Ammonium Bromide Price Trend Analysis 2026: Latest News, Supply Demand Analysis, Price Drivers, Historical Prices & Market Insights

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Asia

In the third quarter of 2025, the ammonium bromide market in Asia, especially in China, showed a mostly weak trend. Prices were affected by high supply levels and limited demand. On the ammonia side, production increased as plants resumed operations after maintenance. At the same time, bromine supply remained tight in some areas due to environmental controls and weather, but downstream buying stayed slow.

Industrial users bought only as needed, and the agricultural sector was still in the off-season. By August, the oversupply of ammonia and the soft demand for bromine combined to keep price pressure on ammonium bromide. In September, the bromine market saw some price recovery, but ammonia remained under pressure. As a result, ammonium bromide prices in China remained unstable and mostly weak throughout the quarter.

Europe

In Europe, ammonium bromide prices faced downward pressure during Q3’25. The region had steady ammonia production and limited demand from end-users, which led to weak pricing overall. Although bromine showed some firming early in the quarter due to lower inventories, the market did not see strong buying activity.

Demand from industries remained sluggish, and buyers stayed cautious. Both raw materials ammonia and bromine showed little consistent upward momentum, which limited any significant recovery in ammonium bromide prices. Overall, the European market remained slow, and prices trended slightly down or flat.

North America

North America’s ammonium bromide market remained relatively stable but soft through Q3. Ammonia production was steady, and supply was sufficient. Demand from agriculture was low due to the off-season, and industrial demand stayed average.

For bromine, supply remained tight at times due to environmental and weather-related issues, but this did not lead to strong price movements, as downstream demand was moderate. Buyers mostly purchased according to need, and market activity was light. As a result, ammonium bromide prices stayed in a narrow range with limited change.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, Ammonium Bromide prices may remain rangebound in the coming quarter. Any price change will depend on how much downstream demand improves and how stable bromine and ammonia supplies remain.

About Ammonium Bromide

Ammonium bromide is an unstable salt of ammonia as it dissociates quickly into ammonium and bromide ions on dissolution in water. The compound finds its usage in a number of industrial sectors, such as photography, pharmaceuticals, fire retardants, etc. In addition to this, it is used in chemical synthesis, oil and gas drilling fluids, and galvanizing baths.

Ammonium Bromide Product Detail

Chemical Formula

NH4Br

Molecular Weight
97.94 g/mol
Industrial Uses

Photography, Medicine and pharmaceuticals, Fire retardants, Galvanizing baths, Textile

Supplier Database

Albermarle, Lanxess, Jordan Bromine, Perekop Bromine, American Elements, Tenor Chemicals

Regional Coverage

Asia Pacific

China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand

Europe

Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece

North America

United States and Canada

Latin America

Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru

Africa

South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco

CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)

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Ammonium Bromide Production Process

  • Production process by the chemical reaction of ammonia and hydrobromic acid

The in-situ preparation of hydrobromic acid is carried out via the reaction between bromine and phosphorus in the presence of water. After this, ammonia gas is passed through the hydrobromic acid, which yields ammonium bromide.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2025 ammonium bromide outlook points to fairly stable prices with minor fluctuations from seasonal demand or supply changes. Asia should stay supported by steady industrial demand from flame retardants, water treatment, and electronics, though small bromine feedstock shortages could impose modest upward pressure. Europe is likely soft-to-stable, as comfortable buyer stock levels, slower industrial activity, and regulatory costs will cap gains. North America should hold firm, underpinned by consistent water treatment and oil and gas drilling demand alongside stable domestic production.
Ammonium bromide prices are driven mainly by elemental bromine feedstock costs, since bromine is the principal input and its output is concentrated in a few brine sources such as the Dead Sea, US Arkansas and China, so any tightness there feeds directly into production costs. Energy and freight add further layers, while producer operating rates set available supply. Demand from flame retardants, water treatment, oil and gas drilling fluids, photography and pharmaceutical synthesis provides the pull. Firmer bromine costs or tight supply against steady demand lift prices, while ample bromine and soft demand ease them.
On the supply side, Albemarle and Lanxess are established bromine and bromide producers, while Jordan Bromine and Perekop Bromine represent geographically concentrated bromine-salt output. Production is tied to major bromine sources, notably the Dead Sea, US Arkansas brines and China. Demand is spread across China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America, driven by flame retardants, water treatment and pharmaceutical applications. This concentration of bromine production in a handful of companies and locations is the key supply-security consideration for buyers.
Ammonium bromide is produced via a two-step chemical chain. First, hydrobromic acid is prepared in-situ by reacting bromine with phosphorus in the presence of water. Ammonia gas is then passed through the resulting hydrobromic acid to yield ammonium bromide as a crystalline product. The finished compound flows into photography (emulsion preparation, lithography), pharmaceuticals (medicinal synthesis, sedatives), paper production, flame retardants, water treatment, oil and gas drilling fluids, galvanizing baths, and wood preservation.
Photography, pharmaceuticals and the chemical industry are the core demand drivers for ammonium bromide. Photography draws on it for film development and emulsion preparation, while pharmaceutical synthesis uses it to make medicinal and sedative compounds. Flame retardants and wood preservation add further pull, particularly where fire-safety standards are tightening. Water treatment and oil and gas drilling fluids provide steady industrial offtake, while paper production and electronics-related uses sustain additional demand. Because of these span imaging, health, safety and industrial uses, ammonium bromide carries a steady demand base that underpins its pricing.
Procurement Resource assesses ammonium bromide prices through a structured methodology combining primary engagement with producers, suppliers and traders, secondary market data, continuous monitoring of feedstock and input costs, trade-flow and inventory tracking, and exchange or spot benchmarks. These inputs are validated and translated into a transparent price assessment and outlook. The detailed methodology is available on the Procurement Resource website.

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Udeesha Tomar

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Leading procurement research solutions across chemicals, materials, and food & beverages, with expertise in price forecasting and market analytics.

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