Chloroform Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Chloroform prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 3.2% in Q2 2026 to USD 980.00/MT from USD 950.00/MT in Q1, extending a sharp rally driven by rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs. The United States posted the strongest quarterly gain of any region tracked in this report in Q1, up 24.2% between December and March alone, as healthy purchasing activity from pharmaceutical buyers met tightening regional supply. Globally, the average rose from USD 718.90/MT in Q1 to USD 746.90/MT in Q2, a 3.9% gain, following a jump of more than 16 percent in Q1. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 650.00-950.00/MT is expected, with strong pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals demand likely to keep this market firm.

Chloroform, chemically trichloromethane, is a chlorinated hydrocarbon produced through the chlorination of methane or as a byproduct of chloromethane and dichloromethane manufacturing. It serves as a critical intermediate in the production of fluoropolymers, particularly polytetrafluoroethylene, alongside applications as a solvent and extractant in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a laboratory reagent. Downstream demand spans pharmaceutical intermediates, refrigerant intermediates, fluoropolymer production, and specialty solvent applications. Because chlorine and methane are its two direct feedstocks, this market's cost structure is closely tied to broader chlor-alkali and natural gas cost trends, alongside regional production capacity and maintenance schedules. Chlorine and methane feedstock costs, pharmaceutical and fluoropolymer demand, and regional production capacity and maintenance schedules are what drive prices in this market.

Chloroform Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Chloroform through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking elevated chlorine and methane feedstock costs across every region tracked in this report. Strong demand from pharmaceutical, refrigerant intermediate, and specialty chemicals manufacturing industries should continue supporting consumption, even as the pace of further gains likely moderates from the sharp Q1 2026 spike that characterized every region covered here.

The main upside risk is a further tightening of chlorine or methane feedstock availability, or extended plant maintenance shutdowns, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected resumption of regional production capacity combined with softer pharmaceutical demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Chloroform Prices Q2 2026:

• Germany: USD 980.00/MT
• United States: USD 830.00/MT
• India: USD 790.00/MT
• China: USD 305.00/MT

Chloroform Prices in Germany

German Chloroform prices averaged USD 980.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 3.2% from USD 950.00/MT in Q1, as constrained import cargo availability from Asian and North American supplying regions continued tightening overall European supply.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Strong demand from the pharmaceutical intermediate, fluoropolymer, and specialty solvent manufacturing sectors continued driving robust procurement activity, while rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs at regional production facilities sustained upward pressure on prevailing European market rates.

Chloroform Prices in the United States

US prices averaged USD 830.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 4.4% from USD 795.00/MT in Q1, as healthy purchasing activity from pharmaceutical buyers continued supporting this market.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Healthy purchasing activity for chloroform continued in North America, driven by strong demand from the pharmaceuticals, refrigerant intermediates, and specialty chemicals manufacturing sectors.

Chloroform Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 790.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.9% from USD 760.00/MT in Q1, as growing pharmaceutical intermediate demand continued driving gains.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q2 2026 in India?

Growing demand from pharmaceutical intermediate and specialty chemicals applications kept Indian buyers active even as feedstock costs continued moving higher through the quarter.

Chloroform Prices in China

Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 305.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.2% from USD 290.00/MT in Q1, as high demand from pharmaceuticals, refrigerant intermediates, and specialty chemicals manufacturing continued outpacing constrained domestic supply.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q2 2026 in China?

High demand from the pharmaceuticals, refrigerant intermediates, and specialty chemicals manufacturing industries continued driving robust purchases, while low domestic production capacity, owing to planned maintenance shutdowns at chloroform manufacturing plants, tightened supply and sustained competitive purchasing among buyers.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Chloroform Prices Q1 2026:

• Germany: USD 950.00/MT
• United States: USD 795.00/MT
• India: USD 760.00/MT
• China: USD 290.00/MT

Chloroform Prices in Germany

German prices surged 14.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 950.00/MT from USD 830.00/MT in Q4 2025, as rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs sustained upward pressure on European rates.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Strong demand from the pharmaceutical intermediate, fluoropolymer, and specialty solvent manufacturing sectors drove robust chloroform procurement activity and reinforced bullish pricing conditions, while rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs at regional production facilities significantly increased manufacturing expenses, and constrained import cargo availability from Asian and North American supplying regions tightened overall European supply conditions.

Chloroform Prices in the United States

US prices surged 24.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 795.00/MT from USD 640.00/MT in Q4 2025, the strongest single-quarter move across all tracked regions, driven by strong pharmaceutical demand.

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

Healthy purchasing activity for chloroform was observed in North America, driven by strong demand from the pharmaceuticals, refrigerant intermediates, and specialty chemicals manufacturing sectors, the strongest quarterly gain recorded among all regions tracked in this report.

Chloroform Prices in India

Indian prices surged 11.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 760.00/MT from USD 680.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost spike.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q1 2026 in India?

Growing demand from the pharmaceutical intermediate, dye, and specialty chemicals manufacturing sectors, combined with rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs, pushed Indian production costs higher through the quarter.

Chloroform Prices in China

Chinese prices surged 11.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 290.00/MT from USD 260.00/MT in Q4 2025, as high demand met tightened supply from planned maintenance shutdowns at regional manufacturing plants.

Why did the price of Chloroform change in Q1 2026 in China?

The high demand from the pharmaceuticals, refrigerants intermediates, and specialty chemicals manufacturing industries was a key factor in driving robust purchases, while higher prices for raw materials such as methane chlorination and chlorine at regional plants increased the cost of manufacturing processes, and the low level of domestic production capacity, owing to planned maintenance shutdowns, tightened supply and led to increased competition among buyers.

Quarterly Chloroform Price Trends

Global Chloroform prices dipped modestly in Q2 2025 before climbing steadily through the following two quarters, then accelerated sharply in Q1 2026 as rising upstream chlorine and methane feedstock costs, combined with planned maintenance shutdowns tightening regional supply, pushed prices to their highest levels of the period, a trend that continued into Q2 across every region tracked in this report.

What was Chloroform Price in 2025?

Chloroform firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising chlorine and methane feedstock costs alongside firm pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals demand, setting the stage for the sharper acceleration that followed once maintenance-driven supply tightness compounded feedstock cost pressure in Q1 2026.

Chloroform Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices firmed from about USD 780.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 830.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 6.4%, well before the sharp Q1 2026 spike that followed.

Chloroform Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices firmed from about USD 600.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 640.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.7%, before this market posted the strongest single-quarter gain of any region tracked in this report in Q1 2026.

Chloroform Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices firmed from about USD 650.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 680.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 4.6%, tracking growing pharmaceutical intermediate demand.

Chloroform Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices firmed from about USD 240.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 260.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 8.3%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions despite remaining the most affordable market tracked in this report.

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