Monochloroacetic Acid Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Monochloroacetic Acid prices in the United States, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 5.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,060.00/MT from USD 1,010.00/MT in Q1, extending a firm trend supported by tightening supply conditions, rising upstream acetic acid costs, and elevated logistics expenses tied to geopolitical disruptions. Chinese prices rose 2.0% to USD 570.00/MT, following a sharp 12.9 percent surge in Q1 as the upstream market recorded a significant quarter-on-quarter increase. Globally, the average rose from USD 786.58/MT in Q1 to USD 819.50/MT in Q2, a 4.2% gain, following an even sharper 10.3% jump in Q1 as tightening supply and rising energy costs pushed prices higher across every region tracked in this report. For H2 2026, this market is expected to remain firm as constrained supply, elevated logistics costs, and volatile feedstock conditions continue supporting pricing despite cautious downstream demand.

Monochloroacetic Acid, commonly abbreviated MCA, is a chlorinated organic acid produced through the chlorination of acetic acid or the hydrolysis of trichloroethylene, serving as a key intermediate in the manufacture of carboxymethyl cellulose, agrochemicals including the herbicide 2,4-D, thioglycolic acid, and pharmaceutical intermediates. Both production routes are energy-intensive and dependent on petrochemical inputs, meaning this market's cost structure tracks acetic acid, chlorine, and broader energy market conditions closely. Downstream demand from carboxymethyl cellulose, agrochemical, surfactant, pharmaceutical, and thioglycolic acid sectors remains a stable baseline consumption source, though cautious procurement behavior has periodically limited aggressive buying activity even during periods of tightening supply. Acetic acid and chlorine feedstock costs, carboxymethyl cellulose and agrochemical demand, and energy and logistics costs are what drive prices in this market.

Monochloroacetic Acid Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Monochloroacetic Acid through H2 2026 is expected to remain firm as constrained supply, elevated logistics costs, and volatile feedstock conditions continue supporting pricing despite cautious downstream demand. Steady baseline consumption from carboxymethyl cellulose, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturers should continue supporting this market even as buyers maintain cautious procurement strategies rather than aggressive inventory building given the elevated cost environment.

The main upside risk is a further tightening of acetic acid or chlorine feedstock availability, tied to ongoing geopolitical disruptions affecting production costs and distribution networks, which would push prices higher across every region. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected normalization of energy and logistics costs combined with softer downstream demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 1,060.00/MT
• Germany: USD 965.00/MT
• India: USD 610.00/MT
• China: USD 570.00/MT

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in United States

US Monochloroacetic Acid prices averaged USD 1,060.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 5.0% from USD 1,010.00/MT in Q1, as tightening supply conditions and elevated logistics expenses tied to geopolitical disruptions continued supporting this market's premium position among the four regions covered in this report. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Feedstock sentiment remained strong as acetic acid costs stayed elevated across key regions, while supply disruptions and elevated freight rates continued amplifying production pressure, even as cautious downstream procurement from carboxymethyl cellulose and agrochemical buyers limited more aggressive buying activity. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in Germany

German prices averaged USD 965.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 4.9% from USD 920.00/MT in Q1, as rising upstream acetic acid and chlorine feedstock costs continued flowing through to finished pricing across European carboxymethyl cellulose and agrochemical supply chains. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Rising upstream costs, supported by tightening supply conditions and higher logistics expenses linked to geopolitical disruptions, continued pushing production expenses higher, with downstream demand from surfactants and pharmaceutical intermediates remaining stable but cautious through the quarter. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 610.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.4% from USD 590.00/MT in Q1, as growing downstream demand from carboxymethyl cellulose and agrochemical manufacturers continued supporting this market's upward trajectory through the quarter. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?

Continued growth in demand from India's expanding carboxymethyl cellulose, agrochemical, and thioglycolic acid manufacturing sectors kept buyers competing for available supply, supporting price gains even amid firming feedstock costs across the broader region. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in China

Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 570.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.0% from USD 559.00/MT in Q1, as improving downstream sentiment continued supporting this market even as it remained the most affordable tracked in this report. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?

Prices moved upward amid tightening supply and improving downstream sentiment, with the upstream market having recorded a substantial quarter-on-quarter increase earlier in the year continuing to support firm pricing even as this market remained comparatively affordable. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 1,010.00/MT
• Germany: USD 920.00/MT
• India: USD 590.00/MT
• China: USD 559.00/MT

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in United States

US prices surged 9.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,010.00/MT from USD 920.00/MT in Q4 2025, as tightening supply conditions, rising upstream costs, and higher logistics expenses linked to geopolitical disruptions pushed prices sharply higher. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Global prices followed a firm trend during Q1 2026, supported by tightening supply conditions, rising upstream costs, and higher logistics expenses linked to geopolitical disruptions, with feedstock sentiment strengthening as acetic acid costs increased sharply across key regions. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in Germany

German prices surged 9.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 920.00/MT from USD 840.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader feedstock cost spike affecting acetic acid and chlorine production economics across Europe. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Supply disruptions and elevated freight rates continued amplifying production pressure, with downstream demand from carboxymethyl cellulose, agrochemicals, surfactants, and pharmaceuticals remaining stable, although cautious procurement limited aggressive buying activity through the quarter. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in India

Indian prices surged 10.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 590.00/MT from USD 535.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader Asian feedstock cost spike affecting chlorinated organic acid production economics. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?

In Asia, prices moved upward during Q1 2026 amid tightening supply and improving downstream sentiment, with feedstock cost pressure and elevated logistics expenses continuing to support firm regional pricing across the broader Asian market. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in China

Chinese prices surged 12.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 559.00/MT from USD 495.00/MT in Q4 2025, with the upstream market recording an approximately 13 percent quarter-on-quarter increase as prices rose sharply between February and March. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Monochloroacetic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?

The upstream market recorded an approximately 13 percent quarter-on-quarter increase, while prices rose around 5 percent between February and March, as constrained supply, elevated logistics costs, and volatile feedstock conditions continued supporting pricing despite cautious downstream demand. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Quarterly Monochloroacetic Acid Price Trends

Global Monochloroacetic Acid prices firmed steadily through every quarter tracked in this report, with the pace of gains accelerating sharply in Q1 2026 as the Iran-US-Israel conflict increased production costs and disrupted chemical distribution networks, pushing acetic acid, chlorine, and energy costs higher, a trend that continued into Q2 across every region tracked in this report. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

What was Monochloroacetic Acid Price in 2025?

Monochloroacetic Acid firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising acetic acid and chlorine feedstock costs alongside stable downstream demand from carboxymethyl cellulose and agrochemical manufacturers, with the United States posting the strongest annual gain of the four regions before the sharp acceleration that followed in early 2026. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in United States in 2025

US prices firmed from about USD 850.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 920.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 8.2%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, setting the stage for the sharp Q1 2026 acceleration that followed. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices firmed from about USD 780.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 840.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.7%, tracking gradually rising acetic acid and chlorine feedstock costs through the year across European supply chains. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices firmed from about USD 500.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 535.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 7.0%, the smallest annual increase of the four regions before the sharp Q1 2026 acceleration that followed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices firmed from about USD 460.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 495.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.6%, tracking the broader global feedstock cost trend before the extraordinary Q1 2026 surge that followed. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

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