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Calcium Chloride prices in the United States, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 4.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 335.00/MT from USD 322.00/MT in Q1, holding firm through April and May on elevated US retail diesel near USD 5.80 per gallon and Brent crude above USD 105 to 115 per barrel sustaining production and logistics costs. Japan moved in the opposite direction through most of the period, easing further before stabilizing, as subdued industrial consumption and sufficient inventory levels kept that market soft. Globally, the average rose from USD 216.68/MT in Q1 to USD 224.36/MT in Q2, a 3.5% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 210.00-245.00/MT is expected, with seasonal de-icing demand and elevated logistics costs likely to keep North America and Europe firm even as Asian markets stay comparatively soft.
Calcium Chloride is an inorganic salt produced through the Solvay process, recovered as a Leblanc process byproduct, or extracted from natural brines, with brine extraction increasingly dominant across North American production. It is a versatile industrial chemical serving road de-icing, dust control, construction as a concrete accelerant, oilfield completion fluids, food processing, and refrigeration applications. Brine extraction and natural gas evaporation energy costs, seasonal de-icing demand tied to winter weather severity, and regional export allocation and freight conditions are what drive prices in this market.
The outlook for Calcium Chloride through H2 2026 stays regionally divided. North America and Europe should remain comparatively firm, supported by elevated diesel and crude oil costs sustaining production and logistics expenses, while Asian markets, particularly Japan, look likely to stay soft given subdued industrial consumption and sufficient existing inventory levels. China should continue its gradual, steady climb.
The main upside risk is a heavier-than-average winter season driving stronger municipal de-icing demand, which could tighten North American and European supply further. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected easing of crude oil and freight costs combined with continued soft Asian industrial demand, which would extend the current regional softness.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 210.00 - 245.00 | Regional divergence persists between firm West and soft Asia |
| United States | 325.00 - 365.00 | Elevated diesel and crude costs sustain the highest regional price |
| Netherlands | 225.00 - 255.00 | Firm European de-icing and construction demand supports gains |
| Japan | 135.00 - 155.00 | Subdued industrial consumption keeps this market soft |
| China | 145.00 - 165.00 | Steady, gradual climb continues |
US Calcium Chloride prices averaged USD 335.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 4.0% from USD 322.00/MT in Q1, as elevated diesel and crude oil costs sustained production and logistics expenses through April and May.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Calcium Chloride prices held firm through April and May 2026 on elevated US retail diesel near USD 5.80 per gallon and Brent crude above USD 105 to 115 per barrel sustaining production and logistics costs, even as seasonal de-icing demand moderated somewhat from its peak.
Dutch prices averaged USD 235.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.5% from USD 227.00/MT in Q1, tracking the broader firm European tone.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?
Steady demand from de-icing, construction, and oilfield applications across the European market kept this market moving in step with the broader firm tone evident across Western regions.
Japanese prices averaged USD 143.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.1% from USD 140.00/MT in Q1, a modest stabilization after several quarters of decline.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in Japan?
Demand from construction and chemical processing sectors remained stable but continued to lack strong momentum, even as import flows stayed uninterrupted and ensured adequate supply, limiting the pace of any further decline.
Chinese prices averaged USD 150.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.4% from USD 145.00/MT in Q1, continuing a steady, gradual climb.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q2 2026 in China?
Steady industrial demand, combined with gradually rising production costs, kept Chinese prices on their established, moderate upward path.
US prices rose 5.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 322.00/MT from USD 305.00/MT in Q4 2025, driven by de-icing municipal demand.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
The Calcium Chloride Price Index rose, driven by de-icing municipal demand, as strong municipal de-icing demand after heavier-than-average snowfall sustained procurement, increasing replacement buying and spot uptake, while tighter export allocations and thinning port inventories prompted distributors to accept higher offers.
Dutch prices rose 4.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 227.00/MT from USD 218.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader European market.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in Netherlands?
Geopolitical freight pressure raised inbound costs, influencing supplier offers, while steady regional demand from de-icing and construction applications kept this market firm alongside the broader Western trend.
Japanese prices fell 3.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 140.00/MT from USD 145.00/MT in Q4 2025, as subdued industrial consumption and sufficient inventory levels across the supply chain continued weighing on this market.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in Japan?
Prices declined due to subdued industrial consumption and sufficient inventory levels across the supply chain, with demand from construction and chemical processing sectors remaining stable but lacking strong momentum, while lower energy-related cost pressures contributed to easing production expenses.
Chinese prices rose 3.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 145.00/MT from USD 140.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking steady industrial demand.
Why did the price of Calcium Chloride change in Q1 2026 in China?
Tighter export allocations from Chinese suppliers reduced available cargoes to key importing markets, while higher evaporation energy costs linked to LNG and currency movements raised landed costs, pressuring domestic offers modestly higher.
Global Calcium Chloride prices dipped modestly in Q2 2025 before climbing through the following quarters, with a persistent regional divergence emerging by early 2026 as North America and Europe stayed firm on elevated diesel and crude costs and seasonal de-icing demand, even as Japan continued easing on subdued industrial consumption.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 224.36 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 216.68 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 209.32 | +3.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 202.36 | +5.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 192.30 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
Calcium Chloride told a genuinely divided story across 2025. The United States, Netherlands, and China all posted firm annual gains tracking de-icing demand and gradually rising production costs, while Japan stood apart as the only region to post a decline, weighed down by subdued industrial consumption and comfortable inventory levels throughout the year.
US prices firmed from about USD 280.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 305.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 8.9%, tracking seasonal de-icing demand through the year.
Dutch prices firmed from about USD 200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 218.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.0%, the strongest annual gain of the four regions.
Japanese prices declined from about USD 155.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 145.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.5%, the only region among the four to post a negative annual figure, as subdued industrial consumption and sufficient inventory levels weighed on this market throughout the year.
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 130.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 140.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.7%, tracking steady industrial demand growth.
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It serves road de-icing, dust control, construction as a concrete accelerant, oilfield completion fluids, food processing, and refrigeration applications.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 224.36/MT, ranging from USD 143.00/MT in Japan to USD 335.00/MT in the United States.
The global average rose from USD 209.32/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 216.68/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 224.36/MT in Q2, though this masks a persistent divergence between firm Western markets and a softer Japan.
Subdued industrial consumption and sufficient inventory levels across the supply chain have kept demand from construction and chemical processing sectors stable but lacking strong momentum, while uninterrupted import flows have ensured adequate supply throughout the period.
The global average is expected in the USD 210.00-245.00/MT range, with regional divergence between a firm West and a softer Asia likely to persist.
Japan holds the lowest cost given persistently subdued industrial demand, while the United States carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given elevated diesel and crude oil costs.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Brine extraction and natural gas evaporation energy costs, seasonal de-icing demand tied to winter weather severity, and regional export allocation and freight conditions.
The United States leads North American production through brine extraction, while China, Japan, and several European producers also maintain substantial capacity tied to their domestic industrial and de-icing markets.
Buyers can time forward purchases around the seasonal de-icing demand patterns and quarterly breakdowns in this report, monitor crude oil and freight cost trends given their outsized influence on Western markets, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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