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.