Nitro Cellulose Prices Index: Trend, Chart, News, Graph, Demand, Forecast
The Global Nitro Cellulose market witnessed a dynamic performance in the first quarter of 2025, shaped by fluctuating demand patterns, evolving trade dynamics, and shifting production costs across major regions. Nitrocellulose prices varied significantly depending on regional supply-demand balances, feedstock market movements, and downstream industry performance. In North America, the nitrocellulose market displayed mixed sentiment as stable supply and excessive inventories weighed heavily on pricing trends. The region experienced limited price volatility, with ample domestic production ensuring a steady flow of material. Weak feedstock activity and low-cost imports further prevented any major price hikes. Even though freight rate surges from Asia created cost pressures globally, they had a minimal impact on North American prices due to abundant availability and sluggish downstream demand. The paints and coatings sector, one of the primary consumers of nitrocellulose, reco...