Anisole Price Today 2025: Index, Trend, Chart, News, Demand
The global anisole market in 2025 has displayed notable fluctuations in pricing trends, largely shaped by raw material costs, regional supply-demand dynamics, and changing trade policies. Anisole, also known as methoxybenzene, is an essential intermediate used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fragrances. Its market behavior is closely tied to the availability and cost trends of feedstocks such as phenol and methanol. As crude oil price volatility influences methanol prices globally and phenol availability becomes inconsistent in key markets like China, the ripple effect on anisole production costs has been significant. In North America, anisole prices have risen moderately through the first three quarters of 2025. The uptick is attributed to tight supply conditions, rising phenol prices, and growing demand from the pharmaceutical and fragrance sectors. Importers and distributors have faced logistical constraints, including port delays and high tran...