US sodium citrate markets tightened through March 2026 as import availability remained constrained and upstream costs rose, lifting offers. In mid-March, transpacific freight costs accelerated and Chinese exporters lifted offers, while month-end buying to replenish thin pipelines reinforced the uptrend. Food-processing and pharmaceutical buyers shifted from cautious procurement to securing Apr-May supply, narrowing importers' leverage. Seasonal stability in beverage and processed-food volumes, with distributors restocking ahead of the Q2 dialysis cycle, supported demand even as West Coast shipments remained limited. Core sectors underpinned gains, with food processing driving the bulk of consumption for beverages and processed foods, encouraging buyers to accept higher offers for prompt-supply windows. Pharmaceutical and medical formulators maintained baseline purchases for electrolyte, anticoagulant and dialysis-flush applications while topping inventories. Outlook from ChemAnalyst points to further upward pressure in the near term, with projected changes in Apr, May, and Jun followed by a modest pullback and continued low-single-digit momentum into September, contingent on logistics and feedstock 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.
