Ibuprofen Prices: Market Analysis, Trend, Graph, News and Forecast
North America In Q4 2024, the U.S. Ibuprofen market exhibited a volatile trajectory, beginning with a sharp price increase before reversing course to end the quarter with a notable decline. October saw significant upward pressure on prices, driven by heightened seasonal demand from the food and beverage sector, elevated shipping costs from Asia, and supply chain disruptions, including the ILWU strike. Rising propionic acid prices and strategic stockpiling in anticipation of winter further contributed to the bullish trend. Additionally, strong export demand and global supply disruptions stemming from geopolitical instability in Ukraine and the Middle East fueled market uncertainty and supported price escalation. However, by December, bearish forces took hold. Sluggish demand from key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, coupled with oversupply from high inventory levels and intensified competition from Chinese imports, led to a sharp price drop. Domestic suppliers undertook desto...