The price of US Export biotin started 2026 positively and steadily increased through the first week of January 2026 after consistently dropping from week to week in December 2025. The price decrease in December 2025 was influenced by some inevitable off-season elements in the global market, such as low demand and inventory clearance before the closing of the year. The beginning of 2026 saw considerable changes in market mood and behavior due to the return of importers in the global market. Just as tightened supply, controlled production schedules for exports, and rising operating costs have been encouraging a positive market pricing environment, so too have the continued demands for nutraceuticals, foods, cosmetics, and animal nutrition products encouraged a positive market outlook. Additionally, as a consequence of an increasing interest in a healthy lifestyle, the demand for biotin shows few signs of slowing down. For now, market trends are positive as it is expected that US exporters will experience an increase in market pricing.
Selenis has effectively manufactured recycled PET chips using terephthalic acid sourced from Circ®, a textile-to-textile recycler based in Virginia. The chip production took place through a series of batches at Selenis' pilot plant in San-Giorgio, Italy. By utilizing inputs recovered from polycotton textile waste, Selenis has created high-quality PET chip, which has been further processed into DTY yarn. This yarn will play a crucial role in product development as Circ prepares for additional capsule launches. Selenis is leveraging the success of this initial collaboration phase and is committed to advancing towards an offtake partnership to support Circ's inaugural industrial facility.
Eduardo Santos, Head of Corporate Strategy at Selenis, remarked that the monomer synthesis showed a performance comparable to virgin terephthalic acid. He expressed optimism about the consistent quality of Circ's monomer output and anticipated future commercial success. Santos pointed out that the Circ partnership complements Selenis's existing mission and goals for a more sustainable textile industry. He further stated their anticipation of expanding upon this collaboration and providing support for Circ's forthcoming commercial production trials.
