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H Acid Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
H Acid prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, eased 3.0% in Q2 2026 from USD 25.914/KG in Q1 to USD 25.137/KG as seasonal dye sector procurement moderation and inventory drawdown by reactive dye manufacturers eased buying after three consecutive quarters of firming from Q2 2025 through Q1 2026. Globally, the average edged from USD 19.632/KG in Q1 to USD 19.043/KG in Q2, a 3.0% retreat. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 19.1-21.6/KG is expected, with recovery supported by reactive dye production restocking, recovering textile finishing sector procurement, and naphthalene feedstock cost support across Asian and European producing markets.
H Acid, chemically 1-amino-8-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid, is produced from naphthalene through sequential sulfonation with oleum, nitration, catalytic reduction of nitro to amino, and hydroxyl introduction via controlled alkaline fusion, yielding a grey to brownish powder with high water solubility in alkaline solution. Commercial production in India and China accounts for the global majority of supply, with each synthesis step requiring precise temperature management, sulfonation ratio control, and purification to meet the amino-naphthol-disulfonic acid purity required for consistent reactive dye coupling yield. The largest pull comes from reactive dye manufacturing, where H Acid serves as the key coupling component in the synthesis of bifunctional and polyfunctional reactive dyes for cotton and cellulose textile colouring with high wash and light fastness ratings. Direct dye synthesis for paper, leather, and textile applications, specialty azo pigment intermediate production, and photographic developer use consume further volumes. Naphthalene feedstock cost, oleum and sulphuric acid input, reactive dye production output, and textile finishing sector demand all feed into the price.
H Acid Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for H Acid through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Reactive dye production restocking following the Q2 2026 inventory drawdown is expected to lift procurement. Naphthalene feedstock cost support maintained the production floor across Indian and Chinese producers.
The main upside risk is a naphthalene or oleum cost spike raising production economics above the forecast range. The main downside risk is a weaker-than-expected reactive dye recovery or further textile finishing sector demand softness extending the Q2 procurement dip into H2.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 19.1 - 21.6 | Reactive dye restocking and naphthalene support |
| United States | 20.7 - 23.4 | Specialty dye demand holds firm buying |
| China | 14.1 - 16.0 | Large capacity keeps China most affordable |
| Germany | 25.1 - 28.4 | Energy and feedstock costs maintain premium |
| India | 18.4 - 20.8 | Dye export demand supports firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
H Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 20.662/KG
- China: USD 14.130/KG
- Germany: USD 25.137/KG
- India: USD 18.396/KG
H Acid Prices in the United States
US H Acid prices averaged USD 20.662/KG in Q2 2026, easing 3.0% from USD 21.301/KG in Q1 2026. Seasonal reactive dye procurement moderation and inventory drawdown by specialty dye formulators eased buying after the Q1 peak.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Seasonal reactive dye procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Specialty dye formulators drew down contracted inventory ahead of H2 restocking. The market eased to USD 20.662/KG from the Q1 2026 peak.
H Acid Prices in China
Chinese H Acid prices averaged USD 14.130/KG in Q2 2026, easing 3.0% from USD 14.567/KG in Q1 2026. Seasonal dye sector procurement moderation and inventory drawdown eased the market before expected H2 restocking.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
Seasonal reactive dye sector procurement moderation eased buying. Domestic dye manufacturers drew down inventory. Large Chinese production capacity maintained affordability near USD 14.130/KG.
H Acid Prices in Germany
German H Acid prices averaged USD 25.137/KG in Q2 2026, easing 3.0% from USD 25.914/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among tracked markets. Seasonal European reactive dye procurement softness and inventory drawdown eased the market from the Q1 peak.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
European reactive dye procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Dye formulators drew down contracted inventory before H2 restocking. The market eased to USD 25.137/KG from the Q1 peak.
H Acid Prices in India
Indian H Acid prices averaged USD 18.396/KG in Q2 2026, easing 3.0% from USD 18.965/KG in Q1 2026. Seasonal dye export sector procurement moderation and inventory drawdown eased the market after three consecutive quarters of gains.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?
Seasonal reactive dye export procurement moderation reduced buying. Dye manufacturers drew down contracted H Acid inventory. The market eased to USD 18.396/KG from the Q1 2026 peak.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
H Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 21.301/KG
- China: USD 14.567/KG
- Germany: USD 25.914/KG
- India: USD 18.965/KG
H Acid Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 21.301/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025, marking the three-quarter price peak. Recovering reactive dye procurement and firming naphthalene feedstock costs extended the rising trend before the Q2 easing.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering reactive dye intermediate procurement maintained buying. Firmer naphthalene feedstock costs raised the production floor. The market reached the Q1 peak of USD 21.301/KG before the Q2 seasonal moderation.
H Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 14.567/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025, the three-quarter peak. Recovering dye manufacturing procurement and firming naphthalene costs extended the three-quarter rising trend.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
Recovering domestic reactive dye manufacturing procurement maintained buying. Firmer naphthalene and oleum feedstock costs raised the floor. The market peaked at USD 14.567/KG before Q2 seasonal easing.
H Acid Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 25.914/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025, the three-quarter peak. Recovering European reactive dye procurement and firming energy and feedstock costs extended the rising trend.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering European reactive dye and specialty dye procurement maintained buying. Firmer energy and naphthalene feedstock costs raised the floor. The market peaked at USD 25.914/KG before the Q2 easing.
H Acid Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 18.965/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025, the three-quarter peak. Recovering dye export procurement and firming naphthalene feedstock costs extended the rising trend.
Why did the price of H Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?
Recovering dye export manufacturing procurement maintained buying. Firmer naphthalene and oleum feedstock costs raised the production floor. The market peaked at USD 18.965/KG before the Q2 seasonal moderation.
Quarterly H Acid Price Trends
Global H Acid prices firmed through Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026 on recovering reactive dye sector demand and naphthalene feedstock cost firming, then eased in Q2 2026. The average rose from USD 18.50/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 18.87/KG in Q3, USD 19.247/KG in Q4, and USD 19.632/KG in Q1 2026, before easing to USD 19.043/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 2.9% over the window. Naphthalene feedstock cost cycles and reactive dye sector procurement seasonality drove the three-quarter rise followed by the Q2 2026 moderation.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 19.043 | -3.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2026 | 19.632 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 19.247 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 18.870 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 18.500 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was H Acid Price in 2025?
H Acid prices firmed consistently through 2025 on recovering reactive dye sector demand and naphthalene feedstock cost firming. The global average opened near USD 18.12/KG in Q1 2025 and rose to USD 19.247/KG by Q4, a full-year gain of about 6.2%. Reactive dye manufacturing procurement recovery and naphthalene cost cycles drove the sustained upward trend through the year.
H Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 19.660/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 20.883/KG by Q4, a gain of about 6.2%. Specialty reactive dye sector demand and naphthalene feedstock cost firming drove the year-long rise.
H Acid Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 13.445/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 14.281/KG by Q4, a gain of about 6.2%. Large domestic reactive dye manufacturing and naphthalene cost cycles drove the sustained upward trend.
H Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 23.918/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 25.406/KG by Q4, a gain of about 6.2%. Energy-elevated production costs and recovering European dye sector demand drove the firming.
H Acid Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 17.503/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 18.594/KG by Q4, a gain of about 6.2%. Reactive dye export manufacturing recovery and naphthalene feedstock firming drove the sustained trend.
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Reactive dye manufacturing takes the largest share globally. H Acid serves as the key coupling component in bifunctional and polyfunctional reactive dye synthesis for cotton and cellulose textile colouring. Direct dye synthesis for paper, leather, and textile applications, specialty azo pigment intermediates, and photographic developer use also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 20.662/KG in the United States, USD 14.130/KG in China, USD 25.137/KG in Germany, and USD 18.396/KG in India. Germany carries the highest cost due to energy and naphthalene feedstock input premiums.
The global average rose from USD 19.247/KG in Q4 2025 to USD 19.632/KG in Q1 2026 before easing to USD 19.043/KG in Q2, a 3.0% Q2 retreat. Three consecutive quarters of firming from Q2 2025 through Q1 2026 preceded the seasonal Q2 procurement moderation.
Seasonal reactive dye manufacturing procurement moderation reduced buying urgency after the Q1 peak. Dye manufacturers drew down contracted H Acid inventory before H2 restocking. The market eased across all regions from the Q1 2026 three-quarter peak.
The global average is expected in the USD 19.1 to 21.6/KG range for H2 2026, with recovery supported by reactive dye production restocking, recovering textile finishing sector procurement, and naphthalene feedstock cost support across Indian and Chinese producing markets.
Germany holds the highest cost on energy and naphthalene feedstock input premiums. The United States holds a firm middle, India is competitive as a major global producer, 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 naphthalene feedstock cost, oleum and sulphuric acid input, reactive dye production output cycles, and downstream textile finishing sector procurement seasonality and regional capacity utilisation.
India and China hold the largest combined production capacity, supplying the global majority of reactive dye sector demand. Any naphthalene or oleum cost shift or textile demand change ripples across all regional H Acid markets.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time reactive dye intermediate contracts around dye sector seasonal cycles, build forward coverage ahead of Q3 and Q4 restocking demand surges, and monitor naphthalene cost as the primary production floor signal.
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