What does the iodine price chart show (and which prices are people tracking)?
“Iodine price chart” usually refers to one of two things: either the price of iodine spot/benchmark grades (often reported in commodity-market style tables) or the price trend for iodine products used by industry (like potassium iodide or iodine tinctures/solutions). The chart you want depends on the exact form and grade—iodine is traded and reported differently by supplier and market, so charts can look inconsistent if they’re not for the same product.
Where can you find reliable iodine price charts?
You typically find iodine charts on:
- commodity price data services (spot/benchmark-style time series),
- industrial supplier price lists (which may be monthly or spot),
- trade reports that track “iodine” vs. “iodine compounds” separately.
To pull the right chart, you need to specify:
- the product (iodine vs. potassium iodide vs. tincture/solution),
- the grade/purity (if given),
- the unit (often USD/kg, but varies),
- the timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly).
How far back should an iodine price chart go?
Common views include:
- 1–3 months to see recent moves,
- 1–2 years for trend and volatility,
- 5+ years to identify major cycles.
If you’re comparing against a contract or budgeting, longer history (2–5 years) usually helps more than a short window.
What drives iodine price changes?
Iodine prices are often influenced by:
- supply from major producers,
- production disruptions and capacity changes,
- demand from chemical/pharma/consumer uses,
- inventory levels and contract pricing resets.
A chart alone won’t explain moves unless it’s paired with market news from the same period.
Tell me what chart you want so I can point you to the right one
Reply with:
1) Do you mean iodine (I2) or a compound like potassium iodide (KI)?
2) What unit do you want (USD/kg, etc.)?
3) What time range (e.g., last 12 months, last 5 years)?
4) Do you want a spot price chart or supplier/contract pricing?
Then I can give you the most relevant iodine price chart format and where to find it.