The prices of Monoisopropylamine (MIPA) in the USA market have experienced a downward trend, influenced by a range of factors such as feedstock costs, production expenses, demand-supply imbalances, and political and economic influences.
Specifically, the agricultural sector, a major downstream consumer of MIPA due to its role in producing Atrazine, saw a drop in demand. This was partly because of proposed government mitigation measures aimed at reducing Atrazine&#xx;s environmental impact, leading to reduced purchasing activity for MIPA. Demand from the pharmaceutical sector remained steady, although the industry was adjusting to regulatory changes under the new government, which could eventually positively impact the demand for chemicals like MIPA used in drug production.
On December x, xxxx, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new mitigation measures for Atrazine, targeting reductions in exposure to non-target species and minimizing effects on endangered and threatened species and their...
