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Oleum Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Oleum prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 4.4% in Q2 2026 to USD 355.00/MT from USD 340.00/MT in Q1, extending a sharp climb tied to elevated sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs. Globally, the average rose from USD 281.50/MT in Q1 to USD 295.36/MT in Q2, a 4.9% gain, following a jump of 13.3% in Q1 alone as the broader Middle East-linked energy market disruption pushed sulfur costs sharply higher. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 260.00-360.00/MT is expected, with elevated sulfur feedstock costs likely to keep this market firm.
Oleum, also known as fuming sulfuric acid, is a solution of sulfur trioxide dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid, produced by absorbing additional sulfur trioxide gas into the sulfuric acid stream during the contact process. It serves as a critical intermediate in detergent and surfactant manufacturing, dye and pigment production, explosives manufacturing, and specialty chemical synthesis where its stronger sulfonating power exceeds that of standard concentrated sulfuric acid. Because sulfur trioxide is derived from elemental sulfur, itself largely a byproduct of crude oil and natural gas refining, this market's cost structure tracks the broader sulfur and sulfuric acid value chain closely, making it directly exposed to the same energy market disruptions that have affected related chlor-alkali and petrochemical intermediates. Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, detergent and surfactant demand, and energy costs for sulfur trioxide production are what drive prices in this market.
Oleum Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Oleum through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking elevated sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs tied to the broader Strait of Hormuz-linked energy market disruption. Steady demand from detergent, surfactant, and dye manufacturers should continue supporting consumption, even as the pace of further gains likely moderates from the sharp Q1 2026 spike that characterized every region covered here.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of sulfur or sulfuric acid feedstock availability, which would push production costs higher across every region. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected normalization of energy costs combined with softer detergent and surfactant demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 260.00 - 360.00 | Elevated sulfur feedstock costs keep this market firm |
| Germany | 310.00 - 400.00 | Elevated European energy costs sustain the highest cost |
| United States | 270.00 - 350.00 | Steady detergent and surfactant demand supports firmness |
| India | 230.00 - 300.00 | Growing chemical manufacturing demand drives continued gains |
| China | 200.00 - 260.00 | Large-scale production capacity keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Oleum Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 355.00/MT
- United States: USD 310.00/MT
- India: USD 268.00/MT
- China: USD 232.00/MT
Oleum Prices in Germany
German Oleum prices averaged USD 355.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 4.4% from USD 340.00/MT in Q1, as elevated European energy costs continued sustaining this market's premium.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Elevated sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, tied to the broader naphtha-linked petrochemical cost environment, continued flowing through to finished oleum pricing, keeping this market at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Oleum Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 310.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.1% from USD 295.00/MT in Q1, as steady detergent and surfactant demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Steady demand from detergent, surfactant, and specialty chemical manufacturers kept US buyers active even as sulfur feedstock costs continued moving higher through the quarter.
Oleum Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 268.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.1% from USD 255.00/MT in Q1, as growing chemical manufacturing demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q2 2026 in India?
Continued growth in demand from India's expanding chemical manufacturing sector, tied to detergent and dye production, kept buyers competing for available supply.
Oleum Prices in China
Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 232.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.5% from USD 220.00/MT in Q1, as large-scale domestic production capacity continued absorbing elevated feedstock costs.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q2 2026 in China?
Large-scale domestic production capacity continued keeping Chinese offers the most competitive of any region tracked here, even as the broader sulfur feedstock cost environment pushed prices modestly higher.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Oleum Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 340.00/MT
- United States: USD 295.00/MT
- India: USD 255.00/MT
- China: USD 220.00/MT
Oleum Prices in Germany
German prices surged 13.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 340.00/MT from USD 300.00/MT in Q4 2025, as sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs spiked following the broader Middle East-linked energy market disruption.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Sulfur and sulfuric acid prices surged sharply as the global feedstock repricing following Middle East escalation raised the cost basis across the entire sulfonation value chain, and that pressure flowed directly through to finished oleum pricing across German detergent and dye supply chains.
Oleum Prices in the United States
US prices surged 13.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 295.00/MT from USD 260.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Elevated sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, tied to the Middle East-linked energy market disruption, pushed US production expenses sharply higher, even as steady underlying detergent and surfactant demand kept this market fundamentally well supported.
Oleum Prices in India
Indian prices surged 13.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 255.00/MT from USD 225.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader Asian feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q1 2026 in India?
Elevated crude oil and natural gas prices, following disruptions to global energy markets tied to the Middle East conflict, increased production costs for sulfur trioxide feedstock, pushing Indian oleum prices higher through the quarter.
Oleum Prices in China
Chinese prices surged 12.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 220.00/MT from USD 195.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the global sulfur feedstock cost spike even as domestic production capacity remained substantial.
Why did the price of Oleum change in Q1 2026 in China?
Rising sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, tied to the broader Middle East-linked petrochemical cost environment, fed through to Chinese oleum pricing even as the country's substantial domestic production capacity kept the pace of the increase comparatively moderate.
Quarterly Oleum Price Trends
Global Oleum prices eased gradually through most of 2025 as sulfur feedstock costs moderated, before accelerating sharply in Q1 2026 as rising sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, tied to the broader Middle East-linked energy market disruption, pushed prices to their highest levels of the period, a trend that continued into Q2 across every region tracked in this report.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 295.36 | +4.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 281.50 | +13.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 248.50 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 253.50 | -1.9% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 258.50 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Oleum Price in 2025?
Oleum eased across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking moderating sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, before the Middle East-linked energy market disruption sharply reversed that trend in Q1 2026, pushing feedstock costs, and with them oleum production economics, higher across every region tracked here.
Oleum Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices eased from about USD 320.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 300.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.2%, before the sharp Q1 2026 reversal that followed.
Oleum Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices eased from about USD 280.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 260.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 7.1%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions.
Oleum Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices eased from about USD 240.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 225.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.2%, tracking the broader moderating feedstock cost trend.
Oleum Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices eased from about USD 210.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 195.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 7.1%, tracking gradually moderating sulfur costs before the sharp reversal that followed.
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It serves as a critical intermediate in detergent and surfactant manufacturing, dye and pigment production, explosives manufacturing, and specialty chemical synthesis where its stronger sulfonating power exceeds that of standard concentrated sulfuric acid.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 295.36/MT, ranging from USD 232.00/MT in China to USD 355.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 248.50/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 281.50/MT in Q1 2026, a 13.3% jump, and then to USD 295.36/MT in Q2, tracking elevated sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs.
Oleum, or fuming sulfuric acid, is a solution of sulfur trioxide dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid, giving it stronger sulfonating power than standard concentrated sulfuric acid, which makes it preferred for certain detergent, dye, and specialty chemical synthesis applications.
The global average is expected in the USD 260.00-360.00/MT range, with elevated sulfur feedstock costs likely to keep this market firm.
China holds the lowest cost given large-scale production capacity, while Germany carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given elevated European energy costs.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock costs, detergent and surfactant demand, and energy costs for sulfur trioxide production.
China maintains substantial production capacity, with Germany, the United States, and India also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic detergent, dye, and specialty chemical industries.
Buyers can monitor sulfur and sulfuric acid feedstock cost trends given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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