In Q2 2026, Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in the USA reached USD 2,049/MT in June. The strong increase was supported by tighter supply availability and higher manufacturing costs across the domestic chemical sector. Feedstock procurement, energy consumption, plant operations, and compliance requirements encouraged firmer supplier offers, while demand from agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and specialty chemicals strengthened procurement requirements.
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China Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Movement 2026
China’s monochloroacetic acid price reached USD 559/MT in June, closing Q2 2026 on a pronounced increase. Tighter production economics and stronger downstream procurement across key consuming industries were the main factors behind the move. Producers encountered higher costs for chlorine related inputs, acetic acid feedstock, utilities, environmental compliance, and plant operations, which supported firmer selling indications.
Germany Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Movement 2026
Higher European production expenses and firm demand from downstream chemical manufacturers lifted Monochloroacetic Acid Prices in Germany to USD 1,401/MT in June 2026. Suppliers faced elevated costs associated with feedstocks, energy intensive processing, environmental controls, and regulatory compliance, which encouraged stronger quotations. Freight costs and imported material availability also influenced delivered prices in the wider European market.
India Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Movement 2026
India recorded Monochloroacetic Acid Prices of USD 1,502/MT in June 2026, marking a sharp increase. Stronger domestic procurement and elevated manufacturing costs, including raw materials, energy, utilities, and environmental management, encouraged suppliers to raise offers. Demand from agrochemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers remained supportive, while consumption from cellulose derivatives, surfactants, and specialty chemical producers reinforced purchasing activity.
South Korea Monochloroacetic Acid Prices Movement 2026
In June 2026, South Korea’s Monochloroacetic Acid Prices stood at USD 671/MT, the strongest quarterly increase among the reported markets. Tighter supply economics and firm downstream consumption supported the rise, alongside higher costs for feedstocks, utilities, environmental compliance, and chemical processing. Export oriented production added competition for available material, while pharmaceutical and agrochemical demand sustained procurement.
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What is Monochloroacetic Acid?
Monochloroacetic acid, also known as chloroacetic acid, is an organochlorine carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C2H3ClO2. It is a reactive chemical intermediate with a carboxylic acid group and a chlorine substituent attached to the carbon chain. The product is commonly supplied in solid or molten form depending on purity and handling requirements, and it is used in substitution and synthesis reactions across industrial processes.
Factors Affecting Monochloroacetic Acid Prices
Monochloroacetic acid prices in Q2 2026 were influenced by feedstock availability, energy costs, environmental compliance, and plant operating conditions. Supply and demand dynamics, regulatory influences, and sectoral developments also shaped pricing. Freight costs, imported material availability, and port conditions affected delivered prices, while demand from agrochemical, pharmaceutical, surfactant, and specialty chemical industries supported procurement activity across regions.
Supply and Prices Overview - Q2 2026
In Q2 2026, supply remained a key factor in the USA, where tighter availability and higher manufacturing costs supported firmer offers. June prices stood at USD 2,049/MT in the USA, USD 1,502/MT in India, USD 1,401/MT in Germany, USD 671/MT in South Korea, and USD 559/MT in China. Export oriented production in South Korea added competition for available material.
Monochloroacetic Acid Price Index
The monochloroacetic acid price index in Europe moved higher in Q2 2026 as producers managed elevated manufacturing costs and buyers maintained steady procurement. North America increased on higher manufacturing expenses and firm downstream requirements, while Asia Pacific recorded significant upward momentum. Middle East and Africa prices changed amid supply chain disruptions, seasonal demand swings, and geopolitical effects.
Monochloroacetic Acid Market News - Q2 2026
The latest development listed is from November 2025, when researchers reported a green electrocatalytic route to produce commercial acetic-d3 acid-d (AA-d4) from trichloroacetic acid in D2O. The study used a surfactant-modified low-coordination copper electrocatalyst to address deuteration of the difficult monochloroacetic acid intermediate, with high selectivity, efficiency, and reaction rates.
Monochloroacetic Acid Price Trend - Q2 2026
Monochloroacetic acid prices showed an upward trend in Q2 2026 across the five reported markets. The USA recorded a strong increase, China a pronounced increase, India a sharp increase, and South Korea the strongest quarterly increase among the reported markets. Germany also moved higher on elevated European production expenses. Higher costs and firm downstream demand supported the trend.
Future Outlook for Monochloroacetic Acid
IMARC Group expects the global monochloroacetic acid market to reach USD 1,290.5 Million by 2034, up from USD 983.2 Million in 2025, at a projected CAGR of 3.07% during 2026-2034. Demand from agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and specialty chemicals is expected to drive the market, while feedstock availability, energy costs, regulatory compliance, and supply chain conditions remain supportive factors.
Current Demand for Monochloroacetic Acid
Current demand for monochloroacetic acid is led by agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and specialty chemicals. Cellulose derivative production, including carboxymethyl cellulose, provides additional consumption support, while cellulose ether and surfactant production maintained further purchasing in Europe. Agrochemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers in North America and India supported regular procurement in Q2 2026.
Uses of Monochloroacetic Acid
Monochloroacetic acid is widely used in:
- Carboxymethyl cellulose manufacturing
- Agrochemicals, including herbicides and other crop protection chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals, as a building block in chemical synthesis
- Surfactants
- Dyes
- Specialty chemicals
- Cellulose derivatives for detergents, food processing, construction materials, and industrial formulations
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