The US import market of Vitamin B12 has observed an increase in the price trend for the last month of 2025. The increase in the prices of Vitamin B12 was the result of shift in procurement behaviour as the buyers have procures for early new-quarter production runs. The last month of Vitamin B12 has marked a period of recalibration as the downstream manufacturers have reassessed their inventory position after the decline in the previous month of November. The consistent demand of the Vitamin B12 end-users from the nutraceuticals, fortified foods and pharmaceutical have kept the procurement volume steady. The firm procurement volumes have reduced the spot availability in the import market which has pushed the prices in an upward trend. The increase in the market value of Vitamin B12 was the result of improved market sentiment which was supported by coordinated buying activity and disciplined supplier response. The buyers and procurers of Vitamin B12 should monitor downstream demand trends from the insights and place the procurement orders strategically to manage cost exposure.
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.
