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Sodium Benzoate Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Sodium Benzoate prices in the Netherlands, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 2.5% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,290.00/MT from USD 1,258.00/MT in Q1, a modest rebound after a sustained decline through most of 2025. US prices continued easing, down 1.1% to USD 1,085.00/MT, as cautious procurement and sufficient stock availability kept buyers on the sidelines. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,088.56/MT in Q1 to USD 1,106.40/MT in Q2, a 1.6% gain, following five consecutive quarters of gradual softening. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,050.00-1,180.00/MT is expected, with steady food preservation and pharmaceutical demand likely to provide a floor even as competitive Asian supply continues limiting upside in Western markets.
Sodium Benzoate is a white crystalline salt produced by neutralizing benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate, serving as one of the most widely used food and beverage preservatives globally, inhibiting mold, yeast, and bacterial growth in acidic products such as carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, sauces, and pickled foods. It also finds use as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and personal care products. Its trade-dependent supply system, particularly in Europe, makes this market sensitive to freight conditions and import costs from major Asian producing regions. Benzoic acid feedstock costs, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical demand, and freight and import competition are what drive prices in this market.
Sodium Benzoate Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Sodium Benzoate through H2 2026 points to a gradual stabilization following an extended period of softness in Western markets. Demand from food preservation, beverages, and personal care applications should remain steady, providing a reasonable floor, even as competitive import availability and offers from Asian suppliers continue limiting the pace of any meaningful price recovery in the United States and parts of Europe.
The main upside risk is a tightening of benzoic acid feedstock availability or a disruption to Asian export flows, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is continued cautious procurement combined with ample competitive Asian supply, which would extend the current period of soft, rangebound pricing.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,050.00 - 1,180.00 | Steady demand provides a floor amid competitive Asian supply |
| Netherlands | 1,240.00 - 1,380.00 | Trade-dependent supply system sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 1,050.00 - 1,150.00 | Cautious procurement continues limiting upside |
| Germany | 1,020.00 - 1,120.00 | Steady European demand supports gradual stabilization |
| China | 920.00 - 1,010.00 | Improving downstream demand keeps this market on a firm path |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Sodium Benzoate Prices Q2 2026:
- Netherlands: USD 1,290.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,085.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,065.00/MT
- China: USD 955.00/MT
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Netherlands
Dutch Sodium Benzoate prices averaged USD 1,290.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 2.5% from USD 1,258.00/MT in Q1, a modest rebound after a sustained decline through most of 2025.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?
The country's trade-dependent supply system continued facing freight delays and higher import costs, which limited availability even as steady demand from the food processing and pharmaceutical industries supported a modest price rebound.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1,085.00/MT in Q2 2026, down 1.1% from USD 1,097.00/MT in Q1, as cautious procurement and sufficient stock availability continued limiting demand for fresh bookings.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Demand from food preservation, beverages, and personal care remained steady but lacked enough strength to support firm pricing, while import availability and competitive offers from Asian suppliers continued adding pressure on domestic quotations.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 1,065.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.3% from USD 1,041.00/MT in Q1, tracking a modest stabilization in the broader European market.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Steady demand from food and pharmaceutical applications across the German market provided a floor, even as competitive import availability from Asian suppliers limited the pace of any meaningful recovery.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 955.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.7% from USD 930.00/MT in Q1, as improving demand from food additives, packaged beverages, and pharmaceutical applications continued supporting gains.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q2 2026 in China?
Demand from food additives, packaged beverages, and pharmaceutical applications continued improving following the seasonal restart of downstream activity, while producers maintained controlled operating rates, helping prevent excess supply pressure.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Sodium Benzoate Prices Q1 2026:
- Netherlands: USD 1,258.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,097.00/MT
- Germany: USD 1,041.00/MT
- China: USD 930.00/MT
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Netherlands
Dutch prices fell 2.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,258.00/MT from USD 1,290.00/MT in Q4 2025, extending a multi-quarter decline from 2025 highs.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q1 2026 in Netherlands?
Sodium benzoate prices in the Netherlands rose gradually earlier in the cycle, closely aligning with the wider European market, but the country's trade-dependent supply system faced freight delays and higher import costs that limited availability, even as demand from food processing and pharmaceutical industries stayed steady through the correction.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in the United States
US prices fell 2.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,097.00/MT from USD 1,120.00/MT in Q4 2025, as buyers maintained cautious procurement.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Prices declined as buyers maintained cautious procurement and limited fresh bookings amid sufficient stock availability, while demand from food preservation, beverages, and personal care remained steady but lacked enough strength to support firm pricing, and import availability and competitive Asian offers added further pressure.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Germany
German prices fell 2.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,041.00/MT from USD 1,070.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader soft Western tone.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Feedstock benzoic acid costs showed limited support while freight conditions stayed relatively stable, and with demand steady but unremarkable, German prices continued tracking the broader soft Western European tone.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 3.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 930.00/MT from USD 900.00/MT in Q4 2025, as demand improved after the seasonal restart of downstream activity.
Why did the price of Sodium Benzoate change in Q1 2026 in China?
Prices increased slightly as demand from food additives, packaged beverages, and pharmaceutical applications improved after the seasonal restart of downstream activity, with producers maintaining controlled operating rates that helped prevent excess supply pressure.
Quarterly Sodium Benzoate Price Trends
Global Sodium Benzoate prices drifted lower through most of the period covered in this report as cautious Western procurement and competitive Asian supply weighed on the market, before a modest stabilization took hold in Q2 2026 as demand from food preservation and pharmaceutical applications provided a firmer floor.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,106.40 | +1.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,088.56 | -1.3% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 1,102.80 | -1.7% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 1,122.00 | -1.4% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1,137.60 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Sodium Benzoate Price in 2025?
Sodium Benzoate declined across most of the markets covered in this report through 2025, as cautious Western procurement and competitive Asian supply weighed on the market, while China stood apart as the only region to post a positive annual gain, tracking improving domestic downstream demand.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Netherlands in 2025
Dutch prices declined from about USD 1,380.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,290.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.5%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions, as the trade-dependent supply system faced ongoing freight and import cost pressure.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices declined from about USD 1,180.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,120.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 5.1%, as cautious procurement and competitive Asian supply weighed on this market throughout the year.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices declined from about USD 1,080.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,070.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 0.9%, a comparatively modest decline relative to the sharper drops seen in the Netherlands and United States.
Sodium Benzoate Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 870.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 900.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.4%, the only region among the four to post a positive annual figure, tracking improving domestic downstream demand.
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It serves as one of the most widely used food and beverage preservatives globally, inhibiting mold, yeast, and bacterial growth in acidic products such as carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, sauces, and pickled foods, alongside pharmaceutical and cosmetic preservation applications.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,106.40/MT, ranging from USD 955.00/MT in China to USD 1,290.00/MT in the Netherlands.
The global average fell slightly from USD 1,102.80/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,088.56/MT in Q1 2026, before rebounding to USD 1,106.40/MT in Q2, a modest stabilization after an extended period of softness.
Cautious procurement and sufficient stock availability among buyers, combined with competitive offers from Asian suppliers, have kept demand for fresh bookings limited and prices under pressure across the United States and much of Europe for an extended stretch.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,050.00-1,180.00/MT range, with steady demand likely to provide a floor amid competitive Asian supply.
China holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here, while the Netherlands carries the highest cost given its trade-dependent supply system.
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Benzoic acid feedstock costs, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical demand, and freight and import competition.
China maintains substantial benzoic acid-based production capacity, with the Netherlands serving as a key European distribution hub and the United States and Germany also significant consuming markets.
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