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In Germany, the highest-priced reporting region, amyl alcohol prices eased then recovered through 2025, slipping from USD 2.550/KG in Q1 to USD 2.480/KG by Q3 before firming to USD 2.500/KG in Q4. Weak European manufacturing demand drove the mid-year softness, with firmer naphtha feedstock costs supporting the late recovery. The global average followed a similar path, easing from USD 2.390/KG to a mid-year low before recovering to USD 2.370/KG in Q4. For the remainder of 2026 a global average of USD 2.350-2.650/KG is expected, with feedstock and energy costs the key swing factors.
Amyl alcohol, also known as pentanol, is a five-carbon alcohol produced mainly through petrochemical routes from naphtha-derived feedstocks, which ties its cost base to crude oil, naphtha and natural gas. Solvent applications in coatings, paints and inks take a large share of demand, alongside use as an intermediate for esters and plasticizers, fuel additives, flavour and fragrance, pharmaceuticals, and mining flotation. Normal amyl alcohol leads by type. The key structural pricing drivers are naphtha and crude-oil feedstock costs, energy prices, demand from the solvents, coatings and fuel-additive sectors, and competitive supply, particularly from Asia.
The supply and demand balance for amyl alcohol through the rest of 2026 looks balanced, with mild upward pressure on price. Producer cost floors firmed in early 2026 as crude-oil and naphtha feedstock costs rose, reversing some of the 2025 softness. Demand from solvents, coatings and fuel additives is steady, with pharmaceuticals and fragrance providing support. The main upside risk is a crude, naphtha or natural-gas cost spike, or stronger coatings and fuel-additive demand. The main downside risk is Chinese overcapacity and weak manufacturing demand, alongside competition from bio-based alternatives, which could cap the recovery.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2.350 - 2.650 | Firm on feedstock recovery against soft Asian demand |
| Germany | 2.550 - 2.850 | Energy and naphtha costs keep prices highest |
| United States | 2.500 - 2.800 | Firm natural-gas and feedstock costs support prices |
| China | 2.180 - 2.450 | Overcapacity and naphtha-led costs keep prices most competitive |
| India | 2.300 - 2.600 | Growing solvent demand against a cost-competitive base |
In Q1 2026 German amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.580/KG, up 3.2% from USD 2.500/KG in Q4 2025 and the highest among the reporting regions. Firmer naphtha feedstock costs and high energy costs lifted the production base, and a gradual recovery in coatings and solvent demand supported the market. Lingering chemical-industry overcapacity limited the pace, but producers passed through higher input costs, driving the upward move across the quarter.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Firmer naphtha and energy costs and recovering coatings demand lifted German prices 3.2% over the quarter. A gradual demand recovery let producers pass through higher inputs despite lingering overcapacity.
US amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.560/KG in Q1 2026, up 2.4% from USD 2.500/KG in Q4 2025. Firmer natural-gas and crude-linked feedstock costs lifted the base, and steady demand from solvents, coatings and plasticizer intermediates supported the market. Persistent inflation in input and operational costs added pressure, and producers passed through higher costs, supporting a firm upward move across the quarter.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Firmer natural-gas and feedstock costs and steady solvent demand lifted US prices 2.4% over the quarter. Persistent input-cost inflation supported the pass-through.
Chinese amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.240/KG in Q1 2026, up 2.7% from USD 2.180/KG in Q4 2025 while remaining the most competitive in the dataset. Firmer post-holiday naphtha feedstock costs lifted the base, and a modest demand recovery supported the market. Lingering overcapacity and deflationary pressure kept prices well below Western regions, though the feedstock recovery drove a clear upward move across the quarter.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in China?
Firmer naphtha feedstock costs and a modest demand recovery lifted Chinese prices 2.7% over the quarter. Overcapacity and deflationary pressure kept the region the most competitive despite the rise.
Indian amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.360/KG in Q1 2026, up 2.6% from USD 2.300/KG in Q4 2025. Firmer feedstock costs lifted the base, and growing demand from solvents, coatings and pharmaceutical applications supported the market. A cost-competitive supply base kept prices below Western regions, with the feedstock recovery and steady downstream demand combining for a clear upward move across the quarter.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in India?
Firmer feedstock costs and growing solvent and coatings demand lifted Indian prices 2.6% over the quarter. A cost-competitive base kept the level moderate despite the rise.
In Q4 2025 German amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.500/KG, a 0.8% rise from USD 2.480/KG in Q3 as naphtha feedstock costs firmed and demand began to stabilise. Lingering overcapacity in the chemical industry limited the recovery, and weak industrial production kept demand subdued. Firmer input costs supported a modest rise off the mid-year low into the close of the year.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q4 2025 in Germany?
Firmer naphtha costs and stabilising demand lifted German prices 0.8% over the quarter. Lingering overcapacity and weak industrial output limited the recovery off the mid-year low.
US amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.500/KG in Q4 2025, a 1.6% rise from USD 2.460/KG in Q3 as natural-gas costs rose on LNG export demand and feedstock costs firmed. Steady solvent and coatings demand supported the market, and year-end restocking added support. Producers passed through higher input costs, supporting a modest rise into the close of the year.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q4 2025 in the United States?
Higher natural-gas and feedstock costs and steady solvent demand lifted US prices 1.6% over the quarter. Year-end restocking supported the pass-through.
Chinese amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.180/KG in Q4 2025, a 1.4% rise from USD 2.150/KG in Q3 as naphtha feedstock costs firmed off mid-year lows. Subdued manufacturing demand and deflationary pressure limited the recovery, while large domestic capacity kept the region the most competitive. Modest restocking supported a small rise into the close of the year.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q4 2025 in China?
Firmer naphtha costs off mid-year lows lifted Chinese prices 1.4% over the quarter. Subdued demand and overcapacity kept the region the most competitive.
Indian amyl alcohol prices reached USD 2.300/KG in Q4 2025, a 1.8% rise from USD 2.260/KG in Q3 as feedstock costs firmed and solvent demand stayed steady. Growing coatings and pharmaceutical demand supported the market, while a cost-competitive base kept prices moderate. Year-end restocking supported a modest rise into the close of the year.
Why did the price of Amyl Alcohol change in Q4 2025 in India?
Firmer feedstock costs and steady solvent demand lifted Indian prices 1.8% over the quarter. A cost-competitive base kept the level moderate.
Global amyl alcohol prices eased then recovered across the six-quarter window. The average slipped from USD 2.390/KG in Q1 2025 to a low of USD 2.340/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 2.370/KG in Q4 and USD 2.440/KG in Q1 2026, a net gain of 2.1% over the period. Weak European and Asian manufacturing demand and soft naphtha costs drove the mid-2025 decline, while a feedstock-cost recovery and firmer crude and natural-gas prices lifted the market into early 2026.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q1 2026 | 2.440 | +3.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2.370 | +1.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.340 | -0.8% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2.360 | -1.3% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2025 | 2.390 | - | - Stable |
| Q2 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
Amyl alcohol prices eased through most of 2025, with the global average slipping from USD 2.390/KG in Q1 to USD 2.370/KG in Q4, a modest full-year decline of 0.8% that masked a mid-year low and a late recovery. Three forces defined the year. The first was soft naphtha feedstock costs for much of the year, which lowered the production base. The second was weak manufacturing demand in Europe and Asia amid deflationary pressure. The third was a late-year recovery in crude, naphtha and natural-gas costs, which lifted prices off the mid-year low and set the stage for the early-2026 firming.
German prices eased from USD 2.550/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.500/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.0% and the highest level among the reporting regions. Weak industrial production and chemical-industry overcapacity weighed through the year, with a late recovery in naphtha costs lifting prices off the mid-year low. Energy costs kept the base firm. Weak demand against a firm cost floor was the dominant annual influence.
US prices were broadly stable, easing from USD 2.450/KG in Q1 2025 to a mid-year dip before recovering to USD 2.500/KG by Q4, a net gain of 2.0%. Firmer natural-gas and feedstock costs supported the base through the year, and steady solvent and coatings demand kept the market firm. Feedstock-cost support was the dominant annual influence.
Chinese prices fell from USD 2.250/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.180/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.1% and the most competitive in the dataset. Soft naphtha feedstock costs and weak manufacturing demand amid deflation weighed through the year, with a late recovery off mid-year lows. Large domestic capacity kept prices below Western regions. Overcapacity and soft demand were the dominant annual influences.
Indian prices were broadly stable, easing from USD 2.300/KG in Q1 2025 through a mid-year dip and recovering to USD 2.300/KG by Q4, a flat full-year path. Soft feedstock costs weighed mid-year, while growing solvent, coatings and pharmaceutical demand supported a recovery. A cost-competitive base kept prices moderate. Steady demand against soft feedstock costs was the dominant annual influence.
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Solvent applications in coatings, paints and inks take a large share of demand, alongside use as an intermediate for esters and plasticizers, fuel additives, flavour and fragrance, pharmaceuticals, and mining flotation. Normal amyl alcohol leads by type.
The Q1 2026 global average was USD 2.440/KG. Germany was the highest at USD 2.580/KG, while China was the most competitive at USD 2.240/KG.
The global average eased from USD 2.390/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.370/KG in Q4, a modest 0.8% decline with a mid-year low of USD 2.340/KG. Soft feedstock costs and weak manufacturing demand were the main drivers.
Three factors drove the softness: soft naphtha feedstock costs for much of the year; weak manufacturing demand in Europe and Asia amid deflationary pressure; and only a late-year recovery in crude, naphtha and natural-gas costs that lifted prices off the low.
The global average is forecast at USD 2.350-2.650/KG for the remainder of 2026 after the early-year firming. The range assumes a firmer feedstock backdrop, with crude, naphtha and natural-gas costs the key swing factors.
Germany carries the highest price on energy and naphtha costs, while China is the most competitive on overcapacity and naphtha-led costs. The United States and India fall in between on natural-gas-linked costs and growing solvent demand respectively.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Amyl alcohol prices are driven mainly by naphtha and crude-oil feedstock costs, energy prices and demand from solvents and coatings. Crude and naphtha swings, manufacturing-demand cycles and Asian overcapacity can amplify short-term moves across regions.
Amyl alcohol is produced largely from naphtha-derived petrochemical feedstocks, so crude-oil and naphtha prices set much of the cost base. When feedstock costs firm, as they did in early 2026, amyl alcohol prices follow, while soft feedstock and weak demand pull them lower.
Buyers can use the quarterly trend and forward forecast to time contracts, choose between fixed-price and feedstock-indexed supply deals, and build inventory ahead of expected crude-driven swings. Tracking regional differentials also lets sourcing teams weigh competitive Asian supply against higher-cost Western material.
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