Pentaerythritol Prices Decline 2.20% on Weaker Construction Demand

US pentaerythritol prices declined by 2.20% in August due to weaker construction demand, according to ChemAnalyst data.

The market started August on a stable footing but experienced a mid-month pullback as construction-linked demand weakened.

Cheaper natural gas eased production costs, while tariffs and duties complicated landed-cost calculations.

Demand across end-use sectors remained uneven, with the coatings sector being particularly soft due to reduced activity in alkyd resins and downstream coatings.