basis, reflecting both supply challenges and rising raw material costs.

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In the European market, EVOH pricing during the first quarter of 2025 also followed an upward trend, despite a generally sluggish demand environment. January began with a notable increase in prices, largely attributed to higher EVA feedstock costs, which outweighed the effects of low downstream activity. Although February brought relative stability in pricing, particularly in regions like Belgium, the supply side remained under pressure. A significant turning point occurred when TotalEnergies declared a force majeure on its EVA production at the Gonfreville site on February 11th due to unexpected plant breakdowns. This forced outage severely restricted the availability of EVA, leading to challenges in fulfilling existing contractual obligations across Europe. As the quarter progressed, these supply issues continued to exert upward pressure on EVOH prices. In March, further price increases were observed following Celanese’s announcement to raise prices for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) and related derivatives in the Western Hemisphere. This move increased the cost burden on EVOH producers and contributed to the general firming of prices across the European market. Coupled with a slight improvement in downstream demand, this price action supported a stronger close to the quarter. According to ChemAnalyst, EVOH prices in Belgium saw a quarterly rise of 11.9%, showcasing the impact of feedstock limitations and production disruptions.

Globally, the EVOH market in Q1 2025 was heavily shaped by supply-side dynamics rather than robust demand fundamentals. Across all key regions, disruptions in the supply chain—whether due to adverse weather, natural disasters, or mechanical breakdowns—played a dominant role in shaping pricing trends. The feedstock EVA emerged as a crucial cost driver, with tight availability and price escalations cascading through the value chain and raising EVOH production costs. While the packaging industry, the primary consumer of EVOH, exhibited seasonal sluggishness, market participants were compelled to accept higher prices due to the constrained supply and limited inventories. Moreover, trade hurdles, such as delayed shipments, export cuts, and tariff-related uncertainties, further aggravated supply tightness, compelling regional markets to recalibrate pricing strategies accordingly. Overall, the first quarter of 2025 highlighted the sensitivity of the EVOH market to feedstock volatility and supply disruptions, with global prices moving upward in response to these external pressures. Looking ahead, the market outlook will likely depend on the normalization of production capacities, stabilization in feedstock supply, and potential recovery in downstream demand. With geopolitical and environmental factors continuing to influence raw material availability, the EVOH market remains vulnerable to further price shifts in the coming quarters.

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