n-Propanol Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

n-Propanol prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 1.5% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,720.00/MT from USD 1,695.00/MT in Q1, holding within the structural premium band that has characterized this market throughout the period. Chinese prices, the most volatile of the four regions, jumped 25.5% in Q2 to USD 1,180.00/MT after a sharp March 2026 spike tied to Middle East supply chain disruptions reversed a multi-quarter decline. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,386.20/MT in Q1 to USD 1,462.20/MT in Q2, a 5.5% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,300.00-1,650.00/MT is expected, with pharmaceutical outsourcing growth and agrochemical formulation demand likely to keep this market broadly firm.

n-Propanol, also known as 1-propanol, is a three-carbon primary alcohol produced predominantly through the hydroformylation of ethylene followed by hydrogenation, with a minor fraction derived from the fermentation of sugars. It serves widely as a solvent in pharmaceutical formulation, printing inks, and cosmetics, alongside use as a chemical intermediate in agrochemical and personal care product synthesis. North America benefits from integration with Gulf Coast propylene production, providing a cost structure that competes effectively with imported material, while Europe sustains a structural price premium driven by energy-intensive production economics and REACH compliance costs. India remains the most competitively priced major market, reflecting its reliance on Northeast Asian import parity pricing. Ethylene feedstock costs, pharmaceutical and agrochemical demand, and regional production integration are what drive prices in this market.

n-Propanol Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for n-Propanol through H2 2026 points to a CAGR of around 2.8% through the coming years, supported by pharmaceutical outsourcing growth, agrochemical formulation demand, and the gradual emergence of bio-based propanol as a premium-priced alternative. Europe should sustain its structural premium on energy-intensive production economics and REACH compliance costs, while North America's Gulf Coast propylene integration continues providing a cost advantage for domestic buyers.

The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East supply chain disruptions affecting Asian export flows, which could trigger renewed sharp price spikes similar to the one seen in March 2026. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected resolution of those disruptions combined with continued high Chinese inventory levels, which could resume the price correction that characterized much of 2025.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

n-Propanol Prices Q2 2026:

• Germany: USD 1,720.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,670.00/MT
• India: USD 1,195.00/MT
• China: USD 1,180.00/MT

n-Propanol Prices in Germany

German n-Propanol prices averaged USD 1,720.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 1.5% from USD 1,695.00/MT in Q1, holding within the structural premium band tied to energy-intensive production economics and REACH compliance costs.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Europe sustained its structural price premium, driven by energy-intensive production economics and REACH compliance costs, holding this market at the top of the range tracked in this report.

n-Propanol Prices in the United States

US prices averaged USD 1,670.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.8% from USD 1,640.00/MT in Q1, as Gulf Coast propylene integration continued providing a cost advantage supporting this market.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Producers with captive propylene access maintained margin resilience across the price cycle, with the North American market's integration with Gulf Coast propylene production continuing to provide a cost structure that competes effectively with imported material.

n-Propanol Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 1,195.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.0% from USD 1,160.00/MT in Q1, as pharmaceutical formulator restocking continued driving gains.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q2 2026 in India?

Rupee depreciation pressure and continued restocking by pharmaceutical formulators kept Indian buyers active even as this market remained reliant on Northeast Asian import parity pricing.

n-Propanol Prices in China

Chinese prices averaged USD 1,180.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 25.5% from USD 940.00/MT in Q1, the most volatile move of any region tracked in this report, as a sharp March 2026 spike tied to Middle East supply chain disruptions reversed a multi-quarter decline.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q2 2026 in China?

Supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the Iran-Israel conflict, temporarily tightened supply and led to a sudden and dramatic price spike, with China's export hub role and Vietnam's import market from China showing similarly sharp patterns.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

n-Propanol Prices Q1 2026:

• Germany: USD 1,695.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,640.00/MT
• India: USD 1,160.00/MT
• China: USD 940.00/MT

n-Propanol Prices in Germany

German prices rose 0.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,695.00/MT from USD 1,680.00/MT in Q4 2025, holding at the top of its established 2025 band.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Europe held in its established USD 1,620.00-1,695.00/MT band through 2025 and into Q1 2026, sustained by energy-intensive production economics and REACH compliance costs that continued supporting this market's structural premium.

n-Propanol Prices in the United States

US prices rose 0.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,640.00/MT from USD 1,625.00/MT in Q4 2025, firming slightly on seasonal pharmaceutical procurement demand and some Gulf Coast supply tightness.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Q1 2026 firmed slightly on seasonal pharmaceutical procurement demand and some supply tightness in Gulf Coast production nodes, with producers benefiting from integration with Gulf Coast propylene production.

n-Propanol Prices in India

Indian prices fell 2.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,160.00/MT from USD 1,195.00/MT in Q4 2025, a modest pullback after the steady 2025 gains.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q1 2026 in India?

Q1 2026 brought a modest pullback after Indian prices had moved from USD 1,120.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,195.00/MT by Q4, a cumulative gain of 6.7 percent driven by rupee depreciation pressure and restocking by pharmaceutical formulators.

n-Propanol Prices in China

Chinese prices fell 5.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 940.00/MT from USD 990.00/MT in Q4 2025 on average, though March alone saw prices surge nearly 36 percent month-on-month as supply chain disruptions and increased buying activity took hold late in the quarter.

Why did the price of n-Propanol change in Q1 2026 in China?

The market remained under pressure at the start of Q1 2026 due to sufficient inventory levels and cautious buying behavior from importers, with China's pricing falling around 5 percent compared to Q4 2025 due to steady supply and moderate demand, before March recorded a sharp surge driven by supply chain disruptions and increased buying activity tied to Middle East geopolitical tensions.

Quarterly n-Propanol Price Trends

Global n-Propanol prices moved in a mixed pattern through the period covered in this report, with China trending steadily lower through most of 2025 and into early 2026 even as Germany, the United States, and India firmed modestly, before a dramatic March 2026 supply chain disruption tied to Middle East geopolitical tensions triggered a sharp Chinese price spike that lifted the global average sharply in Q2.

What was n-Propanol Price in 2025?

n-Propanol moved in genuinely different directions across the markets covered in this report through 2025. Germany, the United States, and India all posted modest annual gains, while China stood apart with a steep annual decline driven by softening downstream demand and high inventory levels, before an abrupt March 2026 supply chain disruption reversed that Chinese decline sharply.

n-Propanol Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices firmed modestly from about USD 1,650.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,680.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 1.8%, holding within its established structural premium band.

n-Propanol Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices firmed from about USD 1,580.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,625.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 2.8%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions.

n-Propanol Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,120.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,195.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 6.7%, driven by rupee depreciation pressure and restocking by pharmaceutical formulators.

n-Propanol Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices declined from about USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 990.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 13.9%, the only region among the four to post a negative annual figure, pressured by softening demand from downstream sectors, declining feedstock ethylene prices, and high inventory levels, before the sharp March 2026 reversal that followed.

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