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Hydrogen Peroxide prices in the United States, the highest-cost reporting region, edged up 1.8% in Q2 2026 to USD 580.00/MT from USD 570.00/MT in Q1, a modest rebound after five straight quarters of decline. Globally, the average rose from USD 452.00/MT in Q1 to USD 462.00/MT in Q2, a 2.2% gain, the first quarterly increase since early 2025. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 450.00-510.00/MT is expected, with a gradual stabilization likely to continue as elevated inventories built up during the downturn slowly work their way through the market.
Hydrogen Peroxide is produced predominantly through the anthraquinone auto-oxidation process, an energy-intensive route that makes this market unusually sensitive to regional energy costs. It serves as a key bleaching agent for pulp and paper and textile processing, a wastewater treatment and disinfection chemical, and an oxidizing agent in various chemical synthesis applications. Anthraquinone and hydrogen feedstock costs, energy prices at production facilities, and downstream demand from pulp and paper, textile, and water treatment sectors are what drive prices in this market.
The outlook for Hydrogen Peroxide through H2 2026 points to a gradual stabilization following an extended downturn driven by oversupply and weak downstream demand. As elevated inventories built up by producers during the prior period of surplus capacity slowly clear, and as industrial demand from pulp and paper, textile, and water treatment sectors shows early signs of recovery, prices should find a steadier footing.
The main upside risk is a faster-than-expected industrial demand recovery combined with rising energy costs at anthraquinone-based production facilities, which could accelerate the pace of the current stabilization into outright firming. The main downside risk is continued surplus capacity from recently expanded facilities, which could extend the period of low, rangebound prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 450.00 - 510.00 | Gradual stabilization as elevated inventories clear |
| United States | 560.00 - 620.00 | Steady industrial demand supports the highest regional cost |
| Germany | 510.00 - 560.00 | Improving energy cost trends support a steadier market |
| India | 440.00 - 480.00 | Paper and textile sector demand keeps this market stable |
| China | 320.00 - 360.00 | Elevated inventories keep this the most affordable market |
US Hydrogen Peroxide prices averaged USD 580.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.8% from USD 570.00/MT in Q1, a modest rebound as steady industrial demand helped stabilize this market after an extended decline.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from downstream paper, textile, and water treatment sectors, combined with sufficient availability of existing production facilities keeping stock levels comfortable, allowed this market to find a firmer footing after several quarters of decline.
German prices averaged USD 530.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.9% from USD 520.00/MT in Q1, as a general improvement in regional energy costs provided some relief to manufacturers using energy-intensive production routes.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
A general improvement in regional energy costs provided a beneficial effect on manufacturers' operational costs using energy-intensive anthraquinone auto-oxidation production routes, helping stabilize prices after a prolonged period of softness.
Indian prices averaged USD 460.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.2% from USD 450.00/MT in Q1, tracking steady demand from the paper and textile sectors.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q2 2026 in India?
Demand from the paper and textile sectors remained relatively steady, supporting a modest recovery even as the broader Asian market continued working through elevated inventory levels.
Chinese prices averaged USD 340.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 3.0% from USD 330.00/MT in Q1, an early sign of stabilization after a sharp decline driven by weak downstream demand and surplus capacity.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q2 2026 in China?
Elevated inventory levels among major producers had intensified competitive discounting strategies through the prior quarters, but early signs of demand stabilization from pulp and paper bleaching and textile processing sectors began supporting a modest rebound.
US prices fell 3.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 570.00/MT from USD 590.00/MT in Q4 2025, extending a persistent downward trend tied to oversupply.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Feedstock and energy costs increased overall through the broader chemical complex, but downstream demand from paper, textiles, and chemical processing sectors remained only moderately supportive, limiting the pace of any recovery.
German prices fell 4.6% in Q1 2026 to USD 520.00/MT from USD 545.00/MT in Q4 2025, as a general fall in regional energy costs reduced production cost support.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The slight decrease in prices was largely accounted for by a general fall in energy costs within the region, which had a beneficial effect on manufacturers' operational costs even as demand for pulp bleaching and wastewater treatment fell in line with the broader industrial downturn.
Indian prices fell 2.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 450.00/MT from USD 460.00/MT in Q4 2025, reflecting earlier weakness even as demand from paper and textile sectors stayed comparatively stable.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q1 2026 in India?
The market remained stable in the initial phase of the quarter due to average operating rates and balanced demand from the paper and textile sectors, though the overall quarterly average still reflected earlier weakness.
Chinese prices fell a further 8.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 330.00/MT from USD 360.00/MT in Q4 2025, the steepest quarterly decline of any region tracked in this report.
Why did the price of Hydrogen Peroxide change in Q1 2026 in China?
Weakened downstream demand from pulp and paper bleaching, textile processing, and environmental remediation sectors moderated procurement volumes, while declining upstream hydrogen and anthraquinone feedstock costs further eroded production cost support, and elevated inventory levels intensified competitive discounting.
Global Hydrogen Peroxide prices declined in every quarter from Q2 2025 through Q1 2026, driven by weak downstream industrial demand and surplus production capacity, before posting the first quarterly gain in over a year in Q2 2026 as inventories began clearing and demand showed early signs of stabilization.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 462.00 | +2.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 452.00 | -4.7% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 474.50 | -3.5% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 491.50 | -3.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 506.50 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
Hydrogen Peroxide declined across every market covered in this report through 2025, driven by weak downstream industrial demand and surplus production capacity from recently expanded facilities, with China posting the steepest annual decline as elevated inventories weighed most heavily on that market.
US prices fell from about USD 650.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 590.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 9.2%, as persistent oversupply weighed on this market through the year.
German prices fell from about USD 600.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 545.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 9.2%, tracking softening energy costs and weak industrial demand.
Indian prices fell from about USD 480.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 460.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 4.2%, the smallest annual decline of the four regions given comparatively steadier paper and textile sector demand.
Chinese prices fell from about USD 420.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 360.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 14.3%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions as elevated inventories and surplus capacity weighed heavily on this market throughout the year.
Expert Market Research: Your Source for Real-Time Hydrogen Peroxide Price Intelligence
Expert Market Research tracks Hydrogen Peroxide prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region, combining anthraquinone and hydrogen feedstock cost data, regional energy cost trends, and pulp and paper, textile, and water treatment demand signals into a single, regularly updated view of the market. Our team can help your procurement function benchmark current offers, plan purchases around the stabilization trends covered in this report, and build a defensible view of where this essential bleaching and oxidizing agent is headed next. Reach out to our team for a tailored briefing or a deeper look at any of the regional markets covered here.
*While we strive to always give you current and accurate information, the numbers depicted on the website are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the main report. At Expert Market Research, we aim to bring you the latest insights and trends in the market. Using our analyses and forecasts, stakeholders can understand the market dynamics, navigate challenges, and capitalize on opportunities to make data-driven strategic decisions.*
It serves as a key bleaching agent for pulp and paper and textile processing, a wastewater treatment and disinfection chemical, and an oxidizing agent in various chemical synthesis applications.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 462.00/MT, ranging from USD 340.00/MT in China to USD 580.00/MT in the United States.
The global average fell from USD 474.50/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 452.00/MT in Q1 2026, before posting the first quarterly gain in over a year, rising to USD 462.00/MT in Q2.
Weak downstream demand from paper, textile, and water treatment sectors, combined with surplus production capacity from recently expanded facilities, kept this market under sustained pressure until elevated inventories began clearing in mid-2026.
The global average is expected in the USD 450.00-510.00/MT range, reflecting gradual stabilization as elevated inventories continue to clear.
China holds the lowest cost given elevated inventories and surplus capacity, while the United States carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Anthraquinone and hydrogen feedstock costs, energy prices at production facilities, and downstream demand from pulp and paper, textile, and water treatment sectors.
China maintains substantial production capacity, with the United States, Germany, and India also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic paper and textile industries.
Buyers can monitor inventory and capacity utilization trends given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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