Now, spot market in Europe is under pressure at prices of 4.6-4.8 euro/kg. Supplies are abundant, and all the major producers are competing in an attempt to retain the market share. New projects for vitamin B3 production have been planned for 2016. In the middle of the year new laws concerning the herbicides will be adopted that can affect the supplies of beta-picoline, a key raw material for the production of vitamin B3.