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Paraffin Wax Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Paraffin Wax prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, edged up 2.1% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,684.00/MT from USD 1,650.00/MT in Q1, as import reliance and firm demand from cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and specialty coating applications kept this market well supported. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,381.75/MT in Q1 to USD 1,430.50/MT in Q2, a 3.5% gain, the sharpest quarterly increase in over a year. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,370.00-1,500.00/MT is expected, with crude oil-linked feedstock costs and tight seaborne availability tied to shipping-route disruptions likely to keep this market firm.
Paraffin Wax is a petroleum-derived solid hydrocarbon obtained during crude oil refining, widely used in candle making, food and cosmetics packaging, coatings, adhesives, and rubber compounding. Refiners increasingly balance wax output against demand for lighter distillate products, meaning wax supply can tighten even when overall refining activity stays steady. Crude oil prices, refinery output and product-slate decisions, downstream demand from candle, packaging, and personal care manufacturers, and shipping and logistics conditions, particularly for landed cargo dependent on seaborne trade routes, are what drive prices in this market.
Paraffin Wax Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Paraffin Wax through H2 2026 stays firm, supported by a combination of crude oil-linked feedstock cost pressure and refiners' continued shift toward lighter distillate products at the expense of wax output. Steady demand from packaging, coatings, and personal care manufacturers, alongside firm candle-making procurement heading into the year's second half, should keep this market on a gradual upward path.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of refinery wax output or renewed shipping-route disruptions, which could push landed costs higher across import-dependent markets. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected increase in refinery wax output as producers respond to firm prices, which would ease the current supply tightness.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,370.00 - 1,500.00 | Feedstock costs and tight refinery output keep this market firm |
| Germany | 1,650.00 - 1,780.00 | Import reliance and specialty demand sustain the highest cost |
| India | 1,330.00 - 1,420.00 | Structurally growing cosmetics and packaging demand supports gains |
| United States | 1,390.00 - 1,500.00 | Strong packaging and personal care demand drives continued firming |
| China | 1,190.00 - 1,290.00 | Lowest cost as the largest producing and export market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Paraffin Wax Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,684.00/MT
- India: USD 1,365.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,430.00/MT
- China: USD 1,230.00/MT
Paraffin Wax Prices in Germany
German Paraffin Wax prices averaged USD 1,684.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.1% from USD 1,650.00/MT in Q1, as firm demand from high-value industrial applications such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and specialty coatings continued supporting prices.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Import reliance played a key role as supply conditions were influenced by external sourcing and shipping schedules, while energy and processing costs contributed further upward pricing pressure across the value chain.
Paraffin Wax Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1,365.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.0% from USD 1,325.00/MT in Q1, as export demand from Indian cosmetics manufacturers continued sustaining buying interest.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q2 2026 in India?
India's positive price trend reflects the domestic market's exposure to structurally growing end-use demand from cosmetics, packaging, and automotive sectors, a pattern that has held even as other regions saw more mixed conditions.
Paraffin Wax Prices in the United States
US Paraffin Wax prices averaged USD 1,430.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 5.1% from USD 1,360.00/MT in Q1, as strong procurement from candle making, food packaging, and personal care industries kept this market firm.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firm upstream crude oil and slack wax raw material costs fueled higher production costs for domestic processors and refiners, while continued demand from industrial coating and rubber compounding segments maintained strong underlying fundamentals.
Paraffin Wax Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,230.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.8% from USD 1,185.00/MT in Q1, the lowest of the four regions even as export demand and supply tightening tied to shipping disruptions added upward pressure.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q2 2026 in China?
Supply from China tightened due to shipping-route disruptions, raising landed costs and limiting arbitrage volumes even for the world's largest producing market, while crude oil increases prompted exporters to lift offers and reduce discounting.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Paraffin Wax Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,650.00/MT
- India: USD 1,325.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,360.00/MT
- China: USD 1,185.00/MT
Paraffin Wax Prices in Germany
German prices rose 1.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,650.00/MT from USD 1,620.00/MT in Q4 2025, supported by consistent demand from high-value industrial applications.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Import-dependent supply conditions and rising energy and processing costs supported firm pricing throughout the quarter, consistent with the pattern seen across the broader European market.
Paraffin Wax Prices in India
Indian prices edged up 1.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,325.00/MT from USD 1,310.00/MT in Q4 2025, as export demand from Indian cosmetics manufacturers sustained buying interest.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q1 2026 in India?
Export demand from Indian cosmetics manufacturers sustained buying interest even as the broader domestic market found a comparatively stable footing following the festive-season demand seen in the prior quarter.
Paraffin Wax Prices in the United States
US prices rose 3.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,360.00/MT from USD 1,310.00/MT in Q4 2025, with March alone up sharply on strong demand from the lubricants and packaging industries and improving export conditions.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Rising crude oil prices supported upward pricing, and increased demand from packaging and personal care industries boosted consumption, while high tension between Iran, Israel, and the United States and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz added further upward pressure late in the quarter.
Paraffin Wax Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 3.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,185.00/MT from USD 1,150.00/MT in Q4 2025, as improving downstream demand began to reverse the weakness that had characterized the market through much of 2025.
Why did the price of Paraffin Wax change in Q1 2026 in China?
Rising demand from packaging and personal care industries, combined with early signs of the shipping-related supply tightening that would intensify through Q2, began lifting prices out of the prior year's weakness.
Quarterly Paraffin Wax Price Trends
Global Paraffin Wax prices dipped modestly in Q2 2025 before climbing steadily through the following four quarters, with the pace of gains accelerating in Q2 2026 as crude oil-linked feedstock costs and shipping-route disruptions tied to regional geopolitical tensions pushed landed costs higher across every region covered in this report.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,430.50 | +3.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,381.75 | +2.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,347.50 | +2.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,316.60 | +3.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,276.80 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Paraffin Wax Price in 2025?
Paraffin Wax told a somewhat mixed story across 2025, with India posting a divergent, structurally driven positive trend even as China and other regions dealt with subdued demand and surplus inventories for much of the year, before the entire market firmed together heading into 2026.
Paraffin Wax Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 1,550.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,620.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 4.5%, tracking steady demand from high-value industrial and specialty applications through the year.
Paraffin Wax Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,271.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,310.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.1%, the smallest annual gain of the four regions even though India stood out for its divergent positive trend relative to the broader global weakness earlier in the year.
Paraffin Wax Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1,250.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,310.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 4.8%, as steady packaging and personal care demand supported gradual gains through the year.
Paraffin Wax Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,100.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,150.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.5%, recovering from an early-year decline driven by subdued domestic demand and surplus inventories from prior production cycles.
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It is widely used in candle making, food and cosmetics packaging, coatings, adhesives, and rubber compounding.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,430.50/MT, ranging from USD 1,230.00/MT in China to USD 1,684.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,347.50/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,381.75/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 1,430.50/MT in Q2, the sharpest quarterly increase in over a year.
Crude oil-linked feedstock costs rose alongside shipping-route disruptions tied to regional geopolitical tensions, while refiners' continued shift toward lighter distillate products kept wax supply relatively tight.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,370.00-1,500.00/MT range, supported by feedstock costs and tight refinery wax output.
China holds the lowest cost as the largest producing and export market, while Germany carries the highest cost given import reliance and strong specialty industrial demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Crude oil prices, refinery output and product-slate decisions, downstream demand from candle, packaging, and personal care manufacturers, and shipping and logistics conditions.
China is the largest producing and exporting market, with the United States and several Middle Eastern refiners also maintaining substantial wax production capacity.
Buyers can monitor refinery product-slate trends and shipping conditions given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the seasonal patterns and quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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