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Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Germany paid the most for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) in Q2 2026: USD 1.28/KG, up 4.9% from USD 1.22 in Q1. Vinyl acetate monomer, VAM, is produced by reacting ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen over a palladium catalyst, yielding the monomer that polymerises into polyvinyl acetate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and, after further hydrolysis, polyvinyl alcohol.
Wood glue and construction adhesives, paint binders, and packaging film together account for the largest share of downstream demand, giving VAM consumption a close tie to construction and consumer goods manufacturing activity across all four markets. Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, used in foam footwear midsoles, solar encapsulant film, and flexible packaging, has grown into a substantial secondary demand pool alongside the more traditional polyvinyl acetate adhesive and paint applications.
China's scale of integrated ethylene and acetic acid production capacity keeps it the most competitively priced of the four markets, while Germany's concentrated specialty adhesive and coatings manufacturing base keeps it the priciest. Because both ethylene and acetic acid are themselves actively traded petrochemical commodities with their own independent supply and demand dynamics, VAM pricing reflects a blend of both feedstock trends rather than tracking either one in isolation.
Germany ran roughly 31% above China, the least expensive of the group, in Q2 2026. Sourcing teams comparing origins should treat that gap as a starting point, not the full picture, since freight and duty costs still need adding on top.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Price Forecast for 2026
Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as construction, packaging, and footwear manufacturing demand continues its gradual recovery. China should retain its cost advantage given its scale of integrated production capacity. Germany's premium should persist given its concentrated specialty adhesive and coatings manufacturing base. Solar encapsulant film demand for EVA copolymer remains a structural driver worth watching, given its fast-growing share of overall VAM-derivative consumption.
The 4-region average rose 5.0% between the first and second quarters of 2026. We see little reason for that trend to reverse through H2, barring a genuine shift in the factors driving it.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1.11 - 1.23 | Balance of regional supply and demand conditions |
| United States | 1.14 - 1.26 | Firm construction and packaging demand kept US pricing climbing in step with the broader feedstock trend |
| China | 0.951 - 1.05 | Ample integrated production capacity met firming feedstock costs |
| Germany | 1.24 - 1.37 | Strong specialty adhesive and coatings demand from the region's established manufacturing base kept Germany at the top of this group |
| South Korea | 1.11 - 1.22 | Steady footwear and packaging film demand supported a firm quarter |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1.18/KG
- China: USD 0.980/KG
- Germany: USD 1.28/KG
- South Korea: USD 1.14/KG
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in United States
USD 1.18/KG. That is where United States landed in Q2 2026, up 5.4% from USD 1.12/KG in Q1 2026, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q2 2026 in United States?
Firm construction and packaging demand kept US pricing climbing in step with the broader feedstock trend, working out to United States trading about 3.1% above this quarter's 4-region average.
Measured against United States's own average pace of 2.4% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in China
China's price gained 4.3% to USD 0.980/KG, ample integrated production capacity met firming feedstock costs, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q2 2026 in China?
Ample integrated production capacity met firming feedstock costs, supporting a steady increase, leaving China running roughly 14.4% below the 4-region average for the quarter.
That is faster than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in Germany
In Q2 2026, Germany priced at USD 1.28/KG, up 4.9% from USD 1.22/KG the previous quarter, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Strong specialty adhesive and coatings demand from the region's established manufacturing base kept Germany at the top of this group, with Germany now sitting about 11.8% above the 4-region average this quarter.
Germany has averaged 2.2% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in South Korea
South Korea reached USD 1.14/KG in Q2 2026, steady footwear and packaging film demand supported a firm quarter, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q2 2026 in South Korea?
Steady footwear and packaging film demand supported a firm quarter, which puts South Korea roughly 0.4% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, South Korea's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1.12/KG
- China: USD 0.940/KG
- Germany: USD 1.22/KG
- South Korea: USD 1.08/KG
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in United States
USD 1.12/KG. That is where United States landed in Q1 2026, up 1.6% from USD 1.10/KG in Q4 2025, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q1 2026 in United States?
Early-year construction sector restocking supported a firm start to 2026, working out to United States trading about 2.8% above this quarter's 4-region average.
Measured against United States's own average pace of 2.4% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in China
China's price gained 1.7% to USD 0.940/KG, feedstock costs firmed modestly as the year opened, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q1 2026 in China?
Feedstock costs firmed modestly as the year opened, carrying through to a steady early-year increase, leaving China running roughly 13.8% below the 4-region average for the quarter.
That is slower than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in Germany
In Q1 2026, Germany priced at USD 1.22/KG, up 1.5% from USD 1.20/KG the previous quarter, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Consistent demand from the region's established adhesive industry carried prices higher, with Germany now sitting about 11.9% above the 4-region average this quarter.
Germany has averaged 2.2% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in South Korea
South Korea reached USD 1.08/KG in Q1 2026, growing footwear manufacturing demand supported a firm start to 2026, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) change in Q1 2026 in South Korea?
Growing footwear manufacturing demand supported a firm start to 2026, which puts South Korea roughly 0.9% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, South Korea's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.
Quarterly Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1.02/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.15 by Q2 2026, a gain of 11.7% over six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1.15 | +5.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1.09 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1.07 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1.06 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1.04 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1.02 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Price in 2025?
Looking back at 2025, the global vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) average ran from about USD 1.02/KG in Q1 to USD 1.07 by Q4, a 4.7% increase across the year.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in United States in 2025
United States prices moved from about USD 1.05/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.10 by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. United States closed the year ranked 2 of the 4 markets this report tracks.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in China in 2025
China prices moved from about USD 0.880/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.925 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%, leaving China in 4 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany prices moved from about USD 1.15/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.20 by Q4, up roughly 4.5%. That left Germany ranked 1 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Prices in South Korea in 2025
South Korea prices moved from about USD 1.02/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.06 by Q4, up roughly 4.4%, placing South Korea 3 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.
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Our analysts track vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) pricing across every major producing and consuming region, working back from the headline number to the ethylene, acetic acid, and oxygen costs and demand shifts actually driving it. That view gets refreshed regularly as new cost, policy, and demand data comes in.
Production capacity, feedstock cost trends, and regional demand signals all feed into our forecasts, which are built to support real procurement decisions like budgeting and supplier negotiation rather than serve as a single static reference point.
Our analysts can also provide a more granular regional breakdown, extended historical data beyond this report's six-quarter window, or a custom sourcing analysis built for your specific footprint.
We track VAM pricing as the shared upstream input for polyvinyl acetate, EVA, and polyvinyl alcohol production, since buyers sourcing any of those three downstream polymers ultimately depend on the same monomer market tracked here.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Report
Vinyl acetate monomer, VAM, is produced by reacting ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen over a palladium catalyst, yielding the monomer that polymerises into polyvinyl acetate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and, after further hydrolysis, polyvinyl alcohol.
In Q2 2026, it averaged USD 1.18/KG in United States, USD 0.980/KG in China, USD 1.28/KG in Germany, USD 1.14/KG in South Korea, with Germany the priciest of the 4 markets tracked in this report.
The global average moved from USD 1.07/KG in Q4 2025 to USD 1.09 in Q1 2026, then to USD 1.15 by Q2, a 6.7% increase across the two quarters.
Firm construction and packaging demand kept US pricing climbing in step with the broader feedstock trend, and the other regions covered here moved for largely the same underlying reasons, filtered through their own local supply and demand conditions.
Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as construction, packaging, and footwear manufacturing demand continues its gradual recovery.
Germany sits at the top given its cost and demand structure, while China trades lowest of the 4 markets tracked here. The gap between them reflects local production costs, import exposure, and demand intensity, and it is worth revisiting each quarter since the ranking can shift as input costs move.
Ethylene and acetic acid feedstock costs, the two primary inputs; Polyvinyl acetate and EVA demand from adhesive, paint, and film manufacturing; Polyvinyl alcohol demand, a significant secondary derivative market, along with broader macroeconomic conditions across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Vinyl acetate monomer, VAM, is produced by reacting ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen over a palladium catalyst, yielding the monomer that polymerises into polyvinyl acetate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and, after further hydrolysis, polyvinyl alcohol.
VAM's basic chemistry allows it to polymerise on its own into polyvinyl acetate, copolymerise with ethylene into EVA, or convert through further hydrolysis into polyvinyl alcohol, giving producers and formulators considerable flexibility to target adhesive, film, foam, or water-soluble polymer applications from the same starting monomer. That versatility is a major reason VAM demand tracks such a broad swath of construction, packaging, and consumer goods manufacturing activity.
Monthly, though our analysts flag any material shift in feedstock costs or regional demand as soon as it emerges.
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