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Benzophenone Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Benzophenone prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, firmed 3.2% in Q2 2026 to USD 2,265.00/MT from USD 2,195.00/MT in Q1, continuing a steady, unspectacular climb that has held across every market covered in this report. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,989.77/MT in Q1 to USD 2,044.40/MT in Q2, a 2.7% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,970.00-2,120.00/MT is expected, with rising crude-linked feedstock costs and firm specialty chemical demand likely to keep this market on its established upward path.
Benzophenone is an aromatic ketone produced primarily from benzene, used as a UV-filtering agent and photoinitiator in coatings, inks, and adhesives, a fragrance fixative in personal care formulations, and an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Its role as a photoinitiator makes it particularly important in UV-cured printing inks and coatings, where it enables rapid curing under ultraviolet light. Benzene feedstock costs, freight and shipping-route conditions, and steady demand from the cosmetics, coatings, and polymer industries are what drive prices in this market.
Benzophenone Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Benzophenone through H2 2026 points to continued, gradual firming rather than a sharp move in either direction. Rising crude-linked feedstock costs should keep a floor under prices across every region, while steady demand from cosmetics, coatings, and polymer manufacturers provides consistent, if unspectacular, support.
The main upside risk is a further increase in benzene feedstock costs or shipping-related war-risk insurance premiums, which would add further cost pressure across the board. The main downside risk is a pullback in cosmetics and coatings sector demand, which would remove some of the steady support that has characterized this market through the first half of 2026.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,970.00 - 2,120.00 | Feedstock costs and steady demand support gradual firming |
| China | 1,830.00 - 1,950.00 | Largest producing market, closely tracks benzene costs |
| United States | 2,130.00 - 2,280.00 | Steady coatings and polymer demand keeps this market firm |
| Germany | 2,200.00 - 2,350.00 | Specialty chemical demand sustains the highest regional cost |
| India | 1,970.00 - 2,100.00 | Growing cosmetics sector demand supports continued gains |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Benzophenone Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1,870.00/MT
- United States: USD 2,185.00/MT
- Germany: USD 2,265.00/MT
- India: USD 2,015.00/MT
Benzophenone Prices in China
Chinese Benzophenone prices averaged USD 1,870.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.4% from USD 1,826.67/MT in Q1, as producers continued restricting sales to protect margins amid limited spot availability.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q2 2026 in China?
Producers managed output carefully while inventories gradually declined, limiting spot availability and prompting traders to defend or raise offers. Higher crude-linked feedstock costs added further underlying support through the quarter.
Benzophenone Prices in the United States
US Benzophenone prices averaged USD 2,185.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.1% from USD 2,120.00/MT in Q1, as steady demand from coatings and polymer manufacturers sustained procurement activity despite cautious inventory management.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Elevated freight charges and ongoing geopolitical shipping disruptions kept import availability somewhat constrained, raising replacement costs even as domestic demand from cosmetics, coatings, and polymer industries stayed stable.
Benzophenone Prices in Germany
German Benzophenone prices averaged USD 2,265.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.2% from USD 2,195.00/MT in Q1, supported by firm specialty chemical demand.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher energy and transportation expenses continued increasing supplier cost pressures, and firm demand from Germany's substantial specialty chemical manufacturing base gave producers little reason to hold prices back.
Benzophenone Prices in India
Indian Benzophenone prices averaged USD 2,015.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.5% from USD 1,965.00/MT in Q1, tracking steady cosmetics and personal care sector demand.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q2 2026 in India?
Steady cosmetics demand and relatively tight export allocations from major supplying regions kept Indian benchmark prices moving in step with the broader global market.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Benzophenone Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 1,826.67/MT
- United States: USD 2,120.00/MT
- Germany: USD 2,195.00/MT
- India: USD 1,965.00/MT
Benzophenone Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 1.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,826.67/MT from USD 1,793.00/MT in Q4 2025, supported by steady cosmetics demand and tight export allocations.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q1 2026 in China?
Escalating Middle East tensions raised crude oil and feedstock costs across the aromatics chain, while higher freight and war-risk insurance premiums increased export logistics costs and tightened available supply.
Benzophenone Prices in the United States
US prices rose 2.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,120.00/MT from USD 2,060.00/MT in Q4 2025, as rising benzene and crude-linked feedstock costs increased production expenses across domestic manufacturers.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Rising benzene and crude-linked feedstock costs increased production expenses industry-wide, while elevated freight charges and geopolitical shipping disruptions tightened import availability and raised replacement costs for domestic buyers.
Benzophenone Prices in Germany
German prices rose 3.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,195.00/MT from USD 2,130.00/MT in Q4 2025, as elevated feedstock costs and firm specialty chemical demand supported continued gains.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Elevated feedstock costs, driven by the same crude oil and aromatics chain pressures affecting the rest of the market, combined with firm specialty chemical demand to support continued gains through the quarter.
Benzophenone Prices in India
Indian prices rose 2.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,965.00/MT from USD 1,920.00/MT in Q4 2025, broadly in line with the wider Asia-Pacific market.
Why did the price of Benzophenone change in Q1 2026 in India?
Steady cosmetics demand and tight export allocations from key supplying regions, particularly China, supported a firm pricing environment across the broader Asia-Pacific Benzophenone market.
Quarterly Benzophenone Price Trends
Global Benzophenone prices dipped modestly in Q2 2025 before climbing steadily and consistently through every subsequent quarter, supported by a combination of rising crude-linked feedstock costs and steady demand from the cosmetics, coatings, and polymer industries, without the sharp swings seen in some of the other markets covered in this report series.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2,044.40 | +2.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,989.77 | +2.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,942.00 | +3.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,885.70 | +2.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,841.70 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Benzophenone Price in 2025?
Benzophenone firmed steadily and consistently across every market covered in this report through 2025, with rising benzene feedstock costs and stable cosmetics, coatings, and polymer sector demand supporting a gradual, unspectacular climb rather than any single dramatic move.
Benzophenone Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,720.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,793.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 4.2%. Steady cosmetics demand and gradually tightening export allocations supported a consistent upward path through the year.
Benzophenone Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1,980.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,060.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. Stable demand from coatings and polymer manufacturers kept this market on a steady trajectory all year.
Benzophenone Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 2,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,130.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 3.9%, tracking firm specialty chemical demand across the German industrial base.
Benzophenone Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,850.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,920.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.8%, the smallest annual gain of the four regions as growing cosmetics sector demand built gradually through the year.
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It is used as a UV-filtering agent and photoinitiator in coatings, inks, and adhesives, a fragrance fixative in personal care formulations, and an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 2,044.40/MT, ranging from USD 1,870.00/MT in China to USD 2,265.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,942.00/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,989.77/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 2,044.40/MT in Q2, continuing a steady, gradual climb rather than any sharp move.
Rising crude-linked benzene feedstock costs, along with elevated freight and geopolitical shipping-related insurance premiums, have kept a consistent floor under prices, while steady cosmetics, coatings, and polymer sector demand has provided ongoing support.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,970.00-2,120.00/MT range, supported by continued feedstock cost pressure and steady end-use demand.
China holds the lowest cost as the largest producing market, while Germany carries the highest cost given its substantial specialty chemical manufacturing demand base.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Benzene feedstock costs, freight and shipping-route conditions including geopolitical risk premiums, and demand from the cosmetics, coatings, and polymer industries.
China is the largest producing and exporting market, with the United States, Germany, and India representing significant consuming markets alongside smaller domestic production bases.
Buyers can monitor benzene feedstock cost trends given their direct influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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