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Ferric Sulfate Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
The United States remained the priciest of the four Ferric Sulfate markets we track, though prices there actually eased 2.1% in Q2 2026, from USD 335/MT to USD 328/MT, as softer industrial activity and declining iron oxide byproduct values outweighed otherwise steady water treatment demand. The global average followed a similar pattern, easing from USD 265/MT in Q1 2026 to USD 260/MT in Q2, down 1.9%. We expect the global average to settle in the USD 255-275/MT range through H2 2026, as feedstock costs stabilize against a backdrop of more moderate industrial demand.
Ferric Sulfate (Fe2(SO4)3), also called iron(III) sulfate, is a yellow crystalline solid made by treating iron ore or ferrous sulfate with sulfuric acid at high temperature. It's sold as liquid solution for large-volume water treatment or as dry powder for specialty and feed-grade applications. Municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment accounts for the bulk of demand, where it works as a coagulant for pulling out suspended solids and phosphorus, generally outperforming alternative coagulants when nutrient-removal compliance is the goal. Industrial processing, pigment production, and some agricultural applications round out the rest. What really moves the price here is sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, plus how iron oxide byproduct values are trending, since that byproduct credit affects what producers can afford to charge.
Ferric Sulfate Price Forecast for 2026
H2 2026 looks headed toward gradual stabilization rather than a continued climb. Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock markets are settling down after a firm start to the year, and industrial demand has cooled off even as municipal water treatment procurement stays consistent.
A renewed feedstock cost spike would push prices back above this range. On the other side, if industrial demand stays soft or iron oxide byproduct prices keep sliding, that would ease the market further below the forecast.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 255 - 275 | Feedstock stabilization against moderating industrial demand |
| United States | 315 - 340 | Water treatment demand floor offsets softer industrial buying |
| China | 205 - 225 | Large capacity keeps China most affordable |
| Germany | 260 - 285 | EU nutrient discharge regulation supports demand floor |
| India | 238 - 260 | Growing municipal infrastructure investment |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Ferric Sulfate Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 328/MT
- China: USD 213/MT
- Germany: USD 269/MT
- India: USD 248/MT
Ferric Sulfate Prices in United States
US prices actually pulled back this quarter, down 2.1% from USD 335/MT to USD 328/MT. Industrial buyers turned cautious as broader industrial activity plateaued, and falling iron oxide byproduct values took away some of the support producers had been leaning on.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q2 2026 in United States?
Producers rely partly on iron oxide byproduct credits to offset their costs, and when those values slipped this quarter, some of that cushion disappeared. Water utilities kept buying at their normal pace, but industrial customers pulled back enough that the overall market eased rather than held firm.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in China
Chinese prices eased slightly, down 1.4% from USD 216/MT to USD 213/MT. After the sharp Q1 rise, sulfur feedstock markets settled down, and demand growth from downstream buyers didn't accelerate any further.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q2 2026 in China?
This looks like a natural cooling-off after a fast run-up. Sulfur costs had spiked in Q1, and once that pressure eased, producers had room to trim offers slightly. Fertilizer, chemical, and water treatment demand stayed stable but wasn't strong enough to keep prices climbing on its own.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in Germany
German prices eased 1.8% in Q2 2026, from USD 274/MT to USD 269/MT. Industrial processing demand softened as European manufacturing activity plateaued, and lower iron oxide byproduct values gave producers less reason to hold prices firm.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Similar dynamic to what played out in the US this quarter. Industrial demand cooled, and byproduct credits that had been supporting producer margins shrank. Water utility procurement stayed steady, but it wasn't enough on its own to keep the broader market from easing.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in India
Indian prices eased 1.6% in Q2 2026, from USD 252/MT to USD 248/MT. Construction-linked industrial demand didn't pick up as much as usual for the season, and sulfuric acid feedstock costs eased just enough to give producers room to discount.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q2 2026 in India?
The seasonal construction pickup that usually supports demand this time of year came in weaker than expected, and that softness, combined with slightly cheaper feedstock, opened up discounting room for producers. Municipal water treatment demand held steady, but it wasn't enough on its own to offset the industrial softness.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Ferric Sulfate Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 335/MT
- China: USD 216/MT
- Germany: USD 274/MT
- India: USD 252/MT
Ferric Sulfate Prices in United States
Prices reached USD 335/MT in Q1 2026, up about 1.8% from Q4 2025. Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock stayed tight, and water treatment demand held its usual steady course.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q1 2026 in United States?
Feedstock tightness was really the whole story here. Sulfur and sulfuric acid markets hadn't loosened up from where they'd been late in 2025, so producers carried that cost forward into the new year even though demand itself wasn't doing anything unusual.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in China
Prices jumped to USD 216/MT in Q1 2026, up a notable 3.3% from Q4 2025. Sulfur feedstock costs rose sharply, and demand across fertilizer, chemical, and water treatment sectors stayed reliably steady.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q1 2026 in China?
Sulfur got meaningfully more expensive this quarter, and since it's the core raw material here, that flowed almost directly into the final price. Demand wasn't the driver; it barely moved. The feedstock spike alone accounts for most of the increase.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in Germany
Prices reached USD 274/MT in Q1 2026, up about 2.2% from Q4 2025. Sulfuric acid feedstock costs stayed elevated, and municipal demand held its usual steady pace.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Feedstock costs carried over from late 2025 without much relief, and that kept upward pressure on prices through the start of the year. Municipal water treatment demand, driven partly by EU discharge regulations, gave producers a stable base to work from.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in India
Prices climbed to USD 252/MT in Q1 2026, up roughly 2.9% from Q4 2025. Sulfuric acid feedstock costs stayed firm, and municipal demand held its usual steady course.
Why did the price of Ferric Sulfate change in Q1 2026 in India?
Feedstock costs remained elevated entering the year, which producers passed along fairly directly. Municipal water treatment demand didn't move much, but it was consistent enough to support the gain without any pushback from buyers.
Quarterly Ferric Sulfate Price Trends
This one climbed steadily through 2025, kept rising into Q1 2026, then turned lower. The global average moved from USD 240/MT in Q1 2025 up to USD 246/MT, USD 252/MT, and USD 258/MT by Q4, continued to USD 265/MT in Q1 2026, then eased back to USD 260/MT in Q2. Across the full window that's still a net gain of about 8.3%, but the Q2 pullback is the notable break in an otherwise consistent uptrend, and it tracks closely with softer industrial demand.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 260 | -1.9% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2026 | 265 | +2.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 258 | +2.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 252 | +2.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 246 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Ferric Sulfate Price in 2025?
2025 was a consistent climb, quarter after quarter, with no real interruptions. The global average opened near USD 240/MT in Q1 and closed at USD 258/MT by Q4, up 7.5% for the year. Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs firmed steadily the whole way, and municipal water treatment demand gave the market a floor that never really wavered, which is why the increase came in so evenly spread across the four quarters.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in United States in 2025
The US posted the steepest annual climb of the four markets we cover, and sulfur and sulfuric acid costs firming steadily through the whole year explain most of it. The average moved from about USD 300/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 329/MT by Q4, up 9.7%, while municipal water treatment demand gave producers a reliable floor to work from even as industrial buyers grew choosier toward year-end.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in China in 2025
China posted the sharpest percentage gain of any market tracked in 2025, and rising sulfur costs, the primary raw material here, drove nearly all of it. Fertilizer, chemical, and water treatment demand stayed stable in the background while the average climbed from about USD 190/MT in Q1 to USD 209/MT by Q4, up 10.0%. Large domestic capacity still kept China's price the lowest of the four markets even with that steep climb.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in Germany in 2025
Sulfuric acid feedstock costs climbed steadily through Germany's 2025, and municipal water treatment demand tied to EU nutrient discharge rules gave the market a consistent floor underneath that pressure. Together they carried the average from about USD 245/MT in Q1 up to USD 268/MT by Q4, a 9.4% gain. Expanded regional coagulant production capacity helped a little, but not enough to offset the feedstock-driven cost pressure.
Ferric Sulfate Prices in India in 2025
Rising sulfuric acid feedstock costs did most of the work behind India's 2025 gain, while growing municipal water treatment infrastructure investment gave the market a dependable floor underneath it. The average climbed from about USD 224/MT in Q1 to USD 245/MT by Q4, up 9.4%, and industrial and construction-linked demand added extra support for most of the year before easing off in the final quarter.
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Ferric Sulfate has a quirk that makes it a bit trickier to forecast than most coagulants: producer economics depend partly on iron oxide byproduct values, not just the sulfuric acid feedstock going in. Expert Market Research follows both sides of that equation, alongside municipal and industrial water treatment demand as it shifts quarter to quarter across the four markets covered here. We combine that with trade flow data, production capacity figures, and regional demand signals to build our forecasts. Get in touch with our team for pricing data, custom analysis, or procurement strategy support.
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Mostly municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment, where it works as a coagulant for removing suspended solids and phosphorus. Industrial processing, pigment production, and some agricultural applications also account for meaningful volumes.
In Q2 2026, the US averaged USD 328/MT, China USD 213/MT, Germany USD 269/MT, and India USD 248/MT. The US remains the priciest of the four markets we track.
The global average rose from USD 258/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 265/MT in Q1 2026 on firm feedstock costs, then eased back to USD 260/MT in Q2, down 1.9%, as industrial demand cooled.
Industrial activity plateaued across most markets we track, and falling iron oxide byproduct values took away some of the cushion producers had been relying on. Water utilities kept buying steadily, but that alone wasn't enough to hold the broader market firm.
We expect the global average to settle between USD 255 and 275/MT, with sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs stabilizing against a backdrop of more moderate industrial demand.
The US remains the priciest of the four markets. Germany and India sit in the middle, driven by regulatory and infrastructure demand respectively, and China's the cheapest thanks to large domestic capacity.
This report is refreshed monthly. Reach out to our team directly for real-time figures.
Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs matter most, along with how iron oxide byproduct values shift and how municipal and industrial water treatment demand moves, including regulatory nutrient-removal requirements.
China has substantial capacity, while the US, Germany, and India each run meaningful regional capacity tied to their own water treatment infrastructure needs. A sulfur feedstock cost shift tends to move all four markets fairly quickly.
Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs tend to move first, so they're worth watching as an early signal. Beyond that, timing municipal supply contracts around budget cycles helps avoid buying right when industrial demand is at its strongest.
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