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Ethyl Acetate Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Ethyl Acetate prices in the United States, the highest-cost reporting region and the only market to finish higher across 2025, rose 2.6% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,180.00/MT from USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1, supported by steady coatings and packaging demand. Globally, the average rose from USD 964.00/MT in Q1 to USD 987.00/MT in Q2, a 2.4% gain, following a jump of 5.0% in Q1 as feedstock support strengthened on rising acetic acid costs and Strait of Hormuz-related supply disruptions. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 850.00-1,220.00/MT is expected, with strong feedstock support tempered by moderate downstream demand from paints, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and packaging applications.
Ethyl Acetate is a clear, colourless liquid ester with a sweet, fruity smell many people recognise from nail polish remover, produced through the esterification of ethanol with acetic acid. It mixes with most organic solvents and dissolves a wide range of resins while evaporating at a moderate, manageable rate, making it a critical solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, printing inks, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging applications. North America has consistently commanded the highest regional pricing given steady coatings and packaging demand, while Northeast Asia has remained the lowest-priced region throughout the period covered in this report. Acetic acid and ethanol feedstock costs, coatings and packaging demand, and regional logistics and freight conditions are what drive prices in this market.
Ethyl Acetate Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Ethyl Acetate through H2 2026 stays firm but uneven, with feedstock support remaining strong as acetic acid trends push production costs higher, while the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue increasing freight and supply risks. Downstream demand from paints, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and packaging is expected to stay moderate, with buyers maintaining cautious procurement and limiting sharp price spikes despite the firm cost environment.
The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East supply chain disruptions affecting acetic acid feedstock costs and freight availability, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a resumption of the cautious downstream procurement that limited sharp price spikes in early 2026, combined with easing feedstock costs, which could soften the current firming trend.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 850.00 - 1,220.00 | Strong feedstock support tempered by moderate downstream demand |
| United States | 1,120.00 - 1,250.00 | Steady coatings and packaging demand sustains the highest price |
| Germany | 970.00 - 1,120.00 | Oscillating pattern with an upward bias continues |
| India | 800.00 - 920.00 | Rising feedstock costs drive continued gains |
| China | 720.00 - 830.00 | Stable market environment keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Ethyl Acetate Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1,180.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,060.00/MT
- India: USD 870.00/MT
- China: USD 790.00/MT
Ethyl Acetate Prices in the United States
US Ethyl Acetate prices averaged USD 1,180.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 2.6% from USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1, supported by steady coatings and packaging demand.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from coatings, packaging, and pharmaceutical solvent applications continued supporting this market's position at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 1,060.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.9% from USD 1,030.00/MT in Q1, continuing the oscillating pattern with an upward bias that has characterized this market.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
The rise in production expenses as well as logistical charges continued supporting the upward movement in European prices, even as a lack of demand from the coatings, ink, and packaging industries hampered any sharp increase.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 870.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.4% from USD 850.00/MT in Q1, as rising feedstock costs continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q2 2026 in India?
Increased expenses of raw materials, such as acetic acid, combined with decreased supply caused by logistics disruptions within the Middle East region, continued supporting Indian price gains.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in China
Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 790.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.3% from USD 780.00/MT in Q1, reflecting a largely stable market environment.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q2 2026 in China?
Steady demand from the packaging ink, industrial coating, and pharmaceutical solvent sectors continued sustaining baseline procurement activity, while firm upstream ethanol and acetic acid feedstock costs provided incremental pricing support.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Ethyl Acetate Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1,150.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,030.00/MT
- India: USD 850.00/MT
- China: USD 780.00/MT
Ethyl Acetate Prices in the United States
US prices rose 4.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,150.00/MT from USD 1,100.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking cost escalation from increased raw material and energy costs.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Market followed the global pattern where there was a cost escalation due to increased cost of raw materials and energy, as geopolitical tensions resulted in higher crude oil prices, thus increasing the cost of ethyl acetate production, with the market wavering but firm throughout North America.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in Germany
German prices rose 6.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,030.00/MT from USD 970.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking rising acetic acid costs from elevated energy prices.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The prices of acetic acid were bolstered by increasing costs of energy owing to the war in Iran, while logistic expenses were also high due to increased congestion around the Strait of Hormuz, with the rise in production expenses as well as logistical charges supporting the upward movement in European prices.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in India
Indian prices rose 4.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 850.00/MT from USD 814.00/MT in Q4 2025, driven by increased raw material expenses and decreased supply.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q1 2026 in India?
Prices in India were about INR 67.2 per kilogram in January and around INR 70.5 per kilogram in March, reflecting a 4.4 percent quarter-on-quarter rise prompted by increased expenses of raw materials, such as acetic acid, and decreased supply caused by logistics disruptions within the Middle East region.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 4.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 780.00/MT from USD 745.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking firm upstream feedstock costs.
Why did the price of Ethyl Acetate change in Q1 2026 in China?
The marginal price increase in Northeast Asia reflected a largely stable market environment, with steady demand from the packaging ink, industrial coating, and pharmaceutical solvent sectors sustaining baseline procurement activity, while firm upstream ethanol and acetic acid feedstock costs provided incremental pricing support.
Quarterly Ethyl Acetate Price Trends
Global Ethyl Acetate prices slipped gradually through most of 2025, reflecting weaker acetic acid feedstock costs and moderate downstream demand, before firming sharply in Q1 2026 as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions increased freight and supply risks, pushing feedstock costs higher across every region tracked in this report even as cautious downstream procurement limited the pace of further gains.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 987.00 | +2.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 964.00 | +5.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 918.08 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 908.40 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 927.40 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Ethyl Acetate Price in 2025?
Ethyl Acetate declined across most markets covered in this report through 2025, with North America the only region to finish higher, supported by steady coatings and packaging demand, before feedstock cost pressure tied to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions reversed the broader softening trend sharply in early 2026.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed slightly from about USD 1,110.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,100.00/MT by Q4, essentially flat, the only region among the four to avoid a meaningful annual decline, supported by steady coatings and packaging demand.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices declined from about USD 1,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 970.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 7.6%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices declined from about USD 830.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 814.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 1.9%, before the sharp Q1 2026 reversal that followed.
Ethyl Acetate Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices declined from about USD 750.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 745.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 0.7%, the smallest annual decline of the four regions given this market's characteristically stable trajectory.
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It is a critical solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, printing inks, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging applications, mixing with most organic solvents and dissolving a wide range of resins while evaporating at a moderate, manageable rate.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 987.00/MT, ranging from USD 790.00/MT in China to USD 1,180.00/MT in the United States.
The global average rose from USD 918.08/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 964.00/MT in Q1 2026, a 5.0% jump, and then to USD 987.00/MT in Q2, as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions increased freight and supply risks.
North America was the firmest market throughout the year, supported by steady coatings and packaging demand, while other regions including Africa and parts of Asia saw larger declines as import-dependent markets absorbed cheaper offers.
The global average is expected in the USD 850.00-1,220.00/MT range, with strong feedstock support tempered by moderate downstream demand.
China holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here, having stayed the lowest-priced region throughout the period, while the United States carries the highest cost given steady coatings and packaging demand.
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Acetic acid and ethanol feedstock costs, coatings and packaging demand, and regional logistics and freight conditions.
China maintains substantial esterification production capacity, with the United States, Germany, and India also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic coatings and packaging industries.
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