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Glutaraldehyde Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Glutaraldehyde prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.1% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 3.94/KG in Q1 to USD 4.18/KG by Q2 as firmer propylene and acrolein synthesis feedstock costs and recovering medical device sterilisation, hospital disinfection, and biochemical cross-linking formulation procurement reversed the brief Q1 2026 pricing correction. Globally, the average rose from USD 2.855/KG in Q1 to USD 3.026/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 3.04-3.38/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing sterilisation, disinfection, and industrial cross-linking sector demand globally.
Glutaraldehyde, named 1,5-pentanedial, is a bifunctional dialdehyde produced by Diels-Alder cycloaddition of acrolein with methyl vinyl ether followed by hydrolysis, yielding 25 or 50 percent weight-by-volume aqueous solution as the primary commercial forms. The compound’s two reactive aldehyde groups react with primary amine groups in proteins through Schiff base formation, enabling rapid and stable covalent cross-linking for protein fixation, tanning, and sterilisation applications. The largest pull comes from high-level disinfection and sterilisation of flexible endoscopes, surgical instruments, and heat-sensitive medical equipment, where two percent aqueous solution provides validated sporicidal activity against all microorganisms. Hospital and clinical instrument and surface disinfection adds further institutional demand. Tissue fixation for histological pathology and collagen cross-linking in biomaterial production add specialty demand. Oil and gas biocide for hydrogen sulphide control and industrial water treatment biocide add consistent volumes. Acrolein and propylene synthesis feedstock costs, hospital sterilisation capacity and endoscopy procedure volume cycles, oil and gas biocide demand, and regional glutaraldehyde production capacity all feed into the price.
Glutaraldehyde Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Glutaraldehyde through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Acrolein and propylene synthesis feedstock costs firmed from Middle East supply disruptions. Medical device sterilisation, hospital disinfection, and oil and gas biocide demand are growing with expanding healthcare infrastructure and increasing endoscopy procedure volumes globally.
The main upside risk is sharp acrolein and propylene feedstock cost increases alongside accelerating endoscopy sterilisation and hospital procurement demand. The main downside risk is continued Chinese glutaraldehyde production surplus maintaining competitive price pressure below the forecast range.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 3.04 - 3.38 | Feedstock firming and sterilisation/disinfection/biocide demand |
| United States | 3.26 - 3.60 | Steady medical sterilisation and industrial demand holds firm |
| China | 2.26 - 2.60 | Large production capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 4.22 - 4.56 | High feedstock and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 3.08 - 3.42 | Growing hospital and industrial demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Glutaraldehyde Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 3.38/KG
- China: USD 2.36/KG
- Germany: USD 4.18/KG
- India: USD 3.22/KG
Glutaraldehyde Prices in the United States
US Glutaraldehyde prices averaged USD 3.38/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 3.19/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer acrolein feedstock costs and recovering medical sterilisation and hospital disinfection procurement drove consistent buying following the Q1 correction.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer acrolein and propylene synthesis feedstock costs raised the production floor. Medical device sterilisation, endoscope disinfection, and tissue fixation procurement lifted buying. Oil and gas biocide and industrial water treatment demand provided additional support near USD 3.38/KG.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in China
Chinese Glutaraldehyde prices averaged USD 2.36/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 2.23/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring hospital sterilisation, industrial biocide export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic acrolein costs raised the floor despite domestic production capacity.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic acrolein synthesis feedstock costs raised the production floor. Domestic production capacity kept China the most affordable source.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in Germany
German Glutaraldehyde prices averaged USD 4.18/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.1% from USD 3.94/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher acrolein feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Recovering medical sterilisation, disinfection, and tissue fixation demand maintained buying.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher acrolein and propylene synthesis feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Middle East supply disruptions added cost premiums to propylene feedstock chains. Recovering medical device sterilisation and hospital disinfection procurement maintained buying near USD 4.18/KG.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in India
Indian Glutaraldehyde prices averaged USD 3.22/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.9% from USD 3.04/KG in Q1 2026. Growing hospital sterilisation, industrial biocide, and export demand supported buying. Firmer acrolein import costs raised the production floor.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer acrolein import costs raised the production floor. Tissue fixation and oil and gas biocide export demand provided additional support near USD 3.22/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Glutaraldehyde Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 3.19/KG
- China: USD 2.23/KG
- Germany: USD 3.94/KG
- India: USD 3.04/KG
Glutaraldehyde Prices in the United States
US Glutaraldehyde prices averaged USD 3.19/KG in Q1 2026, easing about 1.8% from Q4 2025. Post-year-end hospital sterilisation and industrial procurement moderation and soft feedstock costs eased the market before the Q2 spring season recovery.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Post-year-end medical sterilisation and hospital disinfection procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Soft acrolein feedstock costs eased the production floor. The market eased to USD 3.19/KG before the Q2 spring sterilisation demand surge.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 2.23/KG in Q1 2026, easing about 2.2% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year hospital and industrial procurement moderation and soft acrolein costs held the market near USD 2.23/KG.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide procurement moderation reduced urgency. Soft domestic acrolein costs eased the production floor. The market eased to USD 2.23/KG before the Q2 spring recovery.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 3.94/KG in Q1 2026, easing about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Post-year-end medical sterilisation and industrial procurement moderation and soft feedstock costs eased the European market near USD 3.94/KG.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Post-year-end hospital sterilisation and industrial procurement moderation reduced urgency. Soft acrolein feedstock and energy costs eased the production floor. The market eased to USD 3.94/KG before the Q2 spring sterilisation demand recovery.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 3.04/KG in Q1 2026, easing about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Post-holiday hospital and industrial procurement moderation and soft acrolein import costs held the market near USD 3.04/KG.
Why did the price of Glutaraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in India?
Post-holiday hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide procurement moderation reduced urgency. Soft acrolein import costs eased the production floor. The market eased to USD 3.04/KG before the Q2 spring recovery.
Quarterly Glutaraldehyde Price Trends
Global Glutaraldehyde prices firmed through Q3 and Q4 2025 on the hospital sterilisation and industrial procurement season, corrected in Q1 2026 on post-year-end moderation, then surged in Q2 2026. The average rose from USD 2.80/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.856/KG in Q3 and USD 2.913/KG in Q4, eased to USD 2.855/KG in Q1 2026, then surged to USD 3.026/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Acrolein feedstock cost cycles and hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide procurement seasonality drove the pattern.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 3.026 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2.855 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 2.913 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.856 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 2.800 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Glutaraldehyde Price in 2025?
Glutaraldehyde prices firmed modestly through 2025 on consistent hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide demand. The global average opened near USD 2.77/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 2.913/KG in Q4, a full-year gain of about 5.2%. Acrolein feedstock cost dynamics and hospital and industrial procurement drove the quarterly pattern throughout the year.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 3.18/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.25/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.2%. Consistent medical sterilisation, industrial biocide, and tissue fixation demand maintained the upward trend.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 2.22/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.28/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.7%. Growing hospital sterilisation export and domestic industrial demand drove the firming through the year.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 3.92/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 4.02/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.6%. Consistent hospital sterilisation, industrial biocide, and tissue fixation demand and firm acrolein and energy costs supported the market throughout the year.
Glutaraldehyde Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 3.02/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.10/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.6%. Growing hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide export and domestic demand drove firming.
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High-level disinfection and sterilisation of flexible endoscopes, surgical instruments, and heat-sensitive medical equipment using two percent aqueous solution takes the largest share. Hospital and clinical surface and instrument disinfection, tissue fixation and histological cross-linking in anatomical pathology, collagen and gelatin cross-linking in biomaterial production, and oil and gas hydrogen sulphide biocide and industrial water treatment biocide also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 3.38/KG in the United States, USD 2.36/KG in China, USD 4.18/KG in Germany, and USD 3.22/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 2.855/KG in Q1 to about USD 3.026/KG in Q2, a gain of around 6.0%. Recovering hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide demand and firmer acrolein feedstock costs drove the H1 recovery from the Q1 correction.
Post-year-end hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Soft acrolein and propylene feedstock costs eased the production floor before the Q2 spring hospital and industrial procurement recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 3.04 to 3.38/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as feedstock costs stay elevated and hospital sterilisation, disinfection, and industrial biocide sector demand grows globally.
Germany sits highest on acrolein and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on sterilisation and industrial demand, and China prices lowest on large domestic production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to acrolein and propylene feedstock costs, hospital sterilisation and endoscopy procedure volume cycles, and oil and gas biocide demand. Propylene feedstock prices and hospital endoscopy procedure volumes are key upstream signals.
North America and Europe hold established production capacity, with growing Chinese production output. Any acrolein or propylene feedstock cost shift ripples across markets within one quarter.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time hospital sterilisation and industrial biocide contracts around acrolein cost cycles, build cover when propylene signals tighten, and monitor hospital endoscopy volume data as the primary demand signal.
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