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Zinc Acetate Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Germany remained the priciest zinc acetate market tracked here through the first half of the year 2026 (H1 2026), with Q2 closing at a value of USD 4118/MT against Q1's USD 4046/MT, up 1.8%. Steady catalyst-grade demand kept a floor under the market, and the firmer zinc feedstock costs added their own pull. The global average moved from USD 3679/MT to a value of USD 3746/MT, a similar gain of just a 1.8% percent. For the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), a range of an amount of USD 3690 to 4010/MT looks likely worldwide, supported by dependable catalyst and pharmaceutical-sector demand.
Zinc acetate is made by reacting zinc oxide or zinc carbonate with acetic acid. Its largest use is as a catalyst, most notably in the production of polyvinyl alcohol and in some polyester manufacturing routes, where it speeds the reaction while staying easy to remove from the finished polymer. Dietary supplement and pharmaceutical formulations, including zinc lozenges and wound-healing preparations, add further demand, alongside textile printing, where it works as a mordant, and wood preservative applications. Three things move the price: the zinc feedstock costs, the catalyst-grade demand tied to polyvinyl alcohol production, and the pharmaceutical and dietary-supplement demand.
Zinc Acetate Price Forecast for 2026
The second half of 2026 (H2 2026) opened firm across every market tracked here. Germany and the United States both saw the steady catalyst and pharmaceutical-grade demand support firmer pricing. India's growing textile and supplement sectors kept the demand building, and China's large production base kept it the most affordable of the four, even as the domestic demand firmed alongside everyone else.
A couple of factors bear watching. A zinc feedstock cost spike, or a stronger than expected polyvinyl alcohol production rebound, could actually push the prices past the top of the range. A slowdown in catalyst or pharmaceutical-sector demand could pull the market below the floor instead.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 3690 - 4010 | Catalyst and supplement demand support |
| China | 3230 - 3500 | Large production base keeps China most affordable |
| United States | 3910 - 4245 | Steady catalyst and pharmaceutical demand |
| Germany | 4070 - 4415 | Established catalyst-grade demand commands premium |
| India | 3540 - 3840 | Growing textile and supplement demand |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Zinc Acetate Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 3268/MT
- United States: USD 3958/MT
- Germany: USD 4118/MT
- India: USD 3583/MT
Zinc Acetate Prices in China
China's zinc acetate producers passed through the firmer zinc feedstock costs in the second quarter, and the domestic catalyst demand held steady. The gain came to a value of 1.8%, from USD 3209/MT to USD 3268/MT.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q2 2026 in China?
The zinc feedstock costs firmed through the quarter. The domestic catalyst demand held steady throughout. The quarter closed at a value of USD 3268/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in the United States
US zinc acetate firmed by 1.8% to a value of USD 3958/MT, with the catalyst and pharmaceutical demand staying steady through the quarter.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The catalyst and pharmaceutical demand stayed steady. The zinc feedstock costs climbed some more. The quarter closed at USD 3958/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 4118/MT, as the established catalyst-grade demand stayed firm through the period.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
The catalyst-grade demand stayed firm. The feedstock costs firmed through the quarter. The quarter closed at a value of USD 4118/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in India
India climbed 1.8% to a value of USD 3583/MT, with the textile and supplement demand continuing to build through the period.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q2 2026 in India?
The textile and supplement demand kept building. The feedstock costs firmed some more. The quarter closed at USD 3583/MT.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Zinc Acetate Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 3209/MT
- United States: USD 3888/MT
- Germany: USD 4046/MT
- India: USD 3520/MT
Zinc Acetate Prices in China
China gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 3209/MT, as the catalyst demand firmed up as the year opened.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q1 2026 in China?
The catalyst demand firmed as the year opened. The zinc feedstock costs edged higher. The quarter closed at a value of USD 3209/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in the United States
US zinc acetate rose 1.8% to a value of USD 3888/MT, with the catalyst demand firming along with the new year.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q1 2026 in United States?
The catalyst demand firmed with the new year. The feedstock costs continued climbing steadily. The quarter closed at USD 3888/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8% to a value of USD 4046/MT, with the catalyst-grade demand staying firm through the quarter.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The catalyst-grade demand stayed firm. The feedstock costs firmed modestly. The quarter closed at a value of USD 4046/MT.
Zinc Acetate Prices in India
India climbed 1.8%, reaching USD 3520/MT, as the textile demand built through the quarter.
Why did the price of Zinc Acetate change in Q1 2026 in India?
The textile-sector demand built through the quarter. The feedstock costs firmed some more. The quarter closed at a value of USD 3520/MT.
Quarterly Zinc Acetate Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from a value of USD 3500/MT in the first quarter of 2025 to a value of USD 3746/MT by the second quarter of 2026, a net gain of about 7.0%. Every single quarter posted a gain, the steady climb reflecting the firming zinc feedstock costs and the dependable catalyst and pharmaceutical-sector demand across every market tracked here.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 3746 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 3679 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 3613 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 3574 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 3535 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 3500 | - | - Stable |
What was Zinc Acetate Price in 2025?
2025 was a steadily firming year for zinc acetate across every market tracked here. The global average opened near a value of USD 3500/MT in the first quarter and climbed in every quarter to close the fourth at USD 3613/MT, a full year gain of 3.2%. China led in percentage terms, up 3.3%, and the United States, Germany, and India each gained 3.2%, all supported by the firming zinc feedstock costs.
Zinc Acetate Prices in China in 2025
China opened 2025 at a value of USD 3050/MT and closed the year at USD 3151/MT, a 3.3% gain, the most affordable of the four markets throughout on its large domestic production base. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady domestic demand the main driver.
Zinc Acetate Prices in the United States in 2025
The United States opened 2025 at USD 3700/MT and closed at a value of USD 3819/MT, a 3.2% gain. The catalyst and pharmaceutical demand stayed consistently steady throughout the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady downstream demand the main driver.
Zinc Acetate Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany opened 2025 at a value of USD 3850/MT and closed at USD 3975/MT, a 3.2% gain, the highest absolute price throughout the four markets. The established catalyst-grade demand stayed firm throughout the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady catalyst-grade demand the main driver.
Zinc Acetate Prices in India in 2025
India opened 2025 at USD 3350/MT and closed at a value of USD 3458/MT, a 3.2% gain. The growing textile and supplement demand kept building through the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the expanding textile and supplement demand the main driver.
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Its largest use is as a catalyst, most notably in polyvinyl alcohol production and some polyester manufacturing routes. Dietary supplement and pharmaceutical formulations, textile printing, and wood preservative applications make up the rest of the demand.
Q2 2026 averages: a value of USD 3268/MT in China, USD 3958/MT in the United States, USD 4118/MT in Germany, and USD 3583/MT in India. The established catalyst-grade demand makes Germany the priciest of the four.
Steadily higher. The global average rose from USD 3613/MT in Q4 2025 to a value of USD 3679/MT in Q1 2026, and then to USD 3746/MT in Q2, a 3.7% gain across the half, on the firming zinc feedstock costs and steady catalyst demand.
The zinc feedstock costs firmed across every region, while the catalyst-grade demand tied to polyvinyl alcohol production held steady to strong, and the pharmaceutical demand added its own pull.
Figure on a range of USD 3690 to 4010/MT globally for the rest of the year. The dependable catalyst and pharmaceutical-sector demand support the move.
Germany carries the firmest premium on the established catalyst-grade demand, the United States sits close behind, India trades in a middle tier on the growing textile and supplement demand, and China stays the most affordable on its large domestic production base.
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The zinc feedstock costs are the main lever, the catalyst-grade demand tied to polyvinyl alcohol production close behind, and then the pharmaceutical and dietary-supplement demand.
China holds the largest domestic production base, while Germany, the United States, and India host the established producers serving their own regional catalyst and pharmaceutical industries.
Lean on the quarterly trends and forecasts to time the catalyst and pharmaceutical-linked purchasing around zinc feedstock cycles. Tracking the polyvinyl alcohol production trends can help buyers anticipate demand shifts before they show up in the spot prices.
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