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Butanol Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Butanol prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 2.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,770.00/MT from USD 1,720.00/MT in Q1, extending a sharp climb tied to elevated propylene feedstock costs. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,514.80/MT in Q1 to USD 1,557.60/MT in Q2, a 2.8% gain, following a jump of more than 16 percent in Q1 alone. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,420.00-1,700.00/MT is expected, with elevated propylene and butyraldehyde feedstock costs likely to keep this market firm.
Butanol, predominantly produced as n-butanol via the oxo process, involves hydroformylation of propylene to butyraldehyde followed by hydrogenation, though fermentation-based bio-butanol routes are gaining commercial traction as a renewable alternative. It serves as a widely used industrial solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives, a plasticizer precursor through esterification with phthalic or terephthalic acids to produce compounds such as dibutyl phthalate, and a chemical intermediate in butyl acrylate and glycol ether production. Because n-butanol is derived directly from propylene, its regional pricing tracks the propylene feedstock market's own sharp divergence between naphtha-exposed and ethane-advantaged production regions. Propylene and butyraldehyde feedstock costs, coatings and adhesives demand, and plasticizer precursor applications are what drive prices in this market.
Butanol Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Butanol through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking the elevated propylene feedstock cost environment created by ongoing Strait of Hormuz-related shipping tensions. Steady demand from paints, coatings, and adhesives manufacturers, alongside continued plasticizer precursor consumption, should support continued firm pricing, even as the pace of further gains likely moderates from the sharp Q1 2026 spike.
The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East shipping disruptions affecting propylene feedstock costs, which could reignite sharp gains across every region. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected normalization of propylene costs combined with softer coatings and adhesives demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,420.00 - 1,700.00 | Elevated propylene feedstock costs keep this market firm |
| Germany | 1,690.00 - 1,980.00 | Strong coatings and adhesives demand sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 1,560.00 - 1,820.00 | Steady plasticizer precursor demand supports continued firmness |
| India | 1,390.00 - 1,620.00 | Growing industrial solvent demand drives continued gains |
| China | 1,250.00 - 1,460.00 | Ample propylene capacity keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Butanol Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,770.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,620.00/MT
- India: USD 1,460.00/MT
- China: USD 1,320.00/MT
Butanol Prices in Germany
German Butanol prices averaged USD 1,770.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 2.9% from USD 1,720.00/MT in Q1, as elevated propylene feedstock costs continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Elevated propylene feedstock costs, tied to the broader naphtha-linked petrochemical cost environment, continued flowing through to finished butanol pricing, while strong demand from German coatings and adhesives manufacturers gave producers little reason to hold offers back.
Butanol Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1,620.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.5% from USD 1,580.00/MT in Q1, as steady plasticizer precursor demand kept this market firm.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from plasticizer precursor applications, including dibutyl phthalate and related compounds, kept US buyers active even as feedstock propylene costs moved higher through the quarter.
Butanol Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1,460.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.8% from USD 1,420.00/MT in Q1, as growing industrial solvent demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing demand from industrial solvent applications in paints, coatings, and adhesives kept Indian buyers competing for available supply, supporting continued gains through the quarter.
Butanol Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,320.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 3.1% from USD 1,280.00/MT in Q1, as ample domestic propylene capacity continued keeping this the most affordable market tracked in this report.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q2 2026 in China?
Ample domestic propylene production capacity continued keeping Chinese offers the most competitive of any region tracked here, even as the broader feedstock cost environment pushed prices modestly higher.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Butanol Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,720.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,580.00/MT
- India: USD 1,420.00/MT
- China: USD 1,280.00/MT
Butanol Prices in Germany
German prices surged 17.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,720.00/MT from USD 1,470.00/MT in Q4 2025, as propylene feedstock costs spiked following the broader Middle East-linked energy market disruption.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Naphtha and propylene prices surged sharply as the global feedstock repricing following Middle East escalation raised the cost basis for oxo-process butyraldehyde production, and that pressure flowed directly through to finished butanol pricing across German coatings and adhesives supply chains.
Butanol Prices in the United States
US prices surged 16.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,580.00/MT from USD 1,360.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Elevated crude oil and propylene prices, following disruptions to global energy markets tied to the Middle East conflict, increased production costs for butyraldehyde feedstock, and that pressure flowed directly through to finished butanol pricing.
Butanol Prices in India
Indian prices surged 16.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,420.00/MT from USD 1,220.00/MT in Q4 2025, as elevated propylene costs pushed production expenses higher.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q1 2026 in India?
Rising propylene feedstock costs, combined with higher freight and insurance premiums tied to shipping-route disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, pushed Indian production and import costs higher through the quarter.
Butanol Prices in China
Chinese prices surged 15.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,280.00/MT from USD 1,110.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the global propylene feedstock cost spike even as domestic production capacity remained ample.
Why did the price of Butanol change in Q1 2026 in China?
Rising propylene feedstock costs, tied to the broader Middle East-linked petrochemical cost environment, fed through to Chinese butanol pricing even as the country's substantial and ample propylene production capacity kept the pace of the increase more moderate than in import-dependent markets.
Quarterly Butanol Price Trends
Global Butanol prices dipped in Q2 2025 before climbing through the following two quarters, then accelerated sharply in Q1 2026 as a Strait of Hormuz-driven propylene feedstock cost shock pushed prices to their highest levels of the period, a trend that continued, albeit more moderately, into Q2.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,557.60 | +2.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,514.80 | +16.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,302.20 | +2.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,267.00 | +5.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,204.20 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Butanol Price in 2025?
Butanol firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising propylene and butyraldehyde feedstock costs alongside firm coatings, adhesives, and plasticizer precursor demand, setting the stage for the sharper acceleration that followed once Strait of Hormuz-related shipping tensions intensified in early 2026.
Butanol Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 1,400.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,470.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.0%, well before the sharp Q1 2026 feedstock-driven spike that followed.
Butanol Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1,300.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,360.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.6%, the smallest annual increase of the four regions.
Butanol Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,220.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 6.1%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, tracking growing industrial solvent demand.
Butanol Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,110.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.7%, tracking gradually rising feedstock costs even as this remained the most affordable market tracked in this report.
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It serves as a widely used industrial solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives, a plasticizer precursor through esterification to produce compounds such as dibutyl phthalate, and a chemical intermediate in butyl acrylate and glycol ether production.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,557.60/MT, ranging from USD 1,320.00/MT in China to USD 1,770.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,302.20/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,514.80/MT in Q1 2026, a jump of more than 16 percent, and then to USD 1,557.60/MT in Q2, tracking elevated propylene feedstock costs.
Naphtha and propylene prices surged as the global feedstock repricing following Middle East escalation raised the cost basis for oxo-process butyraldehyde production, and that pressure flowed directly through to finished butanol pricing across every region.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,420.00-1,700.00/MT range, with elevated propylene feedstock costs likely to keep this market firm.
China holds the lowest cost given ample domestic propylene production capacity, while Germany carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given strong coatings and adhesives demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Propylene and butyraldehyde feedstock costs, coatings and adhesives demand, and plasticizer precursor applications.
China, the United States, Germany, and India all maintain substantial oxo-process production capacity tied to their domestic coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemical industries.
Buyers can monitor propylene feedstock cost trends given their direct and outsized 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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