Chemical Pricing Report

Oxygen prices showed divergent regional movements in August 2026, with South America recording the highest price at USD 0.41/Kg, followed by Europe at USD 0.16/Kg and North America at USD 0.11/Kg. While Europe experienced an 11.1% decline, South America and North America recorded increases of 2.5% and 10.0%, respectively. The contrasting movements reflected differences in production economics, industrial gas demand, local availability, transportation costs, and regional supply-demand balances. Demand from healthcare, steelmaking, metal fabrication, chemical processing, welding, and other industrial applications remained central to market activity. Oxygen procurement conditions varied considerably by region, with buyers in rising-price markets focusing on supply security and contract management, while European buyers benefited from softer pricing and potentially greater purchasing flexibility. Regional Oxygen Prices Outlook – August 2026: Where Are Prices Highest? South Am...

  Fatty alcohol prices showed significant regional variation during Q2 2026, with Saudi Arabia recording the highest price at USD 3,038/MT, followed by Germany at USD 2,700/MT, Singapore at USD 2,680/MT, the USA at USD 2,295/MT, and China at USD 2,103/MT. The regional spread reflected differences in feedstock availability, oleochemical production capacity, energy and processing costs, logistics, and downstream demand. The market remained closely connected to palm-based and other oleochemical feedstocks, while demand from surfactants, detergents, personal care, cosmetics, and industrial formulations provided a broad consumption base. Producing regions with stronger feedstock access generally maintained more competitive cost structures, while markets with higher production or distribution expenses carried greater price premiums. Procurement managers continued to monitor feedstock availability, inventory levels, and regional sourcing economics when planning purchases. Regional Fa...

Whey powder prices showed notable regional variation during Q2 2026, with France recording the highest price at USD 1,180/MT, followed by Germany at USD 1,064/MT, the USA at USD 1,057/MT, the Netherlands at USD 1,045/MT, and China at USD 945/MT. The regional spread reflected differences in milk availability, dairy processing activity, whey production, import dependence, logistics, and downstream demand from food, nutrition, bakery, confectionery, and infant nutrition industries. The market maintained a generally firm structure as stable dairy processing activity supported whey output while demand from protein and nutrition applications remained supportive. China continued to operate at the lowest reported price level, partly reflecting import-driven supply, whereas France maintained the highest benchmark amid firm dairy and food-processing demand. Procurement strategies remained focused on securing reliable supply while balancing inventories against evolving protein ingredient dem...

Tungsten prices remained firmly elevated across the major markets during Q2 2026, with the USA recording the highest price at USD 158602/MT, followed by China at USD 138600/MT, Germany at USD 129192/MT, the Netherlands at USD 103064/MT, and South Korea at USD 84998/MT. The wide regional spread reflected differences in domestic availability, processing capacity, import dependence, logistics, and the strategic importance of tungsten across industrial and defense applications. The Q2 market was shaped by constrained upstream supply, concentrated global production, tighter trade conditions, and strong demand from hard-metal manufacturing, cutting tools, aerospace, defense, electronics, and specialized industrial applications. Procurement activity increasingly emphasized supply security, inventory coverage, and diversification as buyers assessed the risks associated with concentrated production and changing international trade conditions. Regional Tungsten Prices Outlook – Q2 2026: Whe...

Epoxy resin prices showed a mixed regional pattern in August 2026, with Europe recording the highest price at USD 4.77/Kg , followed by North America at USD 3.24/Kg , the Middle East at USD 2.24/Kg , Northeast Asia at USD 2.11/Kg , and India at USD 1.71/Kg . The regional spread reflected differences in feedstock costs, production availability, downstream manufacturing demand, import exposure, and logistics. Prices increased in Northeast Asia, Europe, and North America, while the Middle East declined and India remained unchanged. Demand from coatings, adhesives, electrical laminates, composites, construction, wind-energy equipment, automotive components, and industrial applications continued to shape procurement requirements. Buyers remained focused on inventory management and feedstock-linked cost movements, while regional supply conditions created substantial differences in purchasing economics. Regional Epoxy Resin Prices Outlook – August 2026: Where Are Prices Highest? No...