Triethanolamine Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Triethanolamine prices in France, the highest-cost reporting region, surged 30.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,599.00/MT from USD 1,230.00/MT in Q1, marking an extraordinary single-quarter reversal from the bearish trend that had characterized this market since early 2025. US prices surged 37.9% to USD 1,398.00/MT, the sharpest regional gain of any region tracked in this report, as delayed imports and rerouted shipping tightened availability and raised landed costs sharply. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,083.38/MT in Q1 to USD 1,448.60/MT in Q2, a 33.7% gain, one of the most dramatic single-quarter swings recorded anywhere in this pipeline, reversing five consecutive quarters of decline. For H2 2026, this market's outlook stays firm, with feedstock and logistics disruptions expected to keep pricing elevated even as some easing in ethylene oxide costs could moderate the pace of further gains.

Triethanolamine, also known as TEA or TEOA, is a viscous, water-soluble organic compound produced through the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia, yielding a versatile emulsifier, surfactant, and pH-adjusting agent. It serves as a critical ingredient in personal care formulations, cement grinding additives, industrial cleaning products, gas treatment applications for removing acid gases, and detergent manufacturing. Because ethylene oxide, its primary feedstock, is a petrochemical derivative tied to broader ethylene supply chains, and ammonia production is similarly energy-intensive, this market's cost structure is highly exposed to geopolitical energy market disruptions and shipping route availability, a sensitivity that drove the extraordinary volatility recorded across the period covered in this report. Ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock costs, personal care and construction chemical demand, and freight and shipping route availability are what drive prices in this market.

Triethanolamine Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Triethanolamine through H2 2026 stays firm, with feedstock and logistics disruptions tied to rerouted shipping and elevated freight costs expected to keep pricing elevated relative to the depressed levels recorded earlier in the year. Sustained downstream demand from detergent manufacturers, construction additive producers, and export markets across Latin America and Southeast Asia should continue supporting consumption, even as some easing in ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock costs could moderate the pace of further gains from the extraordinary Q2 2026 surge.

The main upside risk is a further escalation of shipping disruptions or feedstock cost pressure, which could extend this extraordinary rally further beyond the already dramatic Q2 2026 gains. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected normalization of ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock costs combined with a resumption of the oversupply conditions that characterized this market through most of 2025, which could reverse a meaningful share of the recent surge.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Triethanolamine Prices Q2 2026:

• France: USD 1,599.00/MT
• Germany: USD 1,564.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,398.00/MT
• China: USD 1,176.00/MT

Triethanolamine Prices in France

French Triethanolamine prices averaged USD 1,599.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 30.0% from USD 1,230.00/MT in Q1, an extraordinary single-quarter reversal driven by feedstock disruptions and exports absorbing available volumes across the broader European market. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q2 2026 in France?

Feedstock disruptions and export allocations to markets absorbing available volumes continued tightening availability, with disciplined offers from producers preventing even sharper rallies even as this market posted the highest absolute price of any region tracked in this report. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Triethanolamine Prices in Germany

German prices averaged USD 1,564.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 33.0% from USD 1,176.00/MT in Q1, as firm ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock prices pushed production costs sharply higher, filtering directly into finished pricing across European supply chains. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Firm ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock prices continued pushing production costs higher, filtering into CFR offers, while sustained downstream demand from detergent, construction additive, and industrial cleaning manufacturers kept underlying consumption firm through the quarter. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Triethanolamine Prices in United States

US prices averaged USD 1,398.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 37.9% from USD 1,014.00/MT in Q1, the sharpest regional gain of any region tracked in this report, as delayed imports and rerouted shipping tightened June availability and compressed spot liquidity sharply. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Delayed imports and rerouted shipping continued tightening June availability, raising landed costs and compressing spot liquidity, while firm ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock prices pushed production costs higher, filtering directly into CFR offers across the domestic market. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Triethanolamine Prices in China

Chinese prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 1,176.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 36.3% from USD 863.00/MT in Q1, as stronger import cost pressures and ethylene oxide supply disruptions pushed pricing sharply higher even as this market remained comparatively affordable. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q2 2026 in China?

Reduced ethylene oxide and ammonia settlements had earlier lowered production costs, but stronger import cost pressures and supply disruptions tied to rerouted shipments and higher freight reversed that trend sharply, pushing Chinese pricing up substantially through the quarter. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Triethanolamine Prices Q1 2026:

• France: USD 1,230.00/MT
• Germany: USD 1,176.00/MT
• United States: USD 1,014.00/MT
• China: USD 863.00/MT

Triethanolamine Prices in France

French prices eased 4.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,230.00/MT from USD 1,290.00/MT in Q4 2025, extending the bearish trend that had characterized this market since early 2025 amid oversupply and muted downstream demand. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q1 2026 in France?

The global market experienced a bearish trend, primarily due to oversupply and muted demand across key sectors including personal care, cement, and industrial chemicals, with prices declining across all regions owing to discrepancies between supply and demand carrying over from late 2025. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Triethanolamine Prices in Germany

German prices eased 4.4% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,176.00/MT from USD 1,230.00/MT in Q4 2025, as demand from coatings, cement additives, and industrial cleaning applications remained subdued across the European market. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Prices softened as demand from coatings, cement additives, and industrial cleaning applications remained subdued, with buyers procuring mostly on a need basis citing sufficient inventories and weak downstream consumption, while high operating costs kept suppliers cautious despite weak purchasing sentiment. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Triethanolamine Prices in United States

US prices eased 4.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,014.00/MT from USD 1,060.00/MT in Q4 2025, as demand from surfactants, cement additives, and personal care formulations stayed moderate and buyers avoided large inventory commitments. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Prices moved downward as demand from surfactants, cement additives, and personal care formulations stayed moderate, with buyers avoiding large inventory commitments and contract discussions remaining cautious due to sufficient domestic material availability, while feedstock cost support weakened from the ethylene oxide chain. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term.

Triethanolamine Prices in China

Chinese prices eased 4.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 863.00/MT from USD 900.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global oversupply conditions and weakened feedstock cost support recorded through the quarter. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Why did the price of Triethanolamine change in Q1 2026 in China?

Reduced ethylene oxide and ammonia settlements lowered production costs, prompting sellers to trim FOB offers, while thinner spot liquidity and reduced market activity limited buying, enabling price discovery to move lower through most of the quarter before the sharp reversal that followed. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Quarterly Triethanolamine Price Trends

Global Triethanolamine prices declined steadily for five consecutive quarters from early 2025 through Q1 2026 amid oversupply and muted downstream demand across personal care, cement, and industrial chemical sectors, before an extraordinary single-quarter reversal in Q2 2026 saw prices surge more than 33 percent globally, with individual regions posting gains as sharp as 37.9 percent, as delayed imports, rerouted shipping, and firm ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock costs tightened availability sharply across every region tracked in this report.

What was Triethanolamine Price in 2025?

Triethanolamine declined steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, with prices falling more than 10 percent in every region tracked here as oversupply and muted downstream demand across personal care, cement, and industrial chemical sectors weighed on pricing, a decline that continued into early 2026 before the extraordinary reversal that followed in Q2. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Triethanolamine Prices in France in 2025

French prices declined from about USD 1,450.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,290.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.0%, before the extraordinary Q2 2026 reversal that followed once feedstock and logistics disruptions tightened availability sharply. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Triethanolamine Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices declined from about USD 1,380.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,230.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 10.9%, the smallest annual decline of the four regions before the sharp reversal that followed. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

Triethanolamine Prices in United States in 2025

US prices declined from about USD 1,200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,060.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.7%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions before posting the sharpest Q2 2026 rebound of any region tracked here. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed.

Triethanolamine Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices declined from about USD 1,020.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 900.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.8%, matching the steepest annual decline of the four regions before the sharp reversal that followed into 2026. These conditions are expected to remain a key factor shaping pricing in the near term. Buyers and sellers alike watched these developments closely for signs of further movement.

How We Can Help

Expert Market Research: Your Source for Real-Time Triethanolamine Price Intelligence

Expert Market Research tracks Triethanolamine prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region, combining ethylene oxide and ammonia feedstock cost data, personal care and construction chemical demand signals, and freight and shipping route availability trends into a single, regularly updated view of the market. Our team can help your procurement function benchmark current offers, plan purchases around the extraordinary reversal covered in this report, and build a defensible view of where this essential surfactant and pH-adjusting agent is headed next. Reach out to our team for a tailored briefing or a deeper look at any of the regional markets covered here.