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Rosin prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 5.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 2,170.00/MT from USD 2,050.00/MT in Q1, as recovering adhesive, paper sizing, and ink resin formulation procurement reversed the brief Q4 2025 market correction. Chinese prices continued firming, up 2.1% to USD 1,615.00/MT, extending a sharp climb tied to strong demand from adhesives, paper, coatings, and chemical manufacturing industries. Brazilian prices, by contrast, eased 1.5% to USD 1,100.00/MT, continuing a steady multi-quarter softening trend. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,544.18/MT in Q1 to USD 1,585.86/MT in Q2, a 2.7% gain, following a jump of 5.3% in Q1. For H2 2026, this market's forecast points to a firm Northeast Asia, projected around USD 1,730.00-1,830.00/MT, and a softer South America, projected around USD 980.00-1,040.00/MT.
Rosin, also known by its main component abietic acid, is a solid resin obtained from pine trees and other conifers, sitting in the natural specialty chemicals bucket rather than the petrochemical one. Gum rosin is tapped from living plantation pine trees and steam-distilled to remove the turpentine terpene coproduct, while tall-oil rosin is recovered as a byproduct of wood pulping. Rosin is a versatile binder and tackifier used across many everyday products, including adhesives, coatings, inks, paper sizing, and rubber processing. The two markets tracked most closely in this report, Northeast Asia and South America, have moved in genuinely opposite directions, with Northeast Asia firming sharply on recovering industrial demand and Middle East supply disruptions, while South America has softened steadily on trade disruptions and weaker downstream derivative demand. Pine oleoresin tapping and processing costs, adhesive and paper sizing demand, and regional trade and tariff disruptions are what drive prices in this market.
The outlook for Rosin through H2 2026 points to continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing adhesive, paper sizing, and printing ink sector demand globally, with Northeast Asia projected to hold a firm USD 1,730.00-1,830.00/MT range. South America is expected to remain comparatively soft, projected around USD 980.00-1,040.00/MT, as trade disruptions and tariffs on Brazilian products continue reducing import flexibility and lowering buying interest in key destination markets.
The main upside risk is a further escalation of Middle East supply disruptions affecting pine oleoresin processing and shipping costs, which could push Northeast Asian and European prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a continuation of trade disruptions and tariffs affecting Brazilian rosin exports, combined with softer derivative demand, which could extend the South American softening trend further.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 980.00 - 1,830.00 | Northeast Asia firms while South America stays soft |
| Germany | 2,050.00 - 2,300.00 | Recovering adhesive and ink resin demand sustains the highest price |
| China | 1,730.00 - 1,830.00 | Strong industrial demand and Middle East disruptions drive continued gains |
| United States | 1,300.00 - 1,450.00 | Steady adhesive and packaging demand keeps this market stable |
| Brazil | 980.00 - 1,040.00 | Trade disruptions and tariffs keep this the most affordable market |
German Rosin prices averaged USD 2,170.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 5.9% from USD 2,050.00/MT in Q1, as recovering adhesive, paper sizing, and ink resin formulation procurement continued reversing the brief Q4 2025 correction.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Recovering adhesive, paper sizing, and ink resin formulation procurement, combined with firmer pine oleoresin tapping and processing costs, continued reversing the brief Q4 2025 market correction and keeping this market at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,615.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.1% from USD 1,582.00/MT in Q1, as strong demand from adhesives, paper, coatings, and chemical manufacturing industries continued supporting firm pricing.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q2 2026 in China?
Established production capacity and active domestic consumption continued supporting market activity, while stable pine resin availability and efficient processing networks helped maintain firm pricing.
US prices averaged USD 1,341.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 1.1% from USD 1,326.00/MT in Q1, as steady demand from adhesive, ink, and rubber manufacturing sectors continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Stable industrial activity, reliable supply chains, and consistent downstream consumption continued helping maintain balanced market conditions, while feedstock availability and production costs continued influencing pricing.
Brazilian prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 1,100.00/MT in Q2 2026, down 1.5% from USD 1,117.00/MT in Q1, continuing the steady softening trend that has characterized this market.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q2 2026 in Brazil?
Trade disruptions and tariffs on Brazilian products continued reducing import flexibility and lowering buying interest in key destination markets, extending this market's steady multi-quarter softening trend.
German prices rose 5.9% in Q1 2026 to USD 2,050.00/MT from USD 1,935.00/MT in Q4 2025, reversing the brief Q4 correction.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Gum Rosin prices in Germany rose, climbing on recovering adhesive, paper sizing, and ink resin formulation procurement and firmer pine oleoresin tapping and processing costs that reversed the brief Q4 2025 market correction.
Chinese prices rose 5.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,582.00/MT from USD 1,500.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking recovering industrial demand.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q1 2026 in China?
In China, Gum Rosin prices reflected strong demand from adhesives, paper, coatings, and chemical manufacturing industries, with the market recording moderate growth driven by steady demand from adhesive, ink, and rubber manufacturing sectors.
US prices rose 2.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,326.00/MT from USD 1,300.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking steady demand from adhesive, ink, and rubber manufacturing sectors.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
The market recorded moderate growth driven by steady demand from adhesive, ink, and rubber manufacturing sectors, with supply conditions remaining controlled through limited raw material imports and stable domestic production, and operational costs remaining firm to support price stability.
Brazilian prices rose 8.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,117.00/MT from USD 1,030.00/MT in Q4 2025, a modest rebound within the broader multi-quarter softening trend.
Why did the price of Rosin change in Q1 2026 in Brazil?
Trade disruptions and tariffs on Brazilian products continued reducing import flexibility and lowering buying interest, even as domestic production levels remained steady and imports supplemented supply to meet industrial consumption from adhesives, varnishes, and chemical intermediates.
Global Rosin prices moved in genuinely opposite directions across the two markets tracked most closely in this report through the period covered here, with Northeast Asia firming steadily from USD 1,420.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,500.00/MT by Q4 before jumping sharply to USD 1,582.00/MT in Q1 2026, while South America softened steadily from USD 1,100.00/MT to USD 1,030.00/MT over the same period before a modest Q1 2026 rebound.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,585.86 | +2.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,544.18 | +5.3% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,466.40 | -1.2% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 1,484.60 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,467.80 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
Rosin told a genuinely divided story across 2025. China and the United States both posted firm annual gains tracking recovering industrial demand, Germany held broadly flat before a Q4 correction, and Brazil stood apart with the steepest annual decline of the four regions, tied to trade disruptions and tariffs reducing import flexibility for South American exports.
German prices eased modestly from about USD 1,950.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,935.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 0.8%, reflecting a brief Q4 correction before the sharp recovery that followed into 2026.
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,420.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,500.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.6%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions, before accelerating further into 2026.
US prices firmed from about USD 1,250.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,300.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%, tracking steady adhesive and industrial demand.
Brazilian prices declined from about USD 1,100.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,030.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.4%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions, tied to trade disruptions and tariffs reducing import flexibility.
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Expert Market Research tracks Rosin prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region, combining pine oleoresin tapping and processing cost data, adhesive and paper sizing demand signals, and regional trade and tariff disruption trends into a single, regularly updated view of the market. Our team can help your procurement function benchmark current offers, plan purchases around the sharply divergent regional trends covered in this report, and build a defensible view of where this versatile natural resin is headed next. Reach out to our team for a tailored briefing or a deeper look at any of the regional markets covered here.
*While we strive to always give you current and accurate information, the numbers depicted on the website are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the main report. At Expert Market Research, we aim to bring you the latest insights and trends in the market. Using our analyses and forecasts, stakeholders can understand the market dynamics, navigate challenges, and capitalize on opportunities to make data-driven strategic decisions.*
It is a versatile binder and tackifier used across many everyday products, including adhesives, coatings, inks, paper sizing, and rubber processing.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,585.86/MT, ranging from USD 1,100.00/MT in Brazil to USD 2,170.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,466.40/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,544.18/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 1,585.86/MT in Q2, though this composite masks sharply divergent regional trends.
Northeast Asia has firmed sharply on recovering industrial demand and Middle East supply disruptions, while South America has softened steadily as trade disruptions and tariffs on Brazilian products reduce import flexibility and lower buying interest in key destination markets.
The market forecast points to a firm Northeast Asia, projected around USD 1,730.00-1,830.00/MT, and a softer South America, projected around USD 980.00-1,040.00/MT.
Brazil holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here given ongoing trade disruptions, while Germany carries the highest cost given recovering adhesive and ink resin demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Pine oleoresin tapping and processing costs, adhesive and paper sizing demand, and regional trade and tariff disruptions.
China is a leading gum rosin producer given its extensive plantation pine tapping base, with the United States, Germany, and Brazil also significant producing and consuming markets.
Buyers can monitor regional trade and tariff developments and pine oleoresin tapping conditions 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 given the scale of regional divergence.
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