Bisphenol A Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Bisphenol A prices in the United States exploded 36.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,215.00/MT from USD 888.00/MT in Q4 2025, one of the sharpest quarterly moves recorded anywhere in this report, before continuing to climb 3.7% in Q2 to USD 1,260.00/MT. The Netherlands, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 3.1% in Q2 to USD 1,805.00/MT from USD 1,750.00/MT in Q1, itself a 23.2% surge from the prior quarter. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,503.90/MT in Q1 to USD 1,576.48/MT in Q2, a 4.8% gain, following a jump of 26.0% in Q1 alone. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,400.00-1,750.00/MT is expected, with elevated phenol and acetone feedstock costs likely to keep this market firm.

Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated BPA, is an organic compound produced through the acid-catalyzed condensation of phenol with acetone, serving as the essential building block for polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate applications span automotive components, eyewear lenses, electronics housings, and food and beverage containers, while epoxy resin applications include protective coatings, adhesives, and composite materials for construction and industrial use. Because BPA's two primary feedstocks, phenol and acetone, both derive from cumene, itself produced from benzene and propylene, this market sits directly downstream of the broader petrochemical complex and is highly sensitive to crude oil and naphtha cost swings. Phenol and acetone feedstock costs, polycarbonate and epoxy resin demand, and crude oil-linked cost pressure are what drive prices in this market.

Bisphenol A Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Bisphenol A through H2 2026 stays firm-to-bullish, tracking supply constraints and geopolitical cost pressures tied to the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Elevated ocean freight and insurance premiums continue tightening import flows, while domestic and Asian producers have maintained disciplined shipments, constraining spot availability. Demand remains mixed, with automotive sector support offsetting some weakness in construction-linked polycarbonate and epoxy resin applications, and downstream buyers may show resistance that could limit the pace of further gains.

The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East shipping disruptions affecting phenol and acetone feedstock costs, which could push prices even higher than the extraordinary levels already reached in Q1 2026. The main downside risk is demand resistance from polycarbonate, epoxy resin, and coatings buyers combined with a faster-than-expected normalization of crude oil costs, which could limit or reverse further gains.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Bisphenol A Prices Q2 2026:

• Netherlands: USD 1,805.00/MT
• Japan: USD 1,750.00/MT
• China: USD 1,412.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,260.00/MT

Bisphenol A Prices in Netherlands

Dutch Bisphenol A prices averaged USD 1,805.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.1% from USD 1,750.00/MT in Q1, as elevated logistics and feedstock costs continued supporting this market.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?

The region faced continued higher energy-linked production costs following the Middle East conflict's effect on crude oil movement and freight sentiment, with elevated ocean freight and insurance premiums tightening import flows.

Bisphenol A Prices in Japan

Japanese prices averaged USD 1,750.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.6% from USD 1,690.00/MT in Q1, as strong downstream polycarbonate demand continued driving gains.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q2 2026 in Japan?

Downstream polycarbonate and epoxy resin producers increased purchases to secure raw material, supporting the upward price trend even as the pace of gains moderated from the sharper Q1 move.

Bisphenol A Prices in China

Chinese prices averaged USD 1,412.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 10.3% from USD 1,280.00/MT in Q1, as downstream polycarbonate and epoxy resin producers continued increasing purchases to secure raw material.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q2 2026 in China?

Sentiment continued improving as phenol and acetone costs increased and supply availability stayed tight, with downstream polycarbonate and epoxy resin producers increasing purchases to secure raw material against continued cost pressure.

Bisphenol A Prices in the United States

US prices averaged USD 1,260.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.7% from an already-extraordinary USD 1,215.00/MT in Q1, as tight inventories and disciplined shipments continued keeping this market elevated.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Limited spot availability and cautious seller offers continued supporting the upward trend, with domestic producers maintaining disciplined shipments that constrained availability even as downstream demand from epoxy resin and polycarbonate sectors remained only moderate.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Bisphenol A Prices Q1 2026:

• Netherlands: USD 1,750.00/MT
• Japan: USD 1,690.00/MT
• China: USD 1,280.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,215.00/MT

Bisphenol A Prices in Netherlands

Dutch prices surged 23.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,750.00/MT from USD 1,420.00/MT in Q4 2025, as rising feedstock and logistics costs pushed this market higher.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q1 2026 in Netherlands?

Bisphenol A prices in Europe moved upward due to rising feedstock and logistics costs, as the region faced higher energy-linked production costs after the Middle East conflict affected crude oil movement and freight sentiment.

Bisphenol A Prices in Japan

Japanese prices surged 23.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,690.00/MT from USD 1,370.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader Asian feedstock cost spike.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q1 2026 in Japan?

In the Asian region, Bisphenol A prices increased sharply, with the sharpest rise recorded in March, as sentiment improved from February when phenol and acetone costs increased and supply availability tightened, while the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz further strengthened cost pressure by disrupting crude-linked feedstock chains.

Bisphenol A Prices in China

Chinese prices surged 25.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,280.00/MT from USD 1,020.00/MT in Q4 2025, with the sharpest rise recorded in March as phenol and acetone costs increased.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q1 2026 in China?

In January, the market remained mostly stable as buyers followed a need-based procurement strategy amid weak off-season demand, but sentiment improved sharply from February as phenol and acetone costs increased and supply availability tightened, with downstream polycarbonate and epoxy resin producers increasing purchases to secure raw material.

Bisphenol A Prices in the United States

US prices surged an extraordinary 36.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,215.00/MT from USD 888.00/MT in Q4 2025, one of the most dramatic single-quarter moves recorded anywhere in this report.

Why did the price of Bisphenol A change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Crude oil volatility after the Iran war lifted benzene-related cost pressure, while freight and import uncertainty added to market firmness, and though downstream demand from epoxy resin and polycarbonate sectors remained moderate, buyers increased procurement to avoid later cost escalation, with limited spot availability and cautious seller offers further supporting the extraordinary upward trend.

Quarterly Bisphenol A Price Trends

Global Bisphenol A prices dipped in Q2 2025 before climbing through the following two quarters, then accelerated dramatically in Q1 2026 as the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted crude-linked feedstock chains for phenol and acetone, driving the United States in particular to a nearly 37 percent single-quarter surge, before continuing to firm, if more moderately, into Q2.

What was Bisphenol A Price in 2025?

Bisphenol A firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising phenol and acetone feedstock costs alongside firm polycarbonate and epoxy resin demand, setting the stage for the extraordinary acceleration that followed once the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed in early 2026.

Bisphenol A Prices in Netherlands in 2025

Dutch prices firmed from about USD 1,350.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,420.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.2%, well before the sharp Q1 2026 spike that followed.

Bisphenol A Prices in Japan in 2025

Japanese prices firmed from about USD 1,300.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,370.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.4%, tracking steady polycarbonate demand through the year.

Bisphenol A Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices firmed from about USD 950.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,020.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 7.4%, tracking gradually rising feedstock costs.

Bisphenol A Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices firmed from about USD 780.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 888.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 13.8%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, before the extraordinary 36.8% single-quarter spike that followed in Q1 2026.

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