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Ascorbic Acid Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Ascorbic Acid prices in the United States fell 3.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 3,450.00/MT from USD 3,590.00/MT in Q1, extending a decline that has now run for two consecutive quarters following an extraordinary seasonal surge in late 2025. Chinese prices eased 2.5% to USD 3,150.00/MT, as strong local manufacturing production continued generating excess supply and weighed on prices amid mild bearish sentiment. Globally, the average fell from USD 3,335.40/MT in Q1 to USD 3,228.20/MT in Q2, a 3.2% retreat. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 3,000.00-3,450.00/MT is expected, with weakened demand from food and beverage preservation and pharmaceutical applications likely to keep this market softening gradually even as underlying long-term consumption growth remains constructive.
Ascorbic Acid, commonly known as Vitamin C, is an essential nutrient produced predominantly through fermentation of glucose derived from corn starch, followed by multi-step chemical synthesis. It serves widespread roles in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food fortification, functioning as an oxygen scavenger and color stabilizer in products such as fruit juices, cured meats, and baked goods where oxidative rancidity can compromise quality, alongside use in cosmetics for its antioxidant and collagen-boosting properties. Demand tends to peak seasonally alongside cold and flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, when immunity-focused supplement consumption rises sharply. Glucose and sorbitol feedstock costs, seasonal immunity supplement demand, and Chinese manufacturing capacity utilization are what drive prices in this market.
Ascorbic Acid Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Ascorbic Acid through H2 2026 points to continued gradual softening as the seasonal demand surge that drove prices to multi-year highs in late 2025 continues to fade. Strong local Chinese manufacturing production has led to excess supply, placing sustained downward pressure on prices, even as rising usage in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food fortification, alongside increasing consumer focus on immunity-boosting supplements and natural antioxidants, continues to support steady underlying long-term demand.
The main upside risk is a more severe or prolonged cold and flu season driving stronger seasonal demand, which could tighten this market more than currently expected. The main downside risk is continued Chinese overcapacity combined with weak downstream food and pharmaceutical demand, which would extend the current softening trend further.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 3,000.00 - 3,450.00 | Gradual softening continues as seasonal demand fades |
| United States | 3,250.00 - 3,650.00 | Weakened demand keeps this market on a softening path |
| Germany | 3,100.00 - 3,450.00 | Clean-label reformulation trends provide a demand floor |
| China | 2,950.00 - 3,300.00 | Excess domestic supply continues pressuring prices |
| India | 2,750.00 - 3,150.00 | Softening demand tracks the broader global trend |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Ascorbic Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 3,450.00/MT
- Germany: USD 3,280.00/MT
- China: USD 3,150.00/MT
- India: USD 2,970.00/MT
Ascorbic Acid Prices in the United States
US Ascorbic Acid prices averaged USD 3,450.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, down 3.9% from USD 3,590.00/MT in Q1, as weakened demand from food and beverage preservation and pharmaceutical applications continued easing prices from their late-2025 peak.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Weakened demand from the food and beverage preservation, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturing sectors continued affecting procurement activity, as the exceptional seasonal surge that drove prices to multi-year highs in late 2025 continued to fade.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 3,280.00/MT in Q2 2026, down 3.5% from USD 3,400.00/MT in Q1, tracking the broader softening trend even as clean-label reformulation demand provided some support.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
European clean-label mandates continued driving reformulation strategies that incorporate ascorbic acid to extend shelf life without synthetic additives, providing a partial offset to the broader softening trend affecting Western markets.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 3,150.00/MT in Q2 2026, down 2.5% from USD 3,230.00/MT in Q1, as strong local manufacturing production continued generating excess supply.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
Strong local Chinese manufacturing production from ascorbic acid plants led to continued excess supply, placing sustained downward pressure on prices even as producers periodically implemented shutdowns to help maintain price levels.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 2,970.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, down 2.6% from USD 3,050.00/MT in Q1, tracking the broader global softening pattern.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?
Demand in the food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceutical manufacturing industries exhibited a minimal weakening trend, affecting procurement activities and creating mild bearish sentiment consistent with the broader Asian market.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Ascorbic Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 3,590.00/MT
- Germany: USD 3,400.00/MT
- China: USD 3,230.00/MT
- India: USD 3,050.00/MT
Ascorbic Acid Prices in the United States
US prices fell 7.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,590.00/MT from USD 3,860.00/MT in Q4 2025, as demand from food and beverage preservation, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical applications weakened from the prior quarter's seasonal peak.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Weakened demand from the food and beverage preservation, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturing sectors affected procurement activities and created mild bearish sentiment as the exceptional seasonal surge that had driven prices to multi-year highs during the Northern Hemisphere cold and flu season began fading.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in Germany
German prices fell 5.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,400.00/MT from USD 3,600.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader softening trend.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The broader softening trend affecting Western markets, combined with easing seasonal demand following the winter immunity-supplement surge, pulled German prices down from their Q4 2025 peak even as clean-label reformulation demand provided some underlying support.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices fell 2.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,230.00/MT from USD 3,310.00/MT in Q4 2025, as strong local manufacturing production led to excess supply.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
The demand in the food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceutical manufacturing industries exhibited a minimal weakening trend, while strong local Chinese manufacturing production from ascorbic acid plants in the region led to excess supply and placed downward pressure on prices.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in India
Indian prices fell 3.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,050.00/MT from USD 3,150.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global easing pattern.
Why did the price of Ascorbic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?
The slight decrease in the prices of upstream raw materials, such as glucose and sorbitol, reduced production cost support, while softening seasonal demand following the winter immunity-supplement peak continued weighing on this market.
Quarterly Ascorbic Acid Price Trends
Global Ascorbic Acid prices firmed steadily through most of 2025 before surging sharply in Q4 as Northern Hemisphere cold and flu season demand drove an exceptional seasonal spike, then declining for two consecutive quarters in early 2026 as that seasonal surge faded and Chinese overcapacity reasserted itself.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 3,228.20 | -3.2% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2026 | 3,335.40 | -4.8% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 3,504.20 | +18.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,967.00 | +5.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 2,817.00 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Ascorbic Acid Price in 2025?
Ascorbic Acid firmed sharply across every market covered in this report through 2025, driven by an exceptional Q4 seasonal surge tied to Northern Hemisphere cold and flu season demand, with the United States posting the strongest annual gain before that surge began unwinding in early 2026.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 3,100.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,860.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 24.5%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, driven by the exceptional Q4 seasonal demand surge.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 2,950.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,600.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 22.0%, tracking the same seasonal surge pattern.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 2,750.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,310.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 20.4%, the smallest annual increase of the four regions given persistent domestic overcapacity.
Ascorbic Acid Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 2,600.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,150.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 21.2%, tracking the broader seasonal demand surge through the year.
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It serves widespread roles in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food fortification, functioning as an oxygen scavenger and color stabilizer in products such as fruit juices, cured meats, and baked goods, alongside cosmetic antioxidant and collagen-boosting applications.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 3,228.20/MT, ranging from USD 2,970.00/MT in India to USD 3,450.00/MT in the United States.
The global average fell from USD 3,504.20/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 3,335.40/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 3,228.20/MT in Q2, continuing to unwind an exceptional seasonal surge that peaked in late 2025.
Northern Hemisphere cold and flu season drove a sharp increase in immunity-focused supplement consumption, pushing demand and prices to multi-year highs before that seasonal surge began fading through the first half of 2026.
The global average is expected in the USD 3,000.00-3,450.00/MT range, with gradual softening likely to continue as seasonal demand fades.
India holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here, while the United States carries the highest cost given the scale of its late-2025 seasonal demand surge.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Glucose and sorbitol feedstock costs, seasonal immunity supplement demand, and Chinese manufacturing capacity utilization.
China maintains substantial fermentation-based production capacity, with the United States, Germany, and India also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic pharmaceutical and food industries.
Buyers can time forward purchases around the seasonal demand patterns and quarterly breakdowns in this report, monitor Chinese manufacturing capacity utilization given its outsized influence on this market, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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