Hydrochloric Acid Price Trend and Forecast: Top 10 Leading Trading Countries and Regions - Latest Edition [2026]

The Expert Market Research pricing report on hydrochloric acid provides insights into the top 10 leading trading countries and regions.

Hydrochloric Acid prices have followed an upward trajectory, with some seasonal fluctuations. Various factors such as rising demand for chlorine combined with strong demand from the steel industry, particularly in vehicle & parts production and supply chain disruptions are the main drivers of this upward trend. The hydrochloric acid price in the global market in 2025 is expected to witness a mixed trend with certain areas reporting hikes due to supply constraints and demand, while other regions could see stability or even drops.

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Hydrochloric acid prices continued to surge in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to logistical challenges and tightening supply conditions. Strong demand from industries such as steel, textiles, and water treatment, along with declining export volumes, further spurring the price rally. This trend has affected downstream industries that are dependent on consistent and cheap HCl availability.

Hydrochloric acid Price Forecast

Prices of hydrochloric acid show marginal fluctuations in early 2024, with demand holding stable in North America and the European region. Prices of hydrochloric acid in the United States reached USD 150/MT in Q4 2024 on a massive surge in demand for the chemical by several sectors, such as water treatment and steel production. Industrialisation on a rising scale in other countries, along with massive water treatment projects and stringent regulations for water treatment, are responsible for increasing prices for hydrochloric acid. The Asia Pacific market was stable owing to weak downstream demand.

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The volatile nature of raw materials prices and steel industry growth, especially in particular, is likely to drive prices of hydrochloric acid in 2025. Also, the US & China region might experience a hike in prices owing to a continuing tariff war between these countries. There might be a continued surge in prices due to unexpected supply concerns, chemical industry demand in manufacturing chlorine, PVC and other chemicals.

Global Trade and Supply Chain Implications

The global hydrochloric acid supply and prices are influenced by production, industrial demand, and transportation. Europe and North America, with higher costs of production, energy prices, and recurrent supply chain interruptions, have more volatile prices. Delivery is further influenced by freight rate variation, delayed ports, and geopolitical factors, creating regional prices. Market trends are influenced by demand in prominent industries such as the steel, oil & gas, and chemical industries. Generally, the global hydrochloric acid market is expanding, with regional imbalances and transport issues still driving regional imbalance in prices.

The prices of hydrochloric acid have been affected by delays in transport and congestion in ports, resulting in higher export prices and freight charges. Supply shortages have increased dependency on imports, making markets susceptible to volatility. Shortages in domestic raw materials and high industrial consumption have resulted in costly imports, leading to Brazilian prices reaching USD 219/MT in Q4 2024. Prices were also overall inflated by geopolitical factors like disruptions in shipping through the Red Sea, increasing insurance charges, and delivery times.

Feedstock Analysis

In the second half of 2024, chlorine prices witnessed a major hike, driven predominantly by a rise in raw material cost, disruptions in supply chains and demand seasonality of the water treatment, plastics and pharma industry. Imports of raw materials in China in the last quarter of 2024 reached a value of USD 320/MT, thereby making it costly because of depreciation in the Chinese Yuan. Rising input prices inflated overall production costs, finally culminating in a hike in chlorine prices. The overall supply was low, and prices went up due to supply constraints faced by some of the producers, triggered by maintenance outages and manufacturing issues.

This increasing trend in chlorine prices has also driven prices of hydrochloric acid. Prices of hydrochloric acid followed an increasing trend in North America and Europe, whereas a stable trend was seen in Asia Pacific. In 2024, supply chain shortages, raw material price volatility and rising demand in different regions across end-use industries affected chlorine and hydrochloric acid markets.

Demand and Supply Outlook for Hydrochloric Acid

Demand for hydrochloric acid in 2025 is projected to expand modestly on the back of industry segments such as steel (pickling), chemicals (production of vinyl chloride monomer, synthetic organic chemicals), water treatment, and food processing. Growth within the economies of the developing world, particularly Asia (India, China), is expected to maintain demand levels. Demand from the building and automotive industries could be uneven owing to economic headwinds in parts of the world. The supply is steady but tight in certain markets. Hydrochloric acid is mainly manufactured as a co-product from the chlor-alkali process and the production of some organic compounds (such as ethylene dichloride). Thus, levels of supply are dependent on the aggregate production of these substances. Slowdowns in the PVC or chlor-alkali industries could influence the availability of HCl.

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