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Butylated Hydroxytoluene Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
In India, the highest-cost reporting region, butylated hydroxytoluene prices surged through H1 2026 on a sharp freight and insurance cost shock affecting East Asian import routes. The India average rose from USD 3,239/MT in Q1 2026 to USD 4,200/MT in Q2, a gain of about 29.7%. Globally, the average rose from USD 2,979.75/MT in Q1 2026 to USD 3,257.50/MT in Q2, a gain of about 9.3%, as the Indian freight shock and rising Chinese feedstock costs outweighed comparatively stable pricing in Europe and North America. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 3,150-3,400/MT is expected, with elevated Indian freight costs and firmer Chinese feedstock pricing keeping the market well above 2025 levels.
Butylated hydroxytoluene, commonly known as BHT, is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant produced from para-cresol and isobutylene, valued for its ability to prevent oxidative degradation across a wide range of products. Food preservation, personal care and cosmetics formulation, and plastics, rubber, and petroleum-product stabilisation account for the largest share of global demand, with animal feed antioxidant use making up most of the remaining major uses. Para-cresol and isobutylene feedstock costs, Chinese production capacity, freight and insurance costs on import trade lanes, and food, cosmetics, and polymer-sector demand are the drivers that move price most consistently.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Price Forecast for 2026
The supply-demand balance for butylated hydroxytoluene through the remainder of 2026 leans toward continued elevated pricing in India, driven by persistent freight and insurance surcharges on East Asian import routes and reduced spot availability as major producers reallocate output toward polymer-grade antioxidant blends. Europe and North America are expected to stay comparatively range-bound, insulated by more stable domestic and regional supply chains, while rising Chinese para-cresol feedstock costs keep upward pressure on the lowest-cost benchmark.
The primary upside risk is a further escalation of freight and insurance surcharges on East Asian trade lanes combined with tighter Chinese feedstock availability, which would push prices above the forecast range. The primary downside risk is a normalisation of freight costs combined with easing feedstock prices, which would pull prices back below the forecast.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 3,150 - 3,400 | Elevated Indian freight costs and firmer Chinese feedstock pricing keep the market elevated |
| India | 4,000 - 4,350 | Persistent freight and insurance surcharges keep pricing at a sharp premium |
| Europe | 3,050 - 3,200 | Balanced supply and demand keep the market comparatively range-bound |
| North America | 3,150 - 3,300 | Domestic production insulates the market from import cost pressures |
| China | 2,500 - 2,700 | Rising para-cresol feedstock costs push the lowest-cost benchmark higher |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices Q2 2026:
- India: USD 4,200/MT
- Europe: USD 3,100/MT
- North America: USD 3,180/MT
- China: USD 2,550/MT
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 4,200/MT in Q2 2026, up about 29.7% from USD 3,239/MT in Q1 2026, the highest level among the four tracked markets by a wide margin. Persistent freight and insurance surcharges on East Asian import routes drove the sharp increase.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q2 2026 in India?
Ocean freight and war-risk insurance surcharges on East Asian import routes stayed elevated through the quarter. Major overseas producers continued reallocating output toward polymer-grade antioxidant blends, tightening spot availability for import markets. Steady food, personal care, and pharmaceutical-sector demand absorbed the sharply higher landed cost.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in Europe
European prices averaged USD 3,100/MT in Q2 2026, up about 1.6% from USD 3,050/MT in Q1 2026. Balanced supply and demand conditions kept the market comparatively range-bound.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q2 2026 in Europe?
Supply and demand stayed broadly balanced through the quarter, limiting price movement. Modest energy cost increases added slight upward pressure. Food and personal-care sector demand remained steady despite tighter cosmetic-formulation compliance requirements in parts of the region.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in North America
North American prices averaged USD 3,180/MT in Q2 2026, up about 1.0% from USD 3,150/MT in Q1 2026. Domestic production capacity continued to insulate the market from the import cost pressures seen elsewhere.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q2 2026 in North America?
Domestic production capacity remained adequate relative to demand, limiting exposure to global freight cost swings. Energy costs added mild upward pressure on production economics. Plastics, rubber, and food-sector demand held steady through the quarter.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 2,550/MT in Q2 2026, up about 2.8% from USD 2,480/MT in Q1 2026, the lowest level among the four tracked markets. Rising para-cresol feedstock costs continued to push the benchmark higher.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q2 2026 in China?
Para-cresol and toluene feedstock costs continued rising following an earlier cost surge among domestic producers. Export demand stayed steady as overseas buyers sought lower-cost alternatives to elevated Indian landed pricing. Domestic food and polymer-sector demand remained stable through the quarter.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices Q1 2026:
- India: USD 3,239/MT
- Europe: USD 3,050/MT
- North America: USD 3,150/MT
- China: USD 2,480/MT
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 3,239/MT in Q1 2026, up about 15.4% from Q4 2025, as rising freight costs on East Asian import routes began pushing the market sharply higher entering the year, with a pronounced single-month spike recorded in March.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q1 2026 in India?
Ocean freight rates and war-risk insurance surcharges on East Asian trade lanes rose sharply entering the year. Major overseas producers began reallocating output toward polymer-grade antioxidant blends, tightening spot BHT availability. Domestic isobutylene feedstock costs eased slightly but could not offset the freight-driven cost increase.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in Europe
European prices averaged USD 3,050/MT in Q1 2026, up about 2.3% from Q4 2025, as early-quarter firmness gave way to a broadly stable market entering the year.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q1 2026 in Europe?
Supply and demand conditions firmed modestly entering the year before stabilising. Energy costs added a mild upward contribution to production economics. Cosmetic-sector demand stayed resilient despite tighter regional formulation compliance requirements.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in North America
North American prices averaged USD 3,150/MT in Q1 2026, up about 2.6% from Q4 2025, showing mixed movement before stabilising as domestic supply continued to offset import cost pressures.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q1 2026 in North America?
Domestic production capacity offset most of the import cost pressure seen in other regions entering the year. Energy costs added a mild upward contribution. Plastics and rubber-sector demand held steady through the quarter.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 2,480/MT in Q1 2026, up about 5.5% from Q4 2025, as a surge in para-cresol and toluene feedstock costs pushed the market higher entering the year.
Why did the price of Butylated Hydroxytoluene change in Q1 2026 in China?
Para-cresol and toluene feedstock costs surged among domestic producers entering the year. Export demand stayed firm as overseas buyers sought lower-cost alternatives to rising Indian landed pricing. Domestic food and polymer-sector demand remained stable.
Quarterly Butylated Hydroxytoluene Price Trends
Global butylated hydroxytoluene prices dipped through the middle of 2025 on soft demand before recovering and accelerating sharply through H1 2026 on an Indian freight and insurance cost shock and rising Chinese feedstock costs. The average opened near USD 2,867.50/MT in Q1 2025, fell to USD 2,692.75/MT in Q3 on weak demand, then recovered to USD 2,801.75/MT in Q4 2025, before rising to USD 2,979.75/MT in Q1 2026 and USD 3,257.50/MT in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 13.6% across the six-quarter window. A sharp Indian freight and insurance cost shock drove most of the 2026 acceleration.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 3,257.50 | +9.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2,979.75 | +6.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2,801.75 | +4.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,692.75 | -5.1% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2,837.50 | -1.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Butylated Hydroxytoluene Price in 2025?
Butylated hydroxytoluene prices dipped through the middle of 2025 on weak seasonal demand before recovering by year-end as freight and feedstock cost pressures began building. The global average opened near USD 2,867.50/MT in Q1 2025 and closed near USD 2,801.75/MT by Q4, a full-year decline of about 2.3%, masking a sharper mid-year dip and a firm late-year recovery. Weak mid-year demand, followed by early signs of freight and feedstock cost pressure, were the primary forces that defined the year.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices fell from about USD 2,920/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,807/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 3.9%, with a sharp Q3 dip on weak demand largely reversed by a strong Q4 recovery as freight costs began rising ahead of the sharp 2026 spike.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in Europe in 2025
European prices fell from about USD 3,050/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,980/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 2.3%. A new UK cosmetic-formulation concentration cap on BHT, effective early in the year, added modest compliance costs without materially denting bulk industrial-grade demand.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in North America in 2025
North American prices fell from about USD 3,100/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,070/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 1.0%, the most stable of the four tracked markets, reflecting the insulating effect of domestic production capacity.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices fell from about USD 2,400/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,350/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 2.1%, the lowest level among the four tracked markets throughout the year, ahead of the feedstock-driven cost increases seen in early 2026.
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Expert Market Research tracks butylated hydroxytoluene prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region. The team traces causation through para-cresol and isobutylene feedstock economics, Chinese production capacity, freight and insurance cost trends on import trade lanes, and food, cosmetics, and polymer-sector demand cycles. Forecasts draw on feedstock cost curves, freight rate data, and trade flow information across all reporting regions. Contact Expert Market Research today for butylated hydroxytoluene pricing data, bespoke market analysis, and strategic procurement advisory.
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Food preservation, personal care and cosmetics formulation, and plastics, rubber, and petroleum-product stabilisation account for the largest share of global demand, with animal feed antioxidant use making up most of the remaining major uses.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 4,200/MT in India, USD 3,100/MT in Europe, USD 3,180/MT in North America, and USD 2,550/MT in China. India carries the highest cost by a wide margin due to sharp freight and insurance surcharges on East Asian import routes.
The global average fell from USD 2,867.50/MT in Q1 2025 to a low near USD 2,692.75/MT in Q3, before recovering to USD 2,801.75/MT by Q4, a full-year decline of about 2.3%. Weak mid-year demand drove the dip, with freight and feedstock cost pressures building toward year-end.
Ocean freight rates and war-risk insurance surcharges on East Asian import routes rose sharply, while major overseas producers reallocated output toward polymer-grade antioxidant blends, tightening spot availability for import markets like India.
The global average is expected in the USD 3,150 to 3,400/MT range for the remainder of 2026, assuming elevated Indian freight costs and firmer Chinese feedstock pricing persist.
India holds the highest cost by a wide margin due to freight and insurance surcharges, Europe and North America track a comparatively stable middle range, and China prices lowest as the dominant low-cost producer, though its feedstock costs have been rising.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to para-cresol and isobutylene feedstock costs, Chinese production capacity, freight and insurance costs on import trade lanes, and food, cosmetics, and polymer-sector demand trends.
China holds significant production capacity and supplies a large share of global export volume, with North America and Europe operating substantial domestic production. India relies heavily on imports, exposing it to freight and logistics cost volatility.
Buyers can use quarterly trend data and forward price forecasts to time contract negotiations around para-cresol feedstock cost cycles, monitor freight and insurance cost trends on East Asian trade lanes as an early cost signal, and build forward coverage ahead of anticipated supply reallocation by major producers.
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