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Chlorinated Paraffin Price Trend Analysis 2026: Historical Prices, Price Drivers, Market Insights, Latest News & Supply Demand Analysis
Written ByUdeesha Tomar
Chlorinated Paraffin Price Trend Q1 2026
- Global chlorinated paraffin prices in Q1’26 experienced a firm-to-volatile trend as refinery-linked production costs rose and freight disruptions stemming from the Strait of Hormuz affected global replacement values.
- Feedstock paraffin costs strengthened significantly due to energy-market volatility, higher refinery operating costs, and added freight premiums, which pushed production costs upward across major producing regions.
- Downstream demand from rubber processing, adhesives, textiles, candles, packaging, and cosmetics remained generally stable, although buyers exercised caution in procurement amid rising feedstock costs and logistics uncertainty.
Chlorinated paraffin prices strengthened during Q1’26, influenced by firm paraffin feedstock and higher freight costs. Tightened supply in China and India, coupled with disruptions from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz, constrained regional availability and raised replacement costs. Downstream demand from rubber processing, adhesives, textiles, packaging, candles, and cosmetics supported steady consumption, despite cautious buying from converters. Europe and North America followed a similar pattern, as elevated refinery-linked production costs and limited availability of paraffin-based inputs supported firmer market sentiment. Logistics disruptions raised freight and insurance costs, while stable consumption from plasticizers, flame retardants, metalworking fluids, sealants, and coatings helped absorb part of the cost pressure. Overall, feedstock firmness, transport challenges, and steady end-use demand kept chlorinated paraffin markets supported through the quarter.
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According to Procurement Resource, near term, chlorinated paraffin prices are expected to remain supported if paraffin feedstock pressure and logistics challenges continue, sustaining overall market firmness.
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In Asia, chlorinated paraffin prices fluctuated throughout 2025, reflecting changes in paraffin feedstock availability, shifting freight costs, and seasonal variations in demand. Early in the year, prices softened as shipping costs eased and inventories remained comfortably high, while downstream demand from rubber, adhesives, candles, packaging, and personal care applications stayed steady but unspectacular. As the second quarter progressed, port congestion, tighter global supply, mid-year festive orders, and stronger candle exports supported firmer market sentiment, driving prices upward temporarily. Later in the year, improved vessel movement, more stable refinery output, better logistics, and balanced stock levels helped stabilize the market and prevent sharper price swings. In Europe, chlorinated paraffin prices leaned toward the softer side as increased Chinese inflows improved supply after shipments were redirected from the U.S. Early-year refinery maintenance initially restricted availability, but completed maintenance and steadier imports restored balance. Cautious buying behaviour and manageable inventories limited price gains, keeping the market largely steady by the end of 2025.
About Chlorinated Paraffin
When halogenated using chlorine gas, paraffin oil gives chlorinated paraffin a transparent liquid with a sweet odour. It is insoluble in water but dissolves in chlorinated solvents. It is used in lubricating oils, cutting oils, as a flame retardant and as secondary plasticizers.
Chlorinated Paraffin Product Detail
Hs Code
38249090
Chemical Formula
C12H19Cl7
Cas Number
63449-39-8
Molecular Weight
411.45 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Flame retardant in PVC compounds, cables, footwear, flooring, artificial leather, paints, adhesives, lubricants, metal working fluids, rubbers, elastomers.
Supplier Database
INEOS Chlor, INOVYN, Altair Chimica, Dover Chemical Corporation, Quimica del Cinca, LEUNA-Tenside GmbH, Aditya Birla Chemicals., Flow Tech Group, NCP Chlorchem, Qualice LLC.
Synonyms
1,2,3,4,6,7,10-Heptachloro dodecane
Regional Coverage
Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Chlorinated Paraffin Production Processes
Chlorinated paraffin is obtained by halogenating the paraffin. The paraffin wax is melted, and chlorine gas is introduced into the molten wax at elevated temperatures. The obtained chlorinated product is further mixed with additives, filtered and cooled, giving chlorinated paraffin.
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