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Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.0% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 1.361/KG in Q1 to USD 1.443/KG by Q2 as recovering road de-icing, textile processing, and pharmaceutical formulation procurement and firmer magnesium oxide and acetic acid synthesis costs reversed the brief Q3 2025 market dip. Globally, the average rose from USD 0.969/KG in Q1 to USD 1.027/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1.00-1.12/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing road de-icing, industrial, and pharmaceutical sector demand globally.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate is the crystalline magnesium salt of acetic acid with formula Mg(CH3COO)2 4H2O and molecular weight 214.5 grams per mole, produced by neutralisation of magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, or basic magnesium carbonate with glacial or dilute acetic acid in aqueous medium, followed by evaporative concentration and crystallisation to yield the white hygroscopic tetrahydrate crystals. The compound is highly soluble in water and freely soluble in methanol and ethanol, providing excellent spreading and penetration characteristics in de-icing applications. The largest pull comes from road and bridge de-icing and anti-icing operations, where magnesium acetate is specified as an environmentally preferred deicer that causes significantly less corrosion of reinforced concrete, steel girders, and aluminium vehicle components than sodium chloride or calcium chloride, and has lower aquatic toxicity, making it preferred for sensitive bridge structures and airport runways. Textile reactive dye fixation mordant, pharmaceutical magnesium supplement excipient, laboratory pH buffer, and wood and fabric fireproofing add consistent volumes. Magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock costs and road de-icing cycles feed into the price.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock costs firmed from Middle East energy disruptions. Road de-icing, textile processing, and pharmaceutical demand are growing with expanding infrastructure maintenance and fabric treatment globally.
The main upside risk is magnesium metal and acetic acid cost spikes alongside accelerating sustainable infrastructure de-icing demand. The main downside risk is sodium and calcium chloride price competition and de-icing specification selectivity maintaining market share pressure below forecast.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 1.00 - 1.12 | Feedstock cost firming and de-icing/textile/pharma demand |
| United States | 1.07 - 1.19 | Steady road de-icing and textile demand holds firm |
| China | 0.74 - 0.86 | Competitive production keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 1.32 - 1.44 | High feedstock and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 1.02 - 1.14 | Growing textile and pharmaceutical demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1.173/KG
- China: USD 0.813/KG
- Germany: USD 1.443/KG
- India: USD 1.117/KG
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in the United States
US Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices averaged USD 1.173/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.107/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer magnesium oxide and acetic acid costs and recovering road de-icing and textile procurement drove consistent buying.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock costs raised the salt production floor. Road and bridge de-icing, airport runway anti-icing, and textile dyeing mordant procurement lifted buying. Pharmaceutical excipient and laboratory demand provided additional support near USD 1.173/KG.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in China
Chinese Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices averaged USD 0.813/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 0.767/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring textile, pharmaceutical, and export procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic feedstock costs raised the floor despite competitive domestic production capacity.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring textile processing, pharmaceutical, and export procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic magnesium oxide and acetic acid costs raised the production floor. Competitive domestic production capacity kept China the most affordable source near USD 0.813/KG.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in Germany
German Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices averaged USD 1.443/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.361/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Recovering road de-icing, textile, and pharmaceutical demand maintained buying.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Middle East supply disruptions added cost premiums. Recovering road de-icing, textile dyeing, and pharmaceutical excipient procurement maintained buying near USD 1.443/KG.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in India
Indian Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices averaged USD 1.117/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.054/KG in Q1 2026. Growing textile processing, pharmaceutical, and export demand supported buying. Firmer feedstock import costs raised the production floor.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing textile dyeing mordant and pharmaceutical excipient export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer magnesium oxide and acetic acid import costs raised the floor. Fireproofing and de-icing export demand provided additional support near USD 1.117/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1.107/KG
- China: USD 0.767/KG
- Germany: USD 1.361/KG
- India: USD 1.054/KG
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1.107/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Winter road de-icing season procurement and firming feedstock costs held the market near USD 1.107/KG.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Winter road and bridge de-icing and airport runway anti-icing procurement maintained buying. Firming magnesium oxide and acetic acid costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 1.107/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 0.767/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year textile and pharmaceutical restocking and firmer feedstock costs held the market near USD 0.767/KG.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year textile and pharmaceutical restocking lifted buying. Firming domestic feedstock costs raised the floor. The market recovered to USD 0.767/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 1.361/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Winter road de-icing and textile demand and firming feedstock and energy costs held the market near USD 1.361/KG.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Winter road de-icing, textile, and pharmaceutical procurement maintained buying. Firming feedstock and energy costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 1.361/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1.054/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Growing textile and pharmaceutical demand and firmer feedstock import costs held the market near USD 1.054/KG.
Why did the price of Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing textile and pharmaceutical procurement maintained buying. Firming magnesium oxide and acetic acid import costs raised the floor. The market recovered to USD 1.054/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Quarterly Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Price Trends
Global Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices dipped in Q3 2025 on feedstock cost softening before recovering through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average eased from USD 0.95/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 0.931/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 0.950/KG in Q4, USD 0.969/KG in Q1 2026, and USD 1.027/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock cycles and road de-icing, textile, and pharmaceutical procurement drove the recovery pattern.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1.027 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 0.969 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 0.950 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 0.931 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 0.950 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Price in 2025?
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate prices declined modestly in Q3 2025 on feedstock softening before recovering through Q4. The global average opened near USD 0.97/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 0.950/KG in Q4, a marginal full-year decline. Magnesium oxide and acetic acid cost dynamics and road de-icing, textile, and pharmaceutical procurement maintained conditions through the year.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices fell from about USD 1.116/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.085/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.8%. Soft feedstock costs maintained moderate downward pressure before the H1 2026 recovery.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 0.774/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.752/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.8%. Soft feedstock costs and competitive production maintained the lowest level.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices fell from about USD 1.373/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.334/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.8%. Soft feedstock and energy costs maintained the downward trend.
Magnesium Acetate Tetrahydrate Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices fell from roughly USD 1.063/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.033/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.8%. Soft feedstock import costs maintained downward pressure through the year.
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
Road and bridge de-icing and anti-icing operations, where it is specified as an environmentally preferred deicer causing significantly less corrosion of reinforced concrete, steel, and aluminium than chloride deicers and with lower aquatic toxicity, take the largest share. Textile reactive dye fixation mordant, pharmaceutical magnesium supplement excipient, laboratory pH buffer, and wood and fabric fireproofing treatment also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 1.173/KG in the United States, USD 0.813/KG in China, USD 1.443/KG in Germany, and USD 1.117/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 0.969/KG in Q1 to about USD 1.027/KG in Q2, a gain of around 6.0%. Recovering road de-icing and textile demand and firmer magnesium oxide and acetic acid costs drove the H1 firming from the Q3 2025 level.
Magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock cost softening reduced the production floor. Seasonal road de-icing demand moderation in summer months reduced urgency before the Q4 winter season recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 1.00 to 1.12/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as feedstock costs stay elevated and road de-icing, textile, and pharmaceutical demand grows globally.
Germany sits highest on feedstock and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on de-icing and textile demand, and China prices lowest on competitive domestic production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to magnesium oxide and acetic acid feedstock costs, winter road de-icing procurement cycles, and textile processing sector output. Magnesium metal and glacial acetic acid prices are key upstream signals.
China holds the largest production capacity, followed by North America and Europe. Any magnesium oxide or acetic acid cost shift ripples across markets within one quarter.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time road de-icing and textile contracts around feedstock cost cycles, build cover when magnesium oxide and acetic acid signals tighten, and monitor winter severity and textile output as primary demand signals.
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