US Boric Acid Prices Expected to Stabilize After an 8.33% June Decline

US Boric Acid Prices Expected to Stabilize After an 8.33% June Decline

Lord Byron 23-Jul-2026

Boric Acid prices in the USA declined through June 2026 as weaker feedstock costs, comfortable domestic supply, and subdued downstream demand weighed on market sentiment. Lower Sodium Tetraborate prices reduced production costs, enabling suppliers to offer competitive export quotations without significantly affecting margins. Domestic production remained stable, supported by uninterrupted operations and additional commercial volumes from the Boron Americas facility, which modestly increased market availability. Demand from key consuming industries, including fiberglass insulation, ceramics, flame-retardant chemicals, and agricultural micronutrients, remained soft due to sluggish residential construction, modest chemical manufacturing growth, and the completion of spring fertilizer applications. Export demand from Canada and Mexico continued at routine levels but lacked significant growth. Looking ahead, the Boric Acid market is expected to remain under pressure in the near term before stabilizing as supply-demand fundamentals balance. A gradual improvement is anticipated later in the year, supported by seasonal demand recovery, while the outlook remains dependent on feedstock costs, export activity, logistics, and overall market conditions.

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.

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