Carbon Disulphide Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Carbon disulphide is made from coal or natural gas plus sulphur, and its single largest job is feeding the xanthate process that turns wood pulp into viscose rayon fiber and cellophane film. Beyond textiles, it goes into rubber vulcanization accelerators, carbon tetrachloride production and a handful of agrochemical intermediates. China dominates both production and consumption by a wide margin, with India, the United States, Germany and Thailand rounding out the other significant markets. Because sulphur is such a large share of the cost stack, swings in sulphur pricing tend to show up in carbon disulphide quotes fairly quickly, and environmental and safety regulation has kept a lid on how fast new capacity can come online. Demand through 2026 has leaned on steady viscose and rayon textile activity, particularly restocking cycles in China and India.

Prices moved sharply higher across every tracked region in the second quarter of 2026. China reached roughly USD 0.94 per KG in June, up more than 15 percent quarter on quarter, while the United States averaged near USD 0.91 per KG for the quarter, up about 26 percent. Germany climbed to around USD 1.09 per KG, India to close to USD 1.06 per KG, the largest regional gain at over 26 percent, and Thailand and the wider Asia Pacific region to roughly USD 0.98 per KG. The increases traced mainly to surging sulphur feedstock costs, thinning inventories and, in the United States, elevated natural gas tariffs, with viscose capacity expansion and steady rubber accelerator demand adding further support on the demand side.

What is Carbon Disulphide Price in September 2026?

Carbon disulphide prices are holding near USD 0.90 to USD 1.10 per KG across major markets as September 2026 begins, with India and Germany toward the top of that range and China and the United States closer to the bottom.

• Feedstock Costs: Sulphur costs have stayed elevated across producing regions, and since sulphur makes up such a large share of the cost stack, that alone has kept a firm floor under carbon disulphide prices heading into the third quarter.
• Viscose Demand: Restocking activity among viscose and rayon fiber producers in China and India has stayed steady, and firming viscose staple fiber prices over the same period point to healthy pull through demand for the carbon disulphide that feeds it.
• Regional Tightness: Thinning inventories across most tracked markets, combined with regulatory limits on how fast new capacity can be added in China and the United States, have left suppliers with little room to absorb further cost increases without raising prices.

Carbon Disulphide Price Forecast for 2026

The balance of supply and demand for carbon disulphide through the rest of 2026 leans cautiously firm. Natural gas feedstock costs firmed from Middle East LNG supply disruptions. Viscose rayon fibre and agrochemical fungicide sector demand is recovering with improving textile production and crop protection activity.

The main upside risk is a sustained natural gas cost increase alongside a broad viscose fibre and agrochemical sector recovery. The main downside risk is continued Chinese carbon disulphide overcapacity and weak European viscose demand that limits global price recovery.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Carbon Disulphide Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 0.60/KG
• China: USD 0.42/KG
• Germany: USD 0.72/KG
• India: USD 0.58/KG

Carbon Disulphide Prices in the United States

US carbon disulphide prices averaged USD 0.60/KG in Q1 2026, up 9.1% from USD 0.55/KG in Q4 2025. Firmer natural gas feedstock costs from Middle East LNG disruptions elevated production expenses. Rubber chemical accelerator and agrochemical procurement maintained consistent buying through the quarter.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Firmer natural gas feedstock costs from Middle East LNG disruptions raised the production cost floor. Rubber chemical accelerator and agrochemical fungicide procurement lifted buying from formulators. Mineral flotation reagent demand provided additional consistent buying support.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in China

Chinese carbon disulphide prices averaged USD 0.42/KG in Q1 2026, up 7.7% from USD 0.39/KG in Q4 2025, the lowest among the tracked markets. Post-Lunar New Year viscose fibre and rubber chemical restocking lifted procurement. Firmer domestic natural gas costs raised the production floor despite large domestic capacity.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q1 2026 in China?

Post-holiday viscose fibre and rubber chemical restocking lifted procurement from domestic producers. Firmer domestic natural gas feedstock costs raised the production cost floor. Large domestic capacity kept China the most competitive source despite the quarterly recovery.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in Germany

German carbon disulphide prices averaged USD 0.72/KG in Q1 2026, up 10.8% from USD 0.65/KG in Q4 2025, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher natural gas and energy costs elevated European production expenses. Recovering viscose fibre and rubber chemical demand maintained consistent buying.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Higher natural gas and energy costs elevated European production expenses. Middle East LNG disruptions added supply chain cost premiums. Recovering viscose fibre, rubber chemical, and agrochemical sector demand maintained consistent procurement from European buyers.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in India

Indian carbon disulphide prices averaged USD 0.58/KG in Q1 2026, up 9.4% from USD 0.53/KG in Q4 2025. Growing viscose fibre and agrochemical demand supported buying. Firmer import-linked natural gas costs raised the production floor through the quarter.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q1 2026 in India?

Growing viscose rayon fibre and agrochemical fungicide demand lifted procurement. Firmer import-linked natural gas and LNG feedstock costs raised the production floor. Middle East LNG freight premiums elevated the landed cost of natural gas feedstock for domestic production.

For the Quarter Ending December 2025

Carbon Disulphide Prices Q4 2025:

• United States: USD 0.55/KG
• China: USD 0.39/KG
• Germany: USD 0.65/KG
• India: USD 0.53/KG

Carbon Disulphide Prices in the United States

US carbon disulphide prices averaged USD 0.55/KG in Q4 2025, declining on the quarter. Year-end rubber chemical procurement moderation and soft natural gas costs reduced buying urgency. The market eased near USD 0.55/KG into year-end.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q4 2025 in the United States?

Year-end rubber chemical and agrochemical procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Soft natural gas feedstock costs eased the production cost floor. Adequate domestic supply maintained comfortable availability near USD 0.55/KG.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in China

Chinese prices averaged USD 0.39/KG in Q4 2025, declining on the quarter. Seasonal viscose and rubber chemical demand moderation and large domestic capacity maintained downward pressure. Soft natural gas costs eased the market near USD 0.39/KG.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q4 2025 in China?

Seasonal viscose fibre and rubber chemical demand moderation reduced procurement urgency. Large domestic production capacity and competitive pricing maintained downward pressure. Soft natural gas costs eased the production floor near USD 0.39/KG.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in Germany

German prices averaged USD 0.65/KG in Q4 2025, declining on the quarter. Reduced viscose and rubber chemical procurement and softer natural gas costs eased the production floor near USD 0.65/KG.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q4 2025 in Germany?

Reduced viscose fibre and rubber chemical procurement slowed buying. Softer natural gas feedstock costs eased the European production floor. Adequate import availability maintained supply balance near USD 0.65/KG.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 0.53/KG in Q4 2025, declining modestly. Seasonal viscose demand moderation and softer natural gas import costs reduced procurement urgency near USD 0.53/KG.

Why did the price of Carbon Disulphide change in Q4 2025 in India?

Seasonal viscose fibre demand moderation reduced procurement urgency. Softer import-linked natural gas costs eased the production floor. The market eased near USD 0.53/KG into year-end.

Quarterly Carbon Disulphide Price Trends

Global carbon disulphide prices showed a volatile alternating pattern through 2025, with a Q2 decline, a Q3 viscose fibre season recovery, a Q4 softening, and a sharp Q1 2026 surge. The average fell from USD 0.530/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.524/KG in Q2, recovered to USD 0.530/KG in Q3, eased to USD 0.523/KG in Q4, then surged to USD 0.580/KG in Q1 2026, a net gain of about 9.4% over the window. Natural gas feedstock cycles and viscose fibre demand cycles drove the pattern.

What was Carbon Disulphide Price in 2025?

Carbon disulphide prices showed a broadly declining but volatile pattern through 2025. The global average opened at USD 0.530/KG in Q1 and closed near USD 0.523/KG in Q4, a full-year decline of about 1.3%. Alternating viscose fibre and rubber chemical demand cycles and natural gas feedstock cost swings created the characteristic quarterly oscillation through the year.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices fell from about USD 0.58/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.55/KG by Q4, a decline of 5.2%. Soft rubber chemical and agrochemical demand and lower natural gas costs weighed on the market through H2 despite the brief Q3 recovery.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 0.36/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.39/KG by Q4, a gain of 8.3%, the strongest in the dataset. Growing domestic viscose fibre and rubber chemical demand drove the firming. China held the lowest price level throughout.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices fell from about USD 0.67/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.65/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.0%. Soft European viscose and rubber chemical demand and lower natural gas costs weighed on the market. Germany maintained the highest price level throughout.

Carbon Disulphide Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 0.51/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.53/KG by Q4, a gain of 3.9%. Growing viscose fibre and agrochemical demand drove the consistent firming despite the broader market volatility.

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