U.S. benchmark and international crude benchmarks both fell as investors took profits following prior gains on the announcement of sweeping new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran. The 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign imposes global sanctions with no exemption for China, creating uncertainty around Iranian oil flows. Prices remain volatile as markets assess whether the sanctions will successfully isolate Iran's energy sector or be circumvented.
Record-low Rhine water levels amid western European drought have forced BASF to declare force majeure on selected surfactant products, following similar action by Covestro on polyether polyols. Over 75% of Covestro's European raw materials move via the Rhine, and the disruption is spreading across the chemical cluster, tightening supply and supporting higher prices for affected products.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | China | FOB | USD 9.35/KG | July 2026 |
| Vitamin E | USA | DDP | USD 11.25/KG | July 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Germany | DDP | USD 10.56/KG | July 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Japan | CIF | USD 9.68/KG | July 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Canada | CIF | USD 12.75/KG | July 2026 |
| Vitamin E | China | FOB | USD 11.50/KG | June 2026 |
| Vitamin E | USA | DDP | USD 12.75/KG | June 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Germany | DDP | USD 12.08/KG | June 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Japan | CIF | USD 12.05/KG | June 2026 |
| Vitamin E | Canada | CIF | USD 13.95/KG | June 2026 |
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Asia
The monthly average price of Vitamin E was USD 12.00/kg in China and USD 12.00/kg in Japan in the last month of second quarter of 2026. Asian markets started Q2 with firm sentiment as manufacturers carried order backlogs and raw-material availability remained tight. However, many buyers had already covered quarterly requirements, reducing the need for additional spot purchases. Market activity weakened through May as traders released inventories, before restocking improved around mid-June. Several major manufacturers later suspended quotations, creating renewed supply caution. Planned summer maintenance also encouraged suppliers to resist aggressive reductions despite relatively weak terminal demand.
Europe
In Germany, the price of Vitamin E in the last month of the second quarter of 2026 was USD 12.00/kg. Early quarter European conditions were firm due to the risk faced by buyers of concentrated overseas supply and possible logistical issues. However, extensive forward contract activity led to decreased procurement during the quarter. Feed demand did not show an expansionary trend, hence no strong restocking cycle occurred. Regulations allowing vitamin E use in animal nutrition helped to support underlying consumption, but it did not counteract the conservative buying and stock digestion process. Consequently, the market shifted toward stability by the end of the quarter.
North America
The price of Vitamin E in the US in June was USD 13.00/kg, and in Canada, the price was USD 14.00/kg. North American markets were not an exception to the broader trend of early quarter firmness followed by quiet activity. Higher logistics and agriculture input cost helped to provide a good economic case for feed additive substitution, but large volumes of the commodity had already been contracted. As a result, buyers turned to smaller requirement-based buying.
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According to Procurement Resource, Vitamin E conditions are expected to remain stable to slightly firm as planned maintenance tightens supply, while cautious buying limits sharper upward movement.
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Asia
Vitamin E markets in Asia shifted toward a firmer trend during Q1’26 after prices had declined in the previous year due to aggressive discounting and oversupply from Chinese producers. Market conditions improved as Chinese suppliers increasingly prioritized margin discipline over volume-based competition, while inventories declined following extended destocking. China continued dominating global vitamin supply with nearly ~80% of worldwide production concentrated in the country, maintaining elevated supply-chain dependency risks. Seasonal maintenance activity and tighter availability supported firmer sentiment across regional markets. Rising methanol, sulfur, and energy costs linked to Middle Eastern geopolitical disruptions also increased manufacturing expenses for several vitamin categories.
Europe
European Vitamin E markets remained comparatively firm during Q1’26, supported by stable demand from pharmaceutical, feed, and nutraceutical sectors alongside tighter regional supply availability. Market sentiment improved further after BASF officially lifted force majeure conditions for Dry Vitamin E-Acetate 50% in January 2026; however, the company indicated that several weeks to months would still be required to normalize global inventory levels, keeping spot availability constrained during the quarter. Elevated marine freight and logistics costs linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions also increased landed costs for imported vitamin intermediates and finished materials. Buyers increasingly focused on supply-chain resilience and diversified sourcing strategies amid continued dependence on limited global producers.
North America
North American Vitamin E markets remained relatively softer compared with Asia and Europe during Q1’26 due to comparatively higher inventories and cautious downstream procurement. However, late-quarter buying interest from the nutraceutical, infant formula, and dietary supplement sectors improved market sentiment. Tariff changes and shifting import policies continued influencing landed costs and regional competitiveness, while elevated freight costs linked to rerouted global shipping networks increased supply-chain uncertainty.
Vitamin E is basically a group of 8 fat-soluble compounds, which includes 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols. Vitamin E is known as a fat-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes from reactive oxygen species. It has little odour or taste and is insoluble in water. It is found in a wide variety of plants, especially green vegetables, grains, and oils including safflower and sunflower. It is rich in antioxidants, and thus, is utilised for several applications.
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The most significant natural sources of vitamin E are plant oils and fats. The deodorisation of edible oils yields as a byproduct deodoriser sludges that contain tocopherol (Vitamin E) concentrations (3-15%). Several methods are available for the purification of tocopherols.
The fatty acids can be extracted and separated via distillation, preferably after esterification. After the elimination of the free fatty acids, the tocopherols can be concentrated by adsorption on basic ion exchangers.
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