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Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) is a co-product of propylene oxide manufacturing recovered from the isobutane oxidation process, used extensively as a solvent, denaturant, and feedstock for MTBE and other tertiary butyl derivative production. Propylene oxide co-product economics, and MTBE and solvent demand all feed into the price.
Global tert-butyl alcohol prices in Q1 2026 stood at USD 1.186 per KG in South America, the highest among tracked markets, USD 0.987 per KG in North America, USD 0.973 per KG in Africa, and USD 0.937 per KG in Europe, the most competitively priced tracked market. South America held the highest tracked price on regional supply-demand dynamics and limited co-product availability, while Europe benefited from ample propylene oxide co-product supply. Steady MTBE and solvent demand continued to underpin consumption across all tracked regions.
What is Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Price in August 2026?
Tert-butyl alcohol prices held close to Q1 2026 levels through August 2026, tracking regional propylene oxide co-product supply dynamics, as steady MTBE and solvent demand continued to support the market across all tracked regions.
- South America: South American TBA prices held near USD 1.13 to USD 1.25 per KG, close to the USD 1.186 per KG recorded in Q1 2026 and the highest among tracked markets, as limited regional co-product availability continued to sustain the premium.
- North America/Africa: North American TBA prices held near USD 0.94 to USD 1.04 per KG, close to the USD 0.987 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, while African prices held near USD 0.92 to USD 1.02 per KG, close to the USD 0.973 per KG level.
- Europe: European TBA prices held near USD 0.89 to USD 0.98 per KG, the most competitively priced tracked market, close to the USD 0.937 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, as ample propylene oxide co-product supply continued to anchor pricing.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Price Forecast for 2026
The rest of the year 2026 looks pretty soft as ample co-product supply caps prices, and the Asian market keep sliding. The import-linked South America and Africa hold it firmer. A propylene oxide slowdown that gradually tightened the co-product supply, or a gasoline-additive demand surge, would lift prices. More of the co-product material or the weak solvent demand would extend the slide. This is most clear in the region of Asia.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 0.956 - 1.119 | Soft; ample co-product supply weighs against steady solvent demand |
| South America | 1.189 - 1.384 | Highest; import reliance holds prices well above the rest |
| North America | 0.989 - 1.180 | Recovering; firmer demand lifts prices off a Q3 low |
| Africa | 0.979 - 1.139 | Firm; import-linked, steady through the year |
| Europe | 0.937 - 1.097 | Steady; balanced supply holds the mid-range |
| Northeast Asia | 0.687 - 0.795 | Lowest; ample co-product supply drives a steady decline |
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices Q1 2026:
- South America: USD 1.186/KG
- North America: USD 0.987/KG
- Africa: USD 0.973/KG
- Europe: USD 0.937/KG
- Northeast Asia: USD 0.690/KG
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in South America
South America had eased into a value of 2.4% to USD 1.186/KG in Q1 of the year 2026, still the dearest market by a wide margin. Import reliance had kept the prices high, but softer global supply had trimmed the landing costs. The region had experienced a gentle year-long decline.
Why did the price of tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q1 2026 in South America?
Softer global supply eased the import-linked market 2.4% to USD 1.186/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in North America
North America had firmed a percentage of 2.0% to USD 0.987/KG, as it was recovering further from its Q3 low. The firmer gasoline-additive demand and the steadier feedstock costs had lent support. The market clawed back part of its earlier decline.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q1 2026 in North America?
Firmer gasoline-additive demand had drove a value of 2.0% rise to USD 0.987/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Africa
Africa had eased into a percentage of 1.7% to a value of USD 0.973/KG, as it was holding broadly steady. As an import-reliant market, it had tracked the softer global supply, while the steady demand had kept the decline shallow. Prices had stayed near their year-long level.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q1 2026 in Africa?
Softer global supply trimmed the import-linked market 1.7% to USD 0.973/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Europe
Europe was nearly flat at USD 0.937/KG, down 0.1%. Balanced supply and steady solvent demand held the mid-range. The market consolidated after a firm middle of 2025.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q1 2026 in Europe?
The balanced supply and the steady demand had held prices flat at USD 0.937/KG, down 0.1%.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Northeast Asia
Northeast Asia fell 3.4% to USD 0.690/KG, the lowest of any region and still sliding. Ample co-product supply and soft demand pressed prices down. The region extended an unbroken year-long decline.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q1 2026 in Northeast Asia?
Ample co-product supply and soft demand drove a 3.4% fall to USD 0.690/KG.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices Q4 2025:
- South America: USD 1.216/KG
- North America: USD 0.968/KG
- Africa: USD 0.989/KG
- Europe: USD 0.939/KG
- Northeast Asia: USD 0.714/KG
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in South America
South America eased 3.0% to USD 1.216/KG in Q4 2025. Softer global supply fed into the import-reliant market, while demand was steady. The region held its premium but drifted lower.
Why did the price of tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q4 2025 in South America?
Softer global supply eased prices 3.0% to USD 1.216/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in North America
North America firmed 2.2% to USD 0.968/KG in Q4 2025, recovering from its Q3 low. Firmer gasoline-additive demand and steadier feedstock costs supported the rebound. The market turned the corner into year-end.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q4 2025 in North America?
Firmer gasoline-additive demand drove a 2.2% rebound to USD 0.968/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Africa
Africa firmed 0.6% to USD 0.989/KG in Q4 2025, holding steady. Import-linked costs and steady demand kept the market balanced. Prices barely moved.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q4 2025 in Africa?
Import-linked costs and steady demand held prices near flat at USD 0.989/KG, up 0.6%.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Europe
Europe eased 2.6% to USD 0.939/KG in Q4 2025 after a firm Q3. Balanced supply and seasonally softer demand trimmed prices. The market settled in the mid-range.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q4 2025 in Europe?
Balanced supply and softer seasonal demand eased prices 2.6% to USD 0.939/KG.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Northeast Asia
Northeast Asia eased 0.8% to USD 0.714/KG in Q4 2025, continuing its decline. Ample co-product supply kept the market the cheapest, with soft demand offering no support. Prices drifted to a new low.
Why did the price of Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) change in Q4 2025 in Northeast Asia?
Ample co-product supply eased the floor 0.8% to USD 0.714/KG.
Quarterly Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Price Trends
Tert-butyl alcohol eased gently across the six quarters, the global average slipping from USD 0.987/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.955/KG by Q1 2026, a net decline of 3.2%. Ample co-product supply weighed on the market, with Northeast Asia falling steadily while import-linked South America and Africa held firmer. Co-product economics set the backdrop throughout.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q1 2026 | 0.955 | -1.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q4 2025 | 0.965 | -0.8% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 0.973 | -1.8% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 0.991 | +0.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 0.987 | - | - |
| Q2 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Price in 2025?
Tert-butyl alcohol softened over 2025, the global average easing from USD 0.987/KG in Q1 to USD 0.965/KG by Q4, down 2.2%. Three forces shaped the year. Ample co-product supply from propylene oxide and isobutylene routes kept the market well supplied. Steady but unspectacular gasoline-additive and solvent demand gave a base. And a wide regional split saw Northeast Asia slide while South America held its import-linked premium.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in South America in 2025
South America stayed the dearest market, easing from USD 1.287/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.216/KG by Q4, down 5.5%. Import reliance held prices well above the rest, while softer global supply trimmed them gradually. Import-cost economics was the dominant driver.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in North America in 2025
North America traced a dip and recovery, from USD 1.047/KG in Q1 2025 to a USD 0.947/KG Q3 low, then back to USD 0.968/KG by Q4, a full-year fall of 7.5%. Soft mid-year demand drove the dip, firmer gasoline-additive demand the recovery. Demand swings were the dominant driver.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Africa in 2025
Africa firmed modestly, from USD 0.922/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.989/KG by Q4, up 7.3%. Import-linked costs and steady demand held the market broadly stable all year. Import economics was the dominant driver for this import-reliant region.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Europe in 2025
Europe firmed then eased, from USD 0.877/KG in Q1 2025 to a USD 0.964/KG Q3 peak and back to USD 0.939/KG by Q4, up 7.1% on the year. Balanced supply and steady solvent demand kept it in the mid-range. Balanced fundamentals were the dominant driver.
Tert-Butyl Alcohol (TBA) Prices in Northeast Asia in 2025
Northeast Asia fell steadily, from USD 0.801/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.714/KG by Q4, down 10.9%, the weakest path in the set. Ample co-product supply and soft demand pressed prices lower every quarter. Structural oversupply was the dominant driver, keeping the region the cheapest source.
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Use as a gasoline oxygenate and an intermediate for MTBE and ETBE is the biggest outlet, alongside solvent applications and feedstock for MMA and other derivatives. It is recovered mainly as a co-product of propylene oxide manufacture.
The Q1 2026 global average was USD 0.955/KG. South America was the highest at USD 1.186/KG, while Northeast Asia was the lowest at USD 0.690/KG, on a delivered basis.
The global average eased from USD 0.987/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.965/KG by Q4, down 2.2%, as ample co-product supply weighed against steady solvent demand.
Three factors weighed: ample co-product supply from propylene oxide and isobutylene routes, steady but unspectacular demand, and a wide regional split with Northeast Asia sliding on oversupply.
The global average is projected at USD 0.956 - 1.119/KG for the remainder of 2026, with ample co-product supply capping prices against firmer import-linked South American and African markets.
South America trades at a wide premium on import reliance, North America, Africa and Europe sit mid-table, and Northeast Asia anchors the floor on ample co-product supply.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Isobutylene and propylene oxide economics, gasoline-additive demand, solvent use, and the balance of co-product supply are the primary 2026 pricing factors.
South America averaged USD 1.186/KG in Q1 2026, by far the highest, on heavy reliance on imported material.
Gasoline oxygenate and MTBE/ETBE intermediate use dominates demand, with solvent applications and feedstock for MMA and other derivatives forming the next most significant outlets.
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