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Carboxymethyl Cellulose Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Carboxymethyl Cellulose prices in China, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 1.4% in Q2 2026 to USD 4,720.00/MT from USD 4,655.00/MT in Q1, stabilizing after a gradual multi-quarter decline as robust manufacturing activity and export demand continued supporting this market. US prices rose 0.7% to USD 3,600.00/MT, also stabilizing after a similar gradual decline tied to sufficient supply and moderated demand. Globally, the average rose from USD 3,344.02/MT in Q1 to USD 3,380.00/MT in Q2, a 1.1% gain, following five consecutive quarters of gradual decline. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 3,000.00-4,900.00/MT is expected, with steady demand from food, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors likely to support this market even as supply remains broadly adequate.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose, commonly abbreviated CMC and also known as cellulose gum, is a cellulose derivative produced by reacting plant-derived cellulose with monochloroacetic acid in the presence of caustic soda, yielding a physiologically inert, chemically stable, odorless, and hypoallergenic compound. It serves widespread applications as a thickening, stabilizing, and binding agent across food and beverage formulations, pharmaceutical tablet and capsule production, personal care products, oil and gas drilling fluids, detergents, and paper processing. Regional demand has been supported by momentum in the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries, following broader clean-label and health-driven consumer trends, while regulatory environments in several markets have introduced compliance requirements around safety and labeling that add to formulator costs. Cellulose and monochloroacetic acid feedstock costs, food and pharmaceutical demand, and regional regulatory compliance requirements are what drive prices in this market.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Carboxymethyl Cellulose through H2 2026 leans stable to modestly firm, with regional demand supported by momentum in the food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care industries following broader clean-label and health-driven trends. Continued development of production capacities in the Asian region should support overall market growth, while regulatory compliance requirements introduced in several Latin American markets are expected to continue adding modestly to formulator costs.
The main upside risk is a tightening of cellulose or monochloroacetic acid feedstock availability, which could reverse the recent gradual decline and push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a continuation of the sufficient supply and moderated demand conditions that pressured this market through late 2025 and early 2026, which could extend the gradual price softening further.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 3,000.00 - 4,900.00 | Stable to modestly firm outlook on steady end-use demand |
| China | 4,500.00 - 4,950.00 | Robust manufacturing and export demand sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 3,450.00 - 3,750.00 | Steady food and pharmaceutical demand supports continued firmness |
| Germany | 2,850.00 - 3,100.00 | Stable European demand keeps this market steady |
| India | 1,750.00 - 1,950.00 | Growing regional demand keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 4,720.00/MT
- United States: USD 3,600.00/MT
- Germany: USD 2,990.00/MT
- India: USD 1,840.00/MT
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in China
Chinese Carboxymethyl Cellulose prices averaged USD 4,720.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 1.4% from USD 4,655.00/MT in Q1, as robust manufacturing activity and export demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q2 2026 in China?
Robust manufacturing activity and export demand, along with controlled production levels, continued maintaining elevated price levels across the domestic market, with strong demand from textiles, food additives, and paper industries.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 3,600.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 0.7% from USD 3,574.00/MT in Q1, stabilizing after several quarters of gradual decline.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Domestic demand remained firm in the packaging and tissue sectors, stabilizing receivables, while steady consumption from food processing, pharmaceuticals, and oil drilling industries helped this market stabilize after several quarters of gradual softening.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 2,990.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 0.8% from USD 2,967.00/MT in Q1, holding within the stable band that has characterized this market.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Steady European demand across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications kept this market within its established stable range.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in India
Indian prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 1,840.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.4% from USD 1,815.00/MT in Q1, as growing regional demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q2 2026 in India?
Regional demand for CMC continued being supported by momentum in the food, pharmaceuticals, and personal-care industries, following broader clean-label and health-driven trends.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 4,655.00/MT
- United States: USD 3,574.00/MT
- Germany: USD 2,967.00/MT
- India: USD 1,815.00/MT
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in China
Chinese prices fell 2.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 4,655.00/MT from USD 4,766.00/MT in Q4 2025, continuing a gradual decline even as this market remained the highest-priced of the four regions.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q1 2026 in China?
In China, CMC prices reflected the higher pricing tier globally, with strong demand from textiles, food additives, and paper industries, robust manufacturing activity and export demand, along with controlled production levels, contributing to maintaining elevated price levels even as the pace of gains slowed.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in the United States
US prices fell 1.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 3,574.00/MT from USD 3,619.00/MT in Q4 2025, recording a gradual decline driven by sufficient supply and moderated demand.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
The market recorded a gradual decline driven by sufficient supply and moderated demand from food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, with production levels remaining stable and ensuring consistent availability, even as demand from downstream industries remained steady but lacked strong growth, limiting price support.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in Germany
German prices fell 0.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,967.00/MT from USD 2,980.00/MT in Q4 2025, holding broadly stable.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Steady demand from downstream food, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications kept German pricing within its established stable range, with balanced supply conditions limiting significant fluctuation.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in India
Indian prices fell 0.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,815.00/MT from USD 1,830.00/MT in Q4 2025, a modest continuation of the gradual softening trend.
Why did the price of Carboxymethyl Cellulose change in Q1 2026 in India?
As per the carboxymethyl cellulose price index, domestic demand remained firm in the packaging and tissue sectors, which stabilized receivables and gave buyers less bargaining power, even as the broader market softened modestly.
Quarterly Carboxymethyl Cellulose Price Trends
Global Carboxymethyl Cellulose prices declined gradually across five consecutive quarters through the period covered in this report, driven by sufficient supply and moderated demand across food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, before stabilizing and firming modestly in Q2 2026 as manufacturing activity and export demand picked up in key producing regions.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 3,380.00 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 3,344.02 | -1.4% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 3,393.22 | -0.6% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 3,412.80 | -1.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 3,448.40 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Carboxymethyl Cellulose Price in 2025?
Carboxymethyl Cellulose eased gradually across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking sufficient supply and moderated demand from food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, with India posting the steepest annual decline of the four regions before this market stabilized and began firming modestly heading into Q2 2026.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices eased from about USD 4,900.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 4,766.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 2.7%, tracking gradually softening momentum before the Q2 2026 stabilization.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices eased from about USD 3,700.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 3,619.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 2.2%, reflecting sufficient supply and moderated demand through the year.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices eased from about USD 3,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,980.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 2.3%, the smallest annual decline of the four regions.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices eased from about USD 1,900.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,830.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 3.7%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions.
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It serves widespread applications as a thickening, stabilizing, and binding agent across food and beverage formulations, pharmaceutical tablet and capsule production, personal care products, oil and gas drilling fluids, detergents, and paper processing.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 3,380.00/MT, ranging from USD 1,840.00/MT in India to USD 4,720.00/MT in China.
The global average fell from USD 3,393.22/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 3,344.02/MT in Q1 2026 before rising to USD 3,380.00/MT in Q2, marking a stabilization after five consecutive quarters of gradual decline.
Sufficient supply and moderated demand from food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, combined with stable production levels ensuring consistent availability, kept this market on a gentle downward path for most of the year before manufacturing activity and export demand picked up in early 2026.
The global average is expected in the USD 3,000.00-4,900.00/MT range, with a stable to modestly firm outlook given steady demand from food, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors.
India holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here, while China carries by far the highest cost given robust manufacturing activity and export demand.
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Cellulose and monochloroacetic acid feedstock costs, food and pharmaceutical demand, and regional regulatory compliance requirements.
China maintains substantial manufacturing capacity with robust export demand, while the United States, Germany, and India are also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.
Buyers can monitor cellulose and monochloroacetic acid feedstock cost trends given their 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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