Raw Materials Pricing Reports

The Methanol Price Trend in India showed a sharp upward movement during Q2 2026, with prices increasing by 67.64% compared with the previous quarter. The rise was supported by healthy industrial demand, active procurement, and stronger international market conditions. Across the global market, methanol prices showed mixed movements during the quarter, with Asian and North American markets recording significant increases while several European markets remained comparatively stable. For buyers and manufacturers, the quarter highlighted how changes in international supply, import costs, and industrial consumption can quickly influence domestic methanol values. Please Submit Your Query For Methanol Price Trend, Market Analysis and Forecast: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/ Methanol Market Overview in Q2 2026 Methanol is widely used across different industrial applications, so its price movement is closely connected with overall manufacturing activity. When industrial buye...

The Kraft Paper Price Trend in India moved firmly upward during Q2 2026 as higher raw material costs, a weaker Indian Rupee, rising freight expenses, and steady packaging demand put pressure on the domestic market. Compared with Q1 2026, the market experienced a stronger increase during the quarter, with kraft paper prices rising across most Indian regions. For mills, converters, and packaging manufacturers, the quarter was mainly about managing higher input costs while maintaining regular supply to customers. Kraft paper is an important material for India's packaging industry. It is widely used for corrugated boxes, shipping cartons, paper bags, industrial packaging, food packaging, e-commerce packaging, and wrapping applications. Because of this broad use, changes in raw material prices, transportation costs, energy expenses, and currency movements can quickly influence the market. During Q2 2026, several of these factors moved in the same direction and created a stron...

The Linear Alkyl Benzene Price Trend in India changed sharply in Q2 2026, with prices rising strongly compared with the previous quarter. The increase was mainly connected with higher benzene and kerosene costs, firm demand from detergent and surfactant manufacturers, and higher energy, freight, and logistics expenses. Geopolitical uncertainty during the quarter also created additional pressure across international trade. By June, however, the market started to cool as feedstock costs declined, inventories improved, and buyers became more careful about making fresh purchases. Linear Alkyl Benzene, commonly known as LAB, is an important raw material used in the production of surfactants. It is closely connected with everyday products such as laundry detergents, dishwashing products, household cleaners, and other cleaning formulations. Because of this connection with consumer products, LAB demand usually remains steady. However, its price can move significantly when feedstock, ene...

The Sulphuric acid price trend in india showed a strong upward movement in Q2 2026, with prices rising sharply compared with the previous quarter. Higher sulphur feedstock costs, limited availability, stronger demand from fertilizers and industrial users, and higher freight costs all contributed to the increase. In India, the market was also supported by healthy demand from phosphate chemicals, metal processing, fertilizer production, and other industrial applications. By June, the market remained firm, although the pace of increase was more moderate than during the earlier part of the quarter. Please Submit Your Query For Sulphuric Acid Price Trend, Market Analysis and Forecast: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/ Sulphuric Acid Market Overview in Q2 2026 Sulphuric acid is one of those industrial chemicals that often gives an early indication of changes happening across several manufacturing sectors. It is widely used in fertilizer production, phosphate processing, metal ...

The Phenol Price Trend in India showed a very strong upward movement during Q2 2026, with prices rising by around 58% over the quarter. The increase was mainly linked to disruption in crude oil supply, higher energy costs, and pressure on the benzene and cumene feedstock chain during the USA-Israel vs Iran conflict and the threat of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. In India, domestic phenol availability also became tighter, while demand from resins, adhesives, and other chemical applications remained active. As a result, the market moved to exceptionally high levels before showing a correction in June.   👉👉👉 Please submit your query to get Phenol Price Trend, forecast and market price analysis: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/     Phenol Price Trend in India During Q2 2026 The second quarter of 2026 was a highly unusual period for the phenol market. Prices did not simply move higher because of stronger buying. Instead, several factors came to...