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Isobutyraldehyde Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Germany paid the most for isobutyraldehyde in Q2 2026: USD 1.73/KG, up 1.8% from USD 1.70 in Q1.
Isobutyraldehyde is produced by hydroformylation, or the oxo process, reacting propylene with syngas, a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in the presence of a rhodium or cobalt catalyst. It emerges alongside its straight-chain isomer, n-butyraldehyde, in a ratio that plant catalyst selection can shift.
Its principal downstream use is neopentyl glycol, an intermediate for polyester resins, powder coatings, and lubricants, alongside isobutanol and a handful of specialty ester and fragrance chemical applications.
Because propylene and syngas are both actively traded commodities in their own right, isobutyraldehyde pricing tracks the oxo alcohols complex closely, moving with propylene costs more than with any independent demand swing.
India remained the most affordable origin tracked in this report, trading roughly 12% below Germany through Q2 2026. Procurement teams sourcing across borders should factor that spread against their own freight and duty costs before comparing landed price.
Key Price Drivers
- Propylene costs, the primary feedstock and the largest single input into isobutyraldehyde pricing
- Neopentyl glycol demand from polyester resin and powder coating manufacturers
- Syngas availability and cost, a secondary but real feedstock consideration
- Oxo process catalyst efficiency and plant utilisation rates across major producers
Isobutyraldehyde Price Forecast for 2026
Expect gradual gains through H2 2026 across all four markets as propylene costs continue firming on tighter regional supply.
Germany's position at the top of this group should persist given its established neopentyl glycol and coatings manufacturing base.
India's lower starting point reflects developing regional capacity, and the gap to the other three markets should narrow only slowly.
Taken together, the 4 markets in this report averaged a 3.6% increase quarter on quarter through the first half of 2026, a pace we expect to broadly continue barring a shift in the underlying cost or demand picture described above.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1.59 - 1.75 | Balance of regional supply and demand conditions |
| China | 1.53 - 1.69 | Firming propylene costs pushed through to isobutyraldehyde pricing |
| United States | 1.64 - 1.81 | Domestic propylene costs firmed in step with broader petrochemical trends |
| Germany | 1.68 - 1.85 | Strong European powder coating and polyester resin demand kept Germany at the top of the group |
| India | 1.50 - 1.66 | Growing domestic demand for neopentyl glycol intermediates supported another firm quarter |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Isobutyraldehyde Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1.58/KG
- United States: USD 1.69/KG
- Germany: USD 1.73/KG
- India: USD 1.55/KG
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in China
China reached USD 1.58/KG in Q2 2026, firming propylene costs pushed through to isobutyraldehyde pricing with, ranking it the 3rd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in China?
Firming propylene costs pushed through to isobutyraldehyde pricing, with steady neopentyl glycol demand supporting the increase, working out to China trading about 3.5% below this quarter's 4-region average.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in United States
United States rose 3.0% to USD 1.69/KG in Q2 2026, domestic propylene costs firmed in step with broader petrochemical, placing it the 2nd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in United States?
Domestic propylene costs firmed in step with broader petrochemical trends, and coatings sector demand held steady, leaving United States running roughly 3.2% above the 4-region average for the quarter.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in Germany
USD 1.73/KG. That is where Germany landed in Q2 2026, up 1.8% from USD 1.70/KG in Q1 2026, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Strong European powder coating and polyester resin demand kept Germany at the top of the group, with Germany now sitting about 5.6% above the 4-region average this quarter.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in India
India's price gained 5.4% to USD 1.55/KG, growing domestic demand for neopentyl glycol intermediates supported another, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing domestic demand for neopentyl glycol intermediates supported another firm quarter, which puts India roughly 5.3% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Isobutyraldehyde Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 1.51/KG
- United States: USD 1.64/KG
- Germany: USD 1.70/KG
- India: USD 1.47/KG
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in China
China reached USD 1.51/KG in Q1 2026, early-year propylene cost increases carried through directly to isobutyraldehyde, ranking it the 3rd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in China?
Early-year propylene cost increases carried through directly to isobutyraldehyde pricing, working out to China trading about 4.4% below this quarter's 4-region average.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in United States
United States rose 1.4% to USD 1.64/KG in Q1 2026, coatings sector restocking after year end supported a modest, placing it the 2nd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in United States?
Coatings sector restocking after year end supported a modest early-year gain, leaving United States running roughly 3.8% above the 4-region average for the quarter.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in Germany
USD 1.70/KG. That is where Germany landed in Q1 2026, up 1.5% from USD 1.67/KG in Q4 2025, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Steady demand from the region's established coatings industry supported firm early-year pricing, with Germany now sitting about 7.6% above the 4-region average this quarter.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in India
India's price gained 1.6% to USD 1.47/KG, developing regional capacity utilisation improved gradually supporting a modest, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Isobutyraldehyde change in Q1 2026 in India?
Developing regional capacity utilisation improved gradually, supporting a modest increase, which puts India roughly 7.0% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Quarterly Isobutyraldehyde Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1.49/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.64 by Q2 2026, a gain of 10.1% over six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1.64 | +3.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1.58 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1.56 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1.53 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1.51 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1.49 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Isobutyraldehyde Price in 2025?
Looking back at 2025, the global isobutyraldehyde average ran from about USD 1.49/KG in Q1 to USD 1.56 by Q4, a 4.6% increase across the year.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in China in 2025
China prices moved from about USD 1.42/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.49 by Q4, up roughly 4.7%. China closed the year ranked 3 of the 4 markets this report tracks.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in United States in 2025
United States prices moved from about USD 1.55/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.62 by Q4, up roughly 4.3%, leaving United States in 2 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany prices moved from about USD 1.60/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.67 by Q4, up roughly 4.7%. That left Germany ranked 1 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.
Isobutyraldehyde Prices in India in 2025
India prices moved from about USD 1.38/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.45 by Q4, up roughly 4.9%, placing India 4 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.
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Tracking isobutyraldehyde prices means tracking what actually moves them: propylene and syngas costs, regional demand shifts, and the policy decisions that touch both. Our team maintains that view across every region in this report, refreshing it as conditions change.
Rather than a single static figure, our forecasts blend capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from across the regions we cover, built specifically to support procurement budgeting and supplier negotiations.
Reach out to our analysts for a deeper regional breakdown, historical data extending beyond the six quarters shown here, or a custom isobutyraldehyde sourcing analysis tailored to your specific procurement footprint.
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Isobutyraldehyde is produced by hydroformylation, or the oxo process, reacting propylene with syngas, a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in the presence of a rhodium or cobalt catalyst. It emerges alongside its straight-chain isomer, n-butyraldehyde, in a ratio that plant catalyst selection can shift.
In Q2 2026, it averaged USD 1.58/KG in China, USD 1.69/KG in United States, USD 1.73/KG in Germany, USD 1.55/KG in India, with Germany the priciest of the 4 markets tracked in this report.
The global average moved from USD 1.56/KG in Q4 2025 to USD 1.58 in Q1 2026, then to USD 1.64 by Q2, a 5.2% increase across the two quarters.
Firming propylene costs pushed through to isobutyraldehyde pricing with steady neopentyl glycol demand supporting the increase, and the other regions covered here moved for largely the same underlying reasons, filtered through their own local supply and demand conditions.
Expect gradual gains through H2 2026 across all four markets as propylene costs continue firming on tighter regional supply.
Germany sits at the top given its cost and demand structure, while India trades lowest of the 4 markets tracked here. The gap between them reflects local production costs, import exposure, and demand intensity, and it is worth revisiting each quarter since the ranking can shift as input costs move.
Propylene costs, the primary feedstock and the largest single input into isobutyraldehyde pricing; Neopentyl glycol demand from polyester resin and powder coating manufacturers; Syngas availability and cost, a secondary but real feedstock consideration, along with broader macroeconomic conditions across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Isobutyraldehyde is produced by hydroformylation, or the oxo process, reacting propylene with syngas, a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in the presence of a rhodium or cobalt catalyst. It emerges alongside its straight-chain isomer, n-butyraldehyde, in a ratio that plant catalyst selection can shift.
Its largest single use is neopentyl glycol, an intermediate for polyester resins, powder coatings, and synthetic lubricants. It also converts into isobutanol and several specialty ester and fragrance intermediates, though neopentyl glycol production consumes the majority of global volume.
Monthly, though our analysts flag any material shift in feedstock costs or regional demand as soon as it emerges.
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