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Methionine Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Methionine prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.1% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 3.46/KG in Q1 to USD 3.67/KG by Q2 as recovering broiler, turkey, and fish feed amino acid formulation procurement and firmer acrolein and methyl mercaptan synthesis feedstock costs reversed the brief Q3 2025 market dip. Globally, the average rose from USD 2.448/KG in Q1 to USD 2.595/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2.57-2.89/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing poultry, aquaculture, and swine feed sector demand globally.
Methionine, produced and traded principally as the racemic DL-Methionine form for animal feed supplementation, is synthesised by a multi-step chemical route beginning with acrolein reacting with methyl mercaptan to yield 3-methylthiopropanal, which undergoes Strecker synthesis with hydrogen cyanide and ammonia to form DL-methionine nitrile, followed by hydrolysis to yield the free amino acid, or alternatively by the Bucherer-Bergs hydantoin route via methional saponification. Both enantiomers are biologically active in animals, making DL-Methionine the cost-effective commercial form. The first-limiting essential amino acid in broiler chicken and turkey diets and second-limiting in laying hen production based on corn and soybean meal, methionine supplementation supports maximum protein deposition and enables low-crude-protein diet formulation. Aquaculture salmon and shrimp diet formulation and swine supplementation add further demand. Human nutritional supplement and S-adenosylmethionine methyl donor pathway support, liver protection, and paracetamol overdose antidote pharmaceutical amino acid use add further demand. Acrolein and methyl mercaptan synthesis feedstock costs, poultry and aquaculture production cycles, and regional DL-methionine synthesis capacity all feed into the price.
Methionine Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Methionine through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Acrolein and methyl mercaptan synthesis feedstock costs firmed from Middle East petrochemical disruptions. Poultry, aquaculture, and swine feed amino acid demand are growing with expanding livestock production and low-crude-protein feed adoption globally.
The main upside risk is feedstock cost spikes alongside accelerating poultry and aquaculture herd and stock rebuilding. The main downside risk is continued production capacity additions from major producers maintaining competitive price pressure below the forecast range.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 2.57 - 2.89 | Feedstock cost firming and poultry/aquaculture/swine demand |
| United States | 2.82 - 3.14 | Steady poultry and aquaculture feed demand holds firm |
| China | 1.96 - 2.28 | Large synthesis capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 3.48 - 3.80 | High feedstock and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 2.69 - 3.01 | Growing poultry and aquaculture demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Methionine Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 2.99/KG
- China: USD 2.07/KG
- Germany: USD 3.67/KG
- India: USD 2.84/KG
Methionine Prices in the United States
US Methionine prices averaged USD 2.99/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 2.82/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock costs and recovering poultry and aquaculture feed procurement drove consistent buying through the quarter.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer acrolein and methyl mercaptan synthesis feedstock costs raised the amino acid production floor. Broiler, turkey, and laying hen feed and aquaculture salmon and shrimp diet procurement lifted buying. Swine and human supplement demand provided additional support near USD 2.99/KG.
Methionine Prices in China
Chinese Methionine prices averaged USD 2.07/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.2% from USD 1.95/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring poultry and aquaculture export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic feedstock costs raised the floor despite large domestic synthesis capacity.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring poultry and aquaculture feed export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock costs raised the production floor. Large domestic synthesis capacity kept China the most affordable source.
Methionine Prices in Germany
German Methionine prices averaged USD 3.67/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.1% from USD 3.46/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Recovering poultry and aquaculture feed demand maintained buying.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Middle East supply disruptions added cost premiums to petrochemical feedstock chains. Recovering poultry and aquaculture feed procurement maintained buying near USD 3.67/KG.
Methionine Prices in India
Indian Methionine prices averaged USD 2.84/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 2.68/KG in Q1 2026. Growing poultry, aquaculture, and swine export and domestic demand supported buying. Firmer feedstock import costs raised the production floor.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing poultry and aquaculture feed export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer acrolein and methyl mercaptan import costs raised the production floor. Swine and human supplement export demand provided additional support near USD 2.84/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Methionine Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 2.82/KG
- China: USD 1.95/KG
- Germany: USD 3.46/KG
- India: USD 2.68/KG
Methionine Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 2.82/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.1% from Q4 2025. Recovering poultry and aquaculture demand and firming feedstock costs held the market near USD 2.82/KG.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering broiler and turkey feed and aquaculture procurement maintained buying. Firming acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 2.82/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Methionine Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1.95/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.1% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year poultry and aquaculture restocking and firmer feedstock costs held near USD 1.95/KG.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year poultry and aquaculture restocking lifted buying. Firming domestic feedstock costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 1.95/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Methionine Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 3.46/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.1% from Q4 2025. Recovering poultry and aquaculture demand and firming feedstock and energy costs held near USD 3.46/KG.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering poultry and aquaculture feed procurement maintained buying. Firming feedstock and energy costs raised the floor. The market recovered to USD 3.46/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Methionine Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 2.68/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.3% from Q4 2025. Growing poultry and aquaculture demand and firmer feedstock import costs held near USD 2.68/KG.
Why did the price of Methionine change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing poultry and aquaculture feed procurement maintained buying. Firming feedstock import costs raised the floor. The market recovered to USD 2.68/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Quarterly Methionine Price Trends
Global Methionine prices dipped in Q3 2025 on synthesis feedstock softening before recovering through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average eased from USD 2.40/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.352/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 2.399/KG in Q4, USD 2.448/KG in Q1 2026, and USD 2.595/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock cycles and poultry, aquaculture, and swine procurement drove the recovery pattern.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2.595 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2.448 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2.399 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.352 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2.400 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Methionine Price in 2025?
Methionine prices declined modestly in Q3 2025 on feedstock softening before recovering through Q4. The global average opened near USD 2.46/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 2.399/KG in Q4, a marginal full-year decline of about 2.5%. Acrolein and methyl mercaptan cost dynamics and poultry and aquaculture procurement drove the quarterly pattern through the year.
Methionine Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices fell from about USD 2.85/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.76/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.2%. Soft feedstock costs maintained downward pressure before the H1 2026 recovery.
Methionine Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 1.97/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.91/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.0%. Domestic synthesis capacity and soft feedstock costs maintained the lowest level.
Methionine Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices fell from about USD 3.50/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.39/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.1%. Soft synthesis feedstock costs maintained downward pressure through the year.
Methionine Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices fell from roughly USD 2.71/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.63/KG by Q4, a decline of 3.0%. Soft feedstock import costs maintained downward pressure through the year.
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Animal feed supplementation as the first-limiting essential amino acid in broiler chicken and turkey diets and second-limiting in laying hen production based on corn and soybean meal takes the largest share globally. Aquaculture salmon, trout, and shrimp diet formulation, swine feed supplementation, and human nutritional supplement and pharmaceutical amino acid infusion also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 2.99/KG in the United States, USD 2.07/KG in China, USD 3.67/KG in Germany, and USD 2.84/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 2.448/KG in Q1 to about USD 2.595/KG in Q2, a gain of around 6.0%. Recovering poultry and aquaculture demand and firmer synthesis feedstock costs drove the H1 firming from the Q3 2025 level.
Acrolein and methyl mercaptan synthesis feedstock cost softening reduced the production floor. Seasonal poultry feed procurement moderation reduced buying urgency before the Q4 2025 and H1 2026 recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 2.57 to 2.89/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as feedstock costs stay elevated and poultry, aquaculture, and swine demand grows.
Germany sits highest on feedstock and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on poultry and aquaculture demand, and China prices lowest on domestic synthesis capacity.
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Prices respond mainly to acrolein and methyl mercaptan feedstock costs, poultry and aquaculture production cycles, and low-crude-protein feed adoption trends. Petrochemical feedstock prices and poultry flock data are key upstream signals.
Europe, China, and South Korea hold the largest DL-Methionine synthesis capacity from major producers. Any acrolein or methyl mercaptan feedstock cost shift ripples across markets rapidly.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time poultry and aquaculture feed contracts around synthesis feedstock cost cycles, build cover when acrolein and methyl mercaptan signals tighten, and monitor poultry production data as the primary demand signal.
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