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Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 5.8% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 3.42/KG in Q1 to USD 3.62/KG by Q2 as spring spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane demand and firmer tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs supported the market following the brief Q3 2025 softening. Globally, the average rose from USD 2.493/KG in Q1 to USD 2.618/KG in Q2, a 5.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2.64-2.90/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing spandex fibre and polyurethane elastomer sector demand.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG), commonly abbreviated as PTMEG or PTMG, is a polyether glycol produced through the ring-opening polymerisation of tetrahydrofuran using a strong acid catalyst, yielding a waxy solid or viscous liquid with a molecular weight range of 650 to 3000 daltons. The largest pull comes from spandex and elastane fibre production, where PTMEG is reacted with an isocyanate component to form the soft segment of polyurethane fibre for sportswear, activewear, hosiery, and stretch textile applications. Additional demand comes from thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer production for automotive and industrial applications, polyurethane cast elastomers for mining and oil drilling equipment, adhesive and sealant formulations, and high-performance polyurethane coating systems. Tetrahydrofuran and butanediol feedstock costs, spandex fibre and polyurethane sector demand, and regional polymerisation capacity all feed into the price.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Tetrahydrofuran and butanediol feedstock costs firmed from Middle East supply disruptions affecting petrochemical supply chains. Spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer demand is growing with expanding activewear and athletic footwear market activity.
The main upside risk is a sharp butanediol and tetrahydrofuran cost increase alongside accelerating spandex fibre and polyurethane elastomer demand growth. The main downside risk is continued Chinese PTMEG production capacity additions and weak European textile demand that limits the global price recovery.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2.64 - 2.90 | THF/BDO firming and spandex demand support tone |
| United States | 2.80 - 3.06 | Steady spandex and TPU demand holds it firm |
| China | 2.38 - 2.64 | Large production capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 3.62 - 3.88 | High feedstock and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 2.98 - 3.24 | Growing spandex and elastomer demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 3.12/KG
- China: USD 2.38/KG
- Germany: USD 3.62/KG
- India: USD 2.98/KG
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in the United States
US Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices averaged USD 3.12/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 2.95/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs from Middle East supply disruptions elevated production expenses. Spring spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane procurement maintained consistent buying.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer tetrahydrofuran and butanediol feedstock costs raised the ring-opening polymerisation production cost floor. Spring spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane procurement lifted buying from PTMEG producers. Cast elastomer and adhesive sector demand provided additional consistent buying support.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in China
Chinese Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices averaged USD 2.38/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 2.25/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring spandex fibre and polyurethane elastomer procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic tetrahydrofuran costs raised the production floor despite large domestic capacity.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane restocking lifted procurement from domestic PTMEG producers. Firmer domestic tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs raised the production cost floor. Large domestic capacity kept China the most affordable source.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in Germany
German Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices averaged USD 3.62/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 3.42/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher tetrahydrofuran and energy costs elevated European production economics. Recovering spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane demand maintained consistent buying.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher tetrahydrofuran and energy costs elevated European ring-opening polymerisation production economics. Middle East supply disruptions added import cost premiums to tetrahydrofuran feedstock. Recovering spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer demand maintained consistent procurement.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in India
Indian Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices averaged USD 2.98/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.7% from USD 2.82/KG in Q1 2026. Growing spandex fibre and elastomer demand supported buying. Firmer import-linked tetrahydrofuran costs raised the production floor through the quarter.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing spandex fibre and polyurethane elastomer demand lifted procurement from domestic producers. Firmer import-linked tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs raised the production floor. Middle East freight premiums elevated the landed cost of imported Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) and feedstock.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 2.95/KG
- China: USD 2.25/KG
- Germany: USD 3.42/KG
- India: USD 2.82/KG
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in the United States
US Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices averaged USD 2.95/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Spandex fibre and polyurethane demand and firmer tetrahydrofuran costs held the production floor near USD 2.95/KG.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Spandex fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane demand maintained consistent buying. Firmer tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs held the production floor elevated. The market recovered from the Q3 2025 softening near USD 2.95/KG.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 2.25/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Post-Lunar New Year spandex and elastomer restocking and firmer tetrahydrofuran costs held the market near USD 2.25/KG.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year spandex and polyurethane restocking lifted procurement. Firmer tetrahydrofuran costs held the production floor. The market recovered to USD 2.25/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 3.42/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Spandex, TPU, and cast elastomer demand and firm tetrahydrofuran and energy costs held the production floor near USD 3.42/KG.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Spandex and thermoplastic polyurethane demand maintained buying. Firm tetrahydrofuran and energy costs held the elevated production floor. The market recovered to USD 3.42/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 2.82/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Growing spandex and elastomer demand and firmer import costs supported the market near USD 2.82/KG.
Why did the price of Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing spandex fibre and polyurethane elastomer demand maintained buying. Firmer import-linked tetrahydrofuran costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 2.82/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Quarterly Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Price Trends
Global Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices dipped in Q3 2025 on a brief tetrahydrofuran feedstock softening before recovering steadily through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average eased from USD 2.420/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.396/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 2.444/KG in Q4, USD 2.493/KG in Q1 2026, and USD 2.618/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.2% over the window. Tetrahydrofuran feedstock cycles and spandex fibre and polyurethane sector demand drove the consistent recovery.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2.618 | +5.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2.493 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2.444 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.396 | -1.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2.420 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Price in 2025?
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) prices followed a broadly mixed path in 2025, with a brief Q3 tetrahydrofuran softening followed by consistent H2 recovery. The global average opened at USD 2.430/KG in Q1 2025 and closed near USD 2.444/KG in Q4, a marginal full-year gain of about 0.6%. The Q3 2025 dip gave way to firmer H2 spandex and polyurethane demand before the H1 2026 acceleration.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices fell from about USD 2.85/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.80/KG by Q4, a decline of 1.8%. Soft H2 spandex demand and lower tetrahydrofuran costs weighed on the market before the 2026 recovery.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 2.10/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.15/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.4%. Growing domestic spandex and polyurethane elastomer demand drove the firming. China held the lowest price level throughout the year.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices fell from about USD 3.35/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.28/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.1%. Soft European spandex and textile demand and lower tetrahydrofuran costs weighed on the market throughout the year.
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 2.65/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.70/KG by Q4, a gain of 1.9%. Growing spandex fibre and polyurethane demand drove the consistent firming through the year.
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
Spandex and elastane fibre production takes the largest share, where it forms the soft segment of polyurethane fibre for sportswear and activewear. Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, cast elastomers for industrial equipment, adhesive formulations, and high-performance polyurethane coatings also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 3.12/KG in the United States, USD 2.38/KG in China, USD 3.62/KG in Germany, and USD 2.98/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 2.493/KG in Q1 to about USD 2.618/KG in Q2, a gain of around 5.0%. Firmer tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs and spring spandex demand drove the H1 firming.
Seasonal moderation in spandex fibre procurement reduced buying urgency. Adequate tetrahydrofuran feedstock supply maintained comfortable production economics before the Q4 2025 and H1 2026 demand-led recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 2.64 to 2.90/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as tetrahydrofuran feedstock costs stay elevated and spandex and polyurethane elastomer demand grows.
Germany sits highest on tetrahydrofuran and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on spandex and elastomer demand, and China prices lowest on large domestic production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to tetrahydrofuran and butanediol feedstock costs, spandex fibre production season cycles, and polyurethane elastomer sector demand. Middle East supply events and fashion and activewear market trends are key signals.
Asia Pacific leads with China holding the largest ring-opening polymerisation capacity, followed by North America and Europe. Any tetrahydrofuran or butanediol cost shift ripples across markets within one to two quarters.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time spandex fibre and polyurethane contracts around production season cycles, build cover when tetrahydrofuran signals tightening, and monitor butanediol cost trends as the primary upstream signal.
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