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Chloromethane Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Chloromethane prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 4.7% in Q2 2026 to USD 890.00/MT from USD 850.00/MT in Q1, extending a sharp recovery from the multi-quarter decline that had characterized this market through most of 2025. Globally, the average rose from USD 735.40/MT in Q1 to USD 770.80/MT in Q2, a 4.8% gain, following a jump of 8.2% in Q1 alone. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 680.00-950.00/MT is expected, with growing silicone and pharmaceutical intermediate demand likely to keep this market on a firming path.
Chloromethane, commonly known as methyl chloride, is a colorless, flammable gas formed from methanol and hydrogen chloride using aluminium oxide as a catalyst. It serves predominantly as a synthesis intermediate for methyl chlorosilanes, which are further processed into silicone fluids, resins, and elastomers used across processing aids, coatings, electrical insulation, and consumer products. Methyl chloride dominates the broader chloromethane product family, accounting for roughly half of total market share, alongside related compounds including dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride. Because silicone production absorbs the large majority of chloromethane demand, this market's pricing tracks the broader silicone industry's own supply and demand cycles closely, including recent Chinese production adjustments. Methanol and hydrogen chloride feedstock costs, silicone and pharmaceutical intermediate demand, and regional production capacity utilization are what drive prices in this market.
Chloromethane Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Chloromethane through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking the broader silicone industry recovery as Chinese producers adjust output levels following an extended period of oversupply. Growing demand from silicone fluid, resin, and elastomer manufacturers, alongside steady pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate consumption, should continue supporting consumption across every region tracked in this report.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of methanol or hydrogen chloride feedstock availability, or an acceleration of Chinese silicone production cuts, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected resumption of Chinese silicone capacity combined with softer downstream demand, which could resume the price correction that characterized most of 2025.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 680.00 - 950.00 | Growing silicone and pharmaceutical demand keeps this market firming |
| Germany | 800.00 - 1,050.00 | Strong European silicone demand sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 720.00 - 950.00 | Steady pharmaceutical intermediate demand supports firmness |
| India | 650.00 - 860.00 | Growing chemical sector demand drives continued gains |
| China | 580.00 - 760.00 | Large-scale production capacity keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Chloromethane Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 890.00/MT
- United States: USD 800.00/MT
- India: USD 720.00/MT
- China: USD 640.00/MT
Chloromethane Prices in Germany
German Chloromethane prices averaged USD 890.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 4.7% from USD 850.00/MT in Q1, as strong European silicone demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Strong demand from European silicone fluid and resin manufacturers, tied to the broader silicone industry recovery, continued supporting this market's position at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Chloromethane Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 800.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.3% from USD 760.00/MT in Q1, as steady pharmaceutical intermediate demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate manufacturers kept US buyers active even as methanol and hydrogen chloride feedstock costs moved higher through the quarter.
Chloromethane Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 720.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 4.3% from USD 690.00/MT in Q1, as growing demand from India's expanding chemical sector continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q2 2026 in India?
Continued growth in India's chemical manufacturing sector, alongside the country's chemical industry expansion, kept demand for chloromethane on a firm upward trajectory.
Chloromethane Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 640.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 4.9% from USD 610.00/MT in Q1, as large-scale domestic production capacity continued absorbing recovering silicone sector demand.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q2 2026 in China?
Chinese silicone producers continued adjusting output levels following an extended period of oversupply, with recovering downstream demand for methyl chlorosilanes supporting this market even as it remained the most competitively priced tracked in this report.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Chloromethane Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 850.00/MT
- United States: USD 760.00/MT
- India: USD 690.00/MT
- China: USD 610.00/MT
Chloromethane Prices in Germany
German prices rose 9.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 850.00/MT from USD 780.00/MT in Q4 2025, as the broader silicone industry recovery began taking hold.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The broader silicone industry recovery, as Chinese producers began adjusting output levels following an extended period of oversupply, supported renewed demand for chloromethane across European silicone fluid and resin manufacturers.
Chloromethane Prices in the United States
US prices rose 8.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 760.00/MT from USD 700.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader feedstock cost recovery.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Methanol and hydrogen chloride feedstock costs moved higher in step with the broader petrochemical cost environment, while steady pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate demand supported firm US pricing.
Chloromethane Prices in India
Indian prices rose 7.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 690.00/MT from USD 640.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking growing chemical sector demand.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing demand from India's expanding chemical manufacturing sector, combined with rising feedstock costs, pushed Indian chloromethane prices higher through the quarter.
Chloromethane Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 7.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 610.00/MT from USD 570.00/MT in Q4 2025, as silicone sector demand began recovering after Chinese producers adjusted output levels.
Why did the price of Chloromethane change in Q1 2026 in China?
A considerable share of chloromethane produced is used to make chemical intermediates such as methyl chlorosilanes, and silicone fluids manufactured using these methyl chlorosilanes saw renewed demand as Chinese silicone producers began adjusting output levels following an extended period of oversupply.
Quarterly Chloromethane Price Trends
Global Chloromethane prices declined steadily through most of 2025, tracking softer downstream silicone sector demand amid an extended period of Chinese silicone oversupply, before reversing sharply in Q1 2026 as Chinese silicone producers began adjusting output levels, a recovery that continued into Q2 across every region tracked in this report.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 770.80 | +4.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 735.40 | +8.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 679.40 | -2.9% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 699.40 | -3.4% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 724.20 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Chloromethane Price in 2025?
Chloromethane declined across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking softer downstream silicone sector demand amid an extended period of Chinese silicone oversupply, before a sharp reversal took hold in early 2026 as Chinese silicone producers began adjusting output levels and easing the broader industry glut.
Chloromethane Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices declined from about USD 850.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 780.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 8.2%, before the sharp Q1 2026 reversal that followed.
Chloromethane Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices declined from about USD 780.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 700.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 10.3%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions.
Chloromethane Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices declined from about USD 700.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 640.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 8.6%, tracking the broader global softening through the year.
Chloromethane Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices declined from about USD 650.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 570.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 12.3%, reflecting the extended period of domestic silicone oversupply before the sharp recovery that followed once producers began adjusting output.
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It serves predominantly as a synthesis intermediate for methyl chlorosilanes, which are further processed into silicone fluids, resins, and elastomers used across processing aids, coatings, electrical insulation, and consumer products.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 770.80/MT, ranging from USD 640.00/MT in China to USD 890.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 679.40/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 735.40/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 770.80/MT in Q2, reversing a steady 2025 decline as Chinese silicone producers began adjusting output levels.
A considerable share of chloromethane produced is used to make methyl chlorosilanes, the feedstock for silicone fluids, resins, and elastomers, meaning this market's cost structure tracks the broader silicone industry's own supply and demand cycles closely.
The global average is expected in the USD 680.00-950.00/MT range, with growing silicone and pharmaceutical intermediate demand likely to keep this market firming.
China holds the lowest cost given large-scale production capacity, while Germany carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given strong European silicone demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Methanol and hydrogen chloride feedstock costs, silicone and pharmaceutical intermediate demand, and regional production capacity utilization.
China maintains substantial production capacity tied to its large domestic silicone industry, with the United States, Germany, and India also significant producing and consuming markets.
Buyers can monitor methanol and hydrogen chloride feedstock cost trends and Chinese silicone sector production levels 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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