Rising U.S. demand for Korean cosmetics, fueled by retail expansion and social media, is accelerating. The category's lower price points compared with prestige skincare risk pulling down average spending in the cosmetics market as consumers shift toward more affordable options.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3-Propanediol | China | FOB | USD 4,317.61/MT | July 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | India | CIF | USD 4,424.42/MT | July 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | USA | CIF | USD 4,505.10/MT | July 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | Germany | CIF | USD 4,451.24/MT | July 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | Japan | CIF | USD 4,350.61/MT | July 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | China | FOB | USD 4,213.80/MT | June 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | India | CIF | USD 4,301.80/MT | June 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | USA | CIF | USD 4,368.80/MT | June 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | Germany | CIF | USD 4,335.28/MT | June 2026 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | Japan | CIF | USD 4,268.80/MT | June 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average price of 1,3-Propanediol was ~USD 4,214/MT (FOB) in the last month of Q2’26. Chinese market conditions remained relatively balanced as softer upstream costs limited stronger producer increases. Ethanol, corn and benzene values weakened between May and June, reducing cost pressure across both bio-based and petrochemical production routes. Demand from personal care, cosmetics, polyurethane intermediates and PTT-related applications remained steady, but buyers remained cautious and procurement remained need-based. Similarly, in India, the average prices were ~USD 4,335.28/MT(CIF) in June. Indian prices remained slightly higher because of import dependence, freight and handling costs, while specialty chemical and personal care demand maintained baseline consumption.
Europe
In Germany, 1,3-Propanediol averaged around USD 4,335.28/MT (CIF) in June, well below the other regions. European conditions reflected a different supply and product-mix structure, while broader chemical input costs remained firm early in Q2. Euro-area intermediate-goods producer prices increased 1.8% month on month in April, adding some manufacturing-cost pressure. Demand from engineering polymers and PTT applications received support from automotive production, particularly lightweight and specialty-material uses. However, moderate industrial activity and sufficient imported availability limited stronger upward pressure, keeping European buyers disciplined.
North America
The average price of 1,3-Propanediol was ~USD 4,369/MT (CIF) in the United States during the month of June. North American suppliers faced a markedly firmer organic-chemical cost environment, with U.S. basic organic chemical producer prices rising around 9% month on month in May (U.S. LBS). Personal care, cosmetics and specialty polymer applications maintained steady consumption, but weak overall chemical-sector growth prevented a broader demand-driven rally.
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According to Procurement Resource, 1,3-propanediol prices are expected to remain mixed, with softer Asian feedstocks limiting gains while higher Western production and logistics costs continue to support regional values.
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Asia
In Asia, 1,3-Propanediol prices moved firm during Q1 2026 as the region faced stronger exposure to petrochemical feedstock and freight disruption. Asia’s naphtha-dependent chemical chain came under pressure after the Iran war disrupted Middle East-linked cargo flows. Regional operating concerns increased as Chinese naphtha-fed crackers were expected to reduce operations by 20.0%, while a South Korean cracker cut rates by 20.0% to 63.0%-65.0% from 83.0%-85.0% in February. This raised replacement-cost pressure for petrochemical-based PDO and related intermediates. Downstream demand from polyester, coatings, cosmetics, and industrial applications remained stable but cautious.
Europe
Europe recorded a firm 1,3-Propanediol trend in Q1 2026, mainly due to higher energy, naphtha, and ethylene-chain costs. The March ethylene contract settled higher from February, reflecting stronger naphtha pressure after Middle East tensions. Since PDO routes and solvent/intermediate markets are exposed to petrochemical feedstock shifts, buyers faced higher replacement-cost expectations. Demand from cosmetics, coatings, functional fluids, and polymer applications stayed steady, but procurement remained need based.
North America
North America stayed comparatively balanced because bio-based PDO supply and corn-derived feedstock availability supported the regional market. The main product-side development was the completion of full ownership transfer of a major BioPDO business effective February 27, 2026, supporting supply continuity. Freight risk still affected sentiment, as polymer transactions from Asia and the Middle East to the Americas slowed on March 2. US Gulf Coast chemical container exports rose 12.0% in March, with 20.0% surge capacity available, helping regional logistics remain flexible.
1,3-Propanediol is a highly viscous colourless liquid which serves as an essential feedstock in several copolymerization reactions. It is miscible with water, and owing to its versatile properties; it is used in many industries, including antifreeze, cosmetics, and lubricants.
C3H8O2
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1,3-Dihydroxypropane, Trimethylene glycol
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1,3-Propanediol is primarily produced via hydration of acrolein. Acrolein is treated with a solution of water and a weak acid (pH 4-5) to make 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde. The intermediate undergoes hydration in the presence of nickel catalyst to produce the desired product, i.e., 1,3-Propanediol.
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