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Aminomethyl Propanol prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.0% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 3.626/KG in Q1 to USD 3.843/KG in Q2 as isobutylene and formaldehyde feedstock cost firming and recovering waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement drove consistent buying, extending the two-quarter recovery from the Q3 2025 seasonal dip. Globally, the average rose from USD 2.702/KG in Q1 to USD 2.864/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2.88-3.25/KG is expected, with continued support from waterborne coatings pH adjuster and personal care formulation demand and specialty amine feedstock cost firming.
Aminomethyl Propanol (AMP), commercially offered as AMP-95 at approximately 95% purity, is produced by condensation of formaldehyde with nitroethane followed by catalytic hydrogenation, yielding a clear colourless liquid with high water miscibility and strong alkalinity, and low volatility. Commercial production requires controlled reaction conditions and vacuum distillation purification to meet the low colour, low odour, and residual aldehyde specification required for sensitive waterborne coatings and personal care applications. The largest pull comes from waterborne coatings neutralisation, where AMP-95 acts as the pH-adjusting amine for acid-functional acrylic and polyurethane emulsion resins, providing effective carboxyl group neutralisation with low volatility, low VOC contribution, and minimal flash point impact versus ammonia and conventional amine neutralisers in automotive, industrial, and architectural coating formulations. Personal care and cosmetics formulation for cream, lotion, and hair care product pH adjustment, pharmaceutical suspension and emulsion formulation, and industrial cleaning product applications consume further volumes. Formaldehyde and nitroethane feedstock costs, waterborne coatings production demand, and personal care sector activity all feed into the price.
The balance of supply and demand for Aminomethyl Propanol through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Waterborne coatings neutralisation and personal care sector procurement maintained consistent buying. Formaldehyde and nitroethane feedstock cost firming continued to support the specialty amine production floor.
The main upside risk is a formaldehyde or nitroethane cost surge raising AMP production economics above the forecast range. The main downside risk is weaker waterborne coatings or personal care demand softening procurement below the forecast.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2.88 - 3.25 | Coatings and personal care demand and feedstock support |
| United States | 3.21 - 3.62 | Waterborne coatings demand holds firm buying |
| China | 2.18 - 2.46 | Large capacity keeps China most affordable |
| Germany | 3.87 - 4.37 | Energy and feedstock costs maintain premium |
| India | 3.02 - 3.41 | Coatings and personal care demand supports middle |
US Aminomethyl Propanol prices averaged USD 3.179/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 2.999/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Recovering waterborne coatings neutralisation procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde and nitroethane feedstock costs raised the specialty amine production floor. Personal care and pharmaceutical formulation demand added support near USD 3.179/KG.
Chinese Aminomethyl Propanol prices averaged USD 2.162/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 2.040/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering domestic coatings and personal care sector procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q2 2026 in China?
Recovering coatings neutralisation and personal care procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs raised the production floor. Large Chinese capacity kept the market most affordable near USD 2.162/KG.
German Aminomethyl Propanol prices averaged USD 3.843/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 3.626/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among tracked markets. Energy-elevated specialty amine production costs and recovering European waterborne coatings and personal care demand drove the Q2 firming.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Recovering European waterborne coatings and personal care procurement maintained buying. Firmer energy and formaldehyde feedstock costs sustained the elevated specialty amine production floor near USD 3.843/KG.
Indian Aminomethyl Propanol prices averaged USD 2.993/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 2.824/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering coatings and personal care export procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q2 2026 in India?
Recovering coatings neutralisation and personal care export procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs raised the production floor. Pharmaceutical formulation demand added support near USD 2.993/KG.
US prices averaged USD 2.999/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering coatings and personal care procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs extended the Q4 2025 recovery from the Q3 2025 seasonal dip.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering waterborne coatings and personal care procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs raised the floor. The market continued recovering to USD 2.999/KG, extending the Q4 rebound.
Chinese prices averaged USD 2.040/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering coatings and personal care export procurement and firming formaldehyde costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q1 2026 in China?
Recovering coatings and personal care procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs raised the production floor. The market continued recovering to USD 2.040/KG from the Q3 trough.
German prices averaged USD 3.626/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering European waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement and firmer energy and feedstock costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering European coatings and personal care procurement maintained buying. Firmer energy and formaldehyde costs raised the production floor. The market continued recovering to USD 3.626/KG.
Indian prices averaged USD 2.824/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering coatings and personal care export procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Aminomethyl Propanol change in Q1 2026 in India?
Recovering coatings neutralisation and personal care export procurement lifted buying. Firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs raised the floor. The market continued recovering to USD 2.824/KG.
Global Aminomethyl Propanol prices dipped in Q3 2025 on seasonal procurement softness, then recovered through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average moved from USD 2.65/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.597/KG in Q3, recovered to USD 2.649/KG in Q4, firmed to USD 2.702/KG in Q1 2026 and USD 2.864/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Formaldehyde feedstock cost cycles and waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement seasonality drove the Q3 dip and three-quarter recovery.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2.864 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2.702 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2.649 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.597 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2.650 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
Aminomethyl Propanol prices dipped in Q3 2025 on seasonal procurement softness before recovering in Q4. The global average opened near USD 2.544/KG in Q1 2025, dipped in Q3, and recovered to USD 2.649/KG by Q4, a modest full-year gain of about 4.1%. Waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement seasonality and formaldehyde feedstock cost cycles governed the price pattern.
US prices moved from about USD 2.823/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.940/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Waterborne coatings and personal care demand and formaldehyde feedstock cost cycles drove the year-long trend.
Chinese prices moved from roughly USD 1.921/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.000/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Large domestic production capacity and coatings and personal care sector procurement cycles governed the movement.
German prices moved from about USD 3.414/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.553/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Energy-elevated costs and European waterborne coatings and personal care demand drove the year-long trend.
Indian prices moved from roughly USD 2.639/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.748/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Growing coatings and personal care export demand and formaldehyde import cost cycles governed the trend.
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Waterborne coatings neutralisation takes the largest share globally. AMP-95 acts as the pH-adjusting amine for acid-functional acrylic and polyurethane emulsion resins in automotive, industrial, and architectural coating formulations. Personal care and cosmetics pH adjustment, pharmaceutical suspension and emulsion formulation, and industrial cleaning product applications also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 3.179/KG in the United States, USD 2.162/KG in China, USD 3.843/KG in Germany, and USD 2.993/KG in India. Germany carries the highest cost due to energy and specialty amine feedstock input premiums.
The global average rose from USD 2.702/KG in Q1 to USD 2.864/KG in Q2, a gain of about 6.0%. Recovering waterborne coatings and personal care sector procurement and firmer formaldehyde feedstock costs drove the Q2 gain, extending the three-quarter recovery from the Q3 2025 dip.
Seasonal waterborne coatings and personal care procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Formaldehyde feedstock cost softening eased the production floor. Buyers drew down contracted inventory before Q4 restocking, softening the market to USD 2.597/KG before the Q4 recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 2.88 to 3.25/KG range for H2 2026, with support from waterborne coatings neutralisation demand, personal care sector procurement, and formaldehyde and nitroethane feedstock cost firming across Asian and European producing markets.
Germany holds the highest cost on energy and specialty amine feedstock input premiums. The United States and India hold a firm middle, and China prices lowest on large domestic production capacity and lower feedstock costs.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to formaldehyde and nitroethane feedstock cost, waterborne coatings neutralisation demand cycles, personal care sector procurement seasonality, and specialty amine purification energy cost.
The United States (Angus Chemical, Dow) and European producers hold the longest AMP production heritage, with Chinese capacity growing. Any formaldehyde cost shift or coatings sector demand change ripples across all regional markets.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time coatings amine neutraliser contracts around spring and autumn coatings season cycles, monitor formaldehyde cost as the primary production floor signal, and build forward coverage ahead of Q2 and Q4 peak waterborne coatings formulation demand periods.
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