Price Watch™ provides real-time price assessments and price forecasts for Adipic Acid across top trading regions:
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Asia-Pacific Adipic Acid Pricing Analysis |
Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) FOB Prices at Busan Port, South Korea | Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Export Prices from Busan Port, South Korea to Global Markets |
| Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) FOB Prices at Shanghai Port, China | Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Export Prices from Shanghai Port, China to Global Markets | |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Singapore Port, Singapore Importing from South Korea |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Singapore Port, Singapore from South Korea |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan Importing from South Korea |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan from South Korea |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Haiphong Port, Vietnam Importing from China |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Haiphong Port, Vietnam from China |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Melbourne Port, Australia Importing from China |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Melbourne Port, Australia from China |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Singapore Port, Singapore Importing from China |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Singapore Port, Singapore from China |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Nhava Shiva Port, West India Importing from South Korea |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Nhava Shiva Port, West India from South Korea |
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Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices at Nhava Shiva Port, West India Importing from China |
Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Nhava Shiva Port, West India from China |
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| Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)) Ex-Mumbai Domestic Prices, West India | Real-Time Weekly Price Update of Adipic Acid Domestic Prices in Kandla, West India | |
| Europe Adipic Acid Pricing Analysis | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices Mersin Port, Turkey from China | Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Mersin Port, Turkey from China |
| Middle East & Africa Adipic Acid Pricing Analysis | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Prices Alexandria Port, Egypt from China | Weekly Price Update on Adipic Acid Real-Time Import Prices at Alexandria Port, Egypt from China |
Adipic Acid Price Forecasts & Market Foresight Q4 2026
Outlook: Bullish to Strongly Bullish
Confidence: High
Adipic Acid prices may rise globally through Q4 2026, following a bullish to strongly bullish trajectory. Firmer benzene and cyclohexane costs, tighter Chinese supply amid reduced operating rates and stronger buying from nylon 6,6 and polyurethane producers may support the market.
Asia, led by China, may post the sharpest gains as producers curb output and improving nylon 6,6 demand absorbs available volumes. Europe may see a steady climb, supported by higher energy costs and limited import arrivals. North America may also trend higher, as elevated benzene and logistics costs combine with a recovery in automotive and flooring demand through December.
Global Adipic Acid Market Overview by Region (October –November 2026)
| Country | Grade/ Incoterm | Outlook |
| South Korea | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) FOB Busan | Strongly Bullish |
| China | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) FOB Shanghai | Bullish to Strongly Bullish |
| Taiwan | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Kaohsiung (South Korea) | Strongly Bullish |
| Singapore | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Singapore (South Korea) | Strongly Bullish |
| India | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Nhava Sheva (South Korea) | Bullish to Strongly Bullish |
| India | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) Ex-Mumbai | Strongly Bullish |
| India | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Nhava Sheva (CHINA) | Bullish to Strongly Bullish |
| Turkey | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Mersin (CHINA) | Mildly Bullish to Bullish |
| Egypt | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Alexandria (CHINA) | Bullish to Strongly Bullish |
| Australia | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Melbourne (CHINA) | Bullish to Strongly Bullish |
| Vietnam | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Haiphong (CHINA) | Bearish to Strongly Bearish |
| Singapore | Adipic Acid Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min) CIF Singapore (CHINA) | Mildly Bullish to Bullish |
*Adipic Acid Forecast represents an analytical assessment based on information available at the time of publication. Actual market prices may vary due to unforeseen operational, regulatory, geopolitical, or economic developments.
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The 3-Month Forecast (Updated Monthly)
It reflects changes in benzene and cyclohexane feedstock costs, energy prices, producer operating rates, plant outages, inventory levels, trade flows, freight rates, regional demand, and geopolitical developments affecting the global Adipic Acid market.
The 12-Month Forecast (Published Annually)
It provides a strategic outlook based on expected capacity additions, supply-demand balances, feedstock economics, macroeconomic conditions, industrial production trends, trade policies, seasonal demand patterns, and long-term supply chain developments, supporting procurement, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Our Proprietary Hybrid Forecasting Model Evaluates:
- Feedstock & production economics
- Plant operating rates & outages
- Inventory and supply-demand balance
- Regional trade flows & freight
- Import-export dynamics
- Macroeconomic & geopolitical developments
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Adipic Acid Price Trend Q3 2026
The global adipic acid price chart experienced mixed price movements in Q3 2026, influenced by fluctuating feedstock costs, subdued downstream demand, and geopolitical uncertainties. Prices declined across South Korea, China, Taiwan, India, Egypt, Vietnam, and Singapore, primarily due to ample inventories, competitive Chinese exports, and cautious purchasing during the summer and monsoon seasons.
Australia recorded modest growth, while Turkey remained broadly stable amid offsetting freight and supply cost pressures. Renewed Middle East hostilities and rising crude oil prices pushed benzene costs higher, increasing production expenses and disrupting shipping routes.
In September, prices rebounded across nearly all markets as Chinese suppliers raised offers, freight costs increased, and buyers replenished stocks ahead of seasonal demand. Stronger procurement from polyurethane, nylon, coatings, and footwear manufacturers further supported the market recovery.
South Korea: Adipic Acid Export prices FOB Busan, South Korea; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in South Korea has declined in Q3 2026, as the Adipic Acid price in South Korea for the period Q3 2026 has fallen by 5.35% compared with the previous quarter. Nylon 6,6, polyurethane polyol and thermoplastic polyurethane producers across Asia have used up stocks built during the second-quarter supply scare and bought only to cover running needs in July and August.
Korean producers have faced strong price competition from Chinese exporters in regional markets, which has pushed them to trim offers. The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire in early July has kept crude oil firm, but subdued buying has outweighed that support. Consequently, the Adipic Acid price trend in South Korea has stayed soft through most of the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in South Korea has jumped by 17.1% compared with the previous month. Benzene costs have climbed towards one-year highs after a US missile strike on a tanker near Kharg Island and Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities pushed Brent crude above USD 100 per barrel.
China: Adipic Acid Export prices FOB China, China; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in China has eased in Q3 2026, with the Adipic Acid price in China for the period Q3 2026 having decreased by 4.34% compared with the previous quarter. Ample domestic capacity has kept supply comfortable. Polyurethane sole, polyester polyol and nylon 6,6 manufacturers have purchased cautiously during the summer as weak footwear and textile orders slowed consumption.
Producers have offered discounts to support export sales and manage inventories. As a result, the Adipic Acid price trend in China has stayed mildly bearish through July and August. In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in China has surged by 17.0% compared with the previous month.
Pure benzene prices have stayed at high levels, strengthening cost support across benzene-based intermediates. Renewed Middle East hostilities with Brent above USD 100 per barrel, and restocking by polyurethane producers ahead of the National Day holiday, have added further momentum.
Taiwan: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Taiwan has weakened during Q3 2026, as the Adipic Acid price in Taiwan for the period Q3 2026 has declined by 5.08% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from South Korea. Lower Korean export offers have reduced replacement costs.
Short-haul freight has been largely untouched by the Middle East disruption, so these reductions have reached buyers in full. Demand from nylon engineering plastic, polyurethane resin and synthetic leather producers has remained moderate amid cautious export orders. Hence, the Adipic Acid price trend in Taiwan has drifted lower for most of the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Taiwan has risen by 16.6% compared with the previous month. Sharply higher Korean offers, driven by rising benzene costs after renewed attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure, and restocking by polyurethane and nylon producers ahead of the fourth quarter have lifted import prices.
India: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Nhava Sheva, India; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
According to Price Watch™, Adipic Acid Price in India has eased slightly in Q3 2026, as the Adipic Acid price trend in India for the period Q3 2026 has slipped by 1.76% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. Lower Chinese offers have been partly offset by elevated freight and insurance on routes exposed to the Middle East conflict.
Demand from polyurethane, plasticizer and resin manufacturers have stayed subdued during the monsoon months. Importers have also kept bookings cautious due to comfortable stocks. Therefore, the Adipic Acid price trend in India has moved only marginally lower across the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price trend in India has jumped by 20.0% compared with the previous month. Costlier Chinese cargoes after the benzene rally, firmer freight following renewed Middle East hostilities, and strong pre-festive procurement by polyurethane footwear and coatings producers have driven the sharp increase.
Turkey: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Mersin, Turkey; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Turkey has held nearly steady in Q3 2026, with the Adipic Acid price in Turkey for the period Q3 2026 having slipped by just 0.46% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. Lower Chinese export offers have been largely offset by elevated freight and war-risk insurance on cargoes routed around the Middle East conflict zone.
Turkey’s heavy reliance on imported petrochemicals has kept landed costs sensitive to shipping disruptions. Demand from polyurethane footwear, coatings and plasticizer producers has stayed steady, supporting import values. Therefore, the Adipic Acid price trend in Turkey has remained broadly stable across the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Turkey has climbed by 13.4% compared with the previous month. Costlier Chinese cargoes after the benzene rally and higher freight surcharges following Houthi strikes on Saudi Red Sea facilities have pushed prices up.
Egypt: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Alexandria, Egypt; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Egypt has softened in Q3 2026, as the Adipic Acid price in Egypt for the period Q3 2026 has decreased by 3.62% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. Lower Chinese export offers have reduced replacement costs.
Polyurethane foam, coatings and plasticizer producers have purchased cautiously amid currency pressures and comfortable stocks. Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping have kept freight and insurance costs high on Suez-bound routes, preventing a steeper fall. Accordingly, the Adipic Acid price trend in Egypt has stayed mildly bearish across the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Egypt has jumped by 15.4% compared with the previous month. Higher Chinese offers following the benzene rally, together with escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi facilities in Yanbu that have raised Red Sea transit risks, have lifted landed values sharply.
Australia: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Melbourne, Australia; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Australia has firmed in Q3 2026, with the Adipic Acid price in Australia for the period Q3 2026 having increased by 1.91% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. Australia relies fully on imports, and higher freight and insurance on longer southern routes have offset softer Chinese offers.
Steady demand from polyurethane, coatings and lubricant ester producers has allowed importers to maintain firm pricing. Consequently, the Adipic Acid price trend in Australia has stayed slightly upward through the quarter, unlike most Asian markets. In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Australia has risen by 16.0% compared with the previous month.
Sharply higher Chinese export prices, driven by benzene costs near one-year highs, and firmer bunker fuel costs as Brent crude crossed USD 100 per barrel have pushed import values higher. Restocking ahead of the southern hemisphere summer construction season has added to the rise.
Vietnam: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Haiphong, Vietnam; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Vietnam has declined in Q3 2026, as the Adipic Acid price in Vietnam for the period Q3 2026 has fallen by 4.29% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. Cheaper Chinese material has arrived steadily, and short-haul freight has been little affected by the Hormuz closure.
Polyurethane sole and synthetic leather producers serving the footwear export industry have bought cautiously while waiting for year-end orders. Hence, the Adipic Acid price trend in Vietnam has stayed soft for most of the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Vietnam has climbed by 16.5% compared with the previous month. Chinese suppliers have raised offers on higher benzene costs linked to renewed Middle East attacks. Footwear and garment producers have also stepped-up polyurethane purchases as export orders improved ahead of the holiday season.
Singapore: Adipic Acid Import prices CIF Singapore, Singapore; Grade- Technical Grade Crystalline Powder (99.8% min)
Adipic Acid Price in Singapore has eased in Q3 2026, with the Adipic Acid price in Singapore for the period Q3 2026 having decreased by 2.76% compared with the previous quarter, based on imports from China. As a regional trading hub, Singapore has received regular Chinese volumes. Traders have trimmed prices to move material held since the earlier supply scare.
The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited re-export opportunities to Gulf buyers, adding mild pressure. As a result, the Adipic Acid price trend in Singapore has drifted lower through most of the quarter.
In September 2026, the Adipic Acid price in Singapore has surged by 18.6% compared with the previous month. Sharply higher Chinese offers on benzene cost strength and renewed buying from Southeast Asian polyurethane and nylon compounders have lifted prices. Firmer bunker costs following attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure have added to the rise.








