PCL3 (Phosphorus Trichloride) Price Trend and Forecast

Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of PCL3 (Phosphorus Trichloride) in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Phosphorus Trichloride Price Trend for the October-December of 2023

Asia

During the initial months of Q4’23, the price trend for phosphorus trichloride inclined, given the rising costs of feedstock phosphate rock. The mining activities in China bloomed, and the market offtakes vacated the inventories at a much faster rate, causing the availability of low-price phosphorus rock to become scarce in the market.

Phosphorus Trichloride Price Trends

However, soon, the demands from the downstream fertilizer and metallurgical sector dwindled, causing the stockiest to release the hoarded stocks. Also, the prices of feedstock chlorine kept low throughout the said quarter which again reinforced the negative outlook for the phosphorus trichloride market.

Europe

The European domestic product faced immense competition from the unfairly priced products coming from China. Owing to the dumping activities from China and rising competition, domestic manufacturers were forced to lower their profit margins. Furthermore, the heightened costs of feedstock materials, along with the ongoing inflation, impacted consumer sentiment, causing the prices to fall more.

North America

Despite the uptick in phosphate-based fertilizers in the US domestic market, the market still exhibited a grim scenario for phosphorus trichloride prices. The availability of cheap imports from China, Panama Canal droughts affecting freight movement, and mounting inflation amid low to moderate demands caused the traders to discount the market prices in order to vacate the inventories soon.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend for Phosphorus Trichloride are likely to remain either stable or might dwindle depending on the volatility in the downstream demand and the anti-dumping measures taken by governments worldwide.

Phosphorus Trichloride Price Trend for the July-September of 2023

Asia

The downturn in the phosphorus trichloride prices during the first month of the third quarter was a consequence of poor demand from the downstream industries and lower support from the upstream industries. The cost of phosphorus mineral also struggled to maintain its pace in the third quarter and, in turn, negatively affected the phosphorus trichloride prices. However, with the progress in the quarter, the trend demand sentiments started showing signs of recovery, and in the upcoming months, the phosphorus trichloride price forecast will likely remain in the positive zone.

Europe

In European countries, consumers adopted a wait-and-see approach as the excess pressure of inflation and oscillations in the prices of raw materials depleted the market momentum of phosphorus trichloride. The European economy also faced dire consequences of contraction in the currency rates as compared to the US dollar. In addition to this, the electric vehicles sector, which showed signs of improvement in the last quarters, continued on the lower end throughout the third quarter of 2023.

North America

The domestic inventories of phosphorus trichloride depleted during the third quarter of 2023 along with its demand from the end-user industries. This suggested that the overall market dynamics of phosphorus trichloride fell steeply under the pressure of rising inflation and soaring interest rates charged by banks. In addition to this, the excess influx of material from the Asian countries and delayed purchasing by the automotive sector further caused tensions in the phosphorus trichloride market.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Phosphorus Trichloride are estimated to follow a depreciating trend in the upcoming months. The consumer confidence in the phosphorus trichloride market and rising inflation will likely push the phosphorus trichloride prices in a downward direction.

Phosphorus Trichloride Price Trend for First Half of 2023

Asia

The prices of phosphorus trichloride declined steeply in the first and second quarters of 2023 as the gap between supply and demand widened. The demand fell not only in the domestic but also in the international markets.

The number of new orders from the downstream agricultural industries was almost negligible, which resulted in the downfall of the phosphorus trichloride price trend. The manufacturing activities also slid amid challenging economic conditions, and the rates of exports took a big hit while the imports were stable, causing the level of inventories to rise.

Europe

The poor performance of the downstream industries and consistent fall in the economic conditions of the European countries proved to be a challenge for the market dynamics of phosphorus trichloride. The rates of exports fell by almost a double-digit percentage, indicating a low appetite of consumers and weak global demand. However, there were some positive movements shown by the agricultural and fertilizers sectors that helped keep the market sentiments of phosphorus trichloride afloat.

North America

The downstream fertilizer industries failed to make any progress in the first quarter of 2023. The overall demand for phosphorus trichloride from both domestic and international buyers significantly declined in turn, hampering the growth of the phosphorus trichloride price trend. Further, the challenging condition of the global economy deteriorated the confidence of consumers in the sector, which eventually led to the downfall of the phosphorus trichloride price trend.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Phosphorus Trichloride is estimated to decline as its upcoming market trend is dependent on the performance of the agricultural sector.

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About

Phosphorus Trichloride, a chemical compound of phosphorus and chlorine, is a colourless or slightly yellow fuming liquid with a pungent and irritating odour that resembles hydrochloric acid. It can react with water to evolve hydrochloric acid, an irritating and corrosive gas apparent as white fumes.

It is also used during electrodeposition of metal on rubber and for making pesticides, surfactants, gasoline additives, plasticisers, dyestuffs, textile finishing agents, germicides, medicinal products, and other chemicals. It serves as an important industrial chemical and the most important of the three phosphorus chlorides.

Product Details

Report Features Details
Product Name PCL3 (Phosphorus Trichloride)
Industrial Uses Agricultural chemicals, Surfactants, Catalyst, Intermediates, Flame retardants, Lubricants and stabilisers, Gasoline, Dyestuffs, Textile
Chemical Formula Cl3P
Synonyms Trichlorophosphine, Phosphorous trichloride, 7719-12-2, Phosphorous chloride
Molecular Weight 137.33 g/mol
Supplier Database United Phosphorous Ltd (UPL), LANXESS AG, The Solvay Group, Excel Industries Ltd, TCI Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd
Region/Countries Covered 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
Currency US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
Supplier Database Availability Yes
Customization Scope The report can be customized as per the requirements of  the customer
Post-Sale Analyst Support 360-degree analyst support after report delivery


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Production process

  • Production of Phosphorus Trichloride via Reaction Between Phosphorus and Chlorine

Phosphorus trichloride is generally produced via the direct reaction of phosphorus with chlorine inside a reactor containing phosphorus trichloride. The phosphorus trichloride which is being produced in the process is continuously separated from the reactor by distillation through the utilisation of the heat of reaction.

Methodology

The displayed pricing data is derived through weighted average purchase price, including contract and spot transactions at the specified locations unless otherwise stated. The information provided comes from the compilation and processing of commercial data officially reported for each nation (i.e. government agencies, external trade bodies, and industry publications).

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