Crude oil fell 15.5% in June, lowering raw material costs for paint makers. ICICI Securities expects companies to keep prices unchanged through the festive season to maximize margins, with reductions likely only after Diwali. Savings may fund dealer incentives.
Asia
Asian butanol markets remained under pressure from abundant propylene availability and China's expanding propane dehydrogenation capacity. Chinese market estimates pointed to further capacity additions during the period. This limited the extent to which higher butanol demand could translate into sustained price increases. Nevertheless, temporary plant disruptions and changes in operating rates periodically tightened regional availability, producing short-lived recoveries rather than a continuous downward movement. Demand from solvents, coatings and butyl acetate remained an important balancing factor.
Europe
European butanol procurement was influenced by weak downstream chemical demand and a structurally oversupplied propylene market. High inventories, weak consumption, and Asian material availability were continuing sources of pressure on European propylene fundamentals. However, butanol producers retained pricing leverage at various points during H1 as operating costs and regional supply conditions tightened. Eastman announced a butanol price increase across Europe and other markets effective April, demonstrating that producer pricing actions could temporarily counterbalance softer feedstock fundamentals.
North America
North American butanol markets showed firmer pricing dynamics than the underlying global propylene balance might suggest. Eastman implemented successive increases for n-butyl alcohol during January, March and April, citing elevated raw-material costs and prevailing market conditions. BASF also announced a North American increase effective February, indicating broader producer efforts to restore margins. These actions provided upward support despite measured downstream consumption.
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According to Procurement Resource, butanol costs are expected to remain volatile in the coming months, with Asian propylene oversupply limiting upside while producer margin restoration efforts and regional supply disruptions could provide periodic support.
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| Product | Category | Region | Price | Time Period |
| Butanol | Chemicals | India | 885 USD/MT | October 2025 |
| Butanol | Chemicals | India | 775 USD/MT | December 2025 |
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Asia
During Q4 2025, the butanol market in Asia witnessed a downward trend before stabilizing toward the end of the quarter. In China, prices declined steadily as supply remained ample and downstream demand weakened. After the holiday-related slowdown in October, shipments resumed but buying interest stayed cautious. Producers lowered offers to ease inventory pressure, while downstream users limited purchases to essential volumes, keeping negotiations at softer levels. As the quarter progressed, the pace of decline moderated and the market gradually entered a consolidation phase amid improving supply-demand alignment.
In India, the Butanol price chart displayed a consistent fall from elevated levels at the beginning of the quarter. The prices were about 885 USD/MT (Spot) in October and around 775 USD/MT in December. The decline was gradual rather than abrupt, suggesting sustained selling pressure over several weeks. Toward the latter part of the quarter, prices stabilized within a narrow band and showed a slight upward adjustment, reflecting improved market balance and firmer sentiment. The overall movement in India closely tracked regional trends, characterized by early weakness followed by steady consolidation.
Europe
In Q4 2025, butanol prices in Europe followed a trajectory comparable to China. The quarter opened with downward movement as sufficient supply and moderate demand weighed on pricing levels. Market activity remained cautious, with buyers focusing on short-term needs rather than forward commitments. As the quarter progressed, the pace of decline slowed and prices entered a period of stabilization at lower levels. Trading volumes appeared measured, and negotiations reflected balanced conditions rather than renewed weakness. By the end of the quarter, the market had largely transitioned from decline to sideways movement, indicating consolidation after earlier corrections.
North America
North America exhibited a similar price pattern during Q4 2025. Prices declined steadily in the early part of the quarter, reflecting comfortable supply conditions and restrained downstream consumption. Procurement was largely need-based, limiting upward momentum. As the quarter advanced, the downward pressure diminished and prices moved within a tighter range. The latter phase of the quarter showed stabilization, aligning with global trends and indicating that the earlier corrective phase had run its course.
Butanol is a popular fuel for internal combustion engines. Butanol is a C4-hydrocarbon that may be used as a drop-in fuel in cars that were meant to run on gasoline. Butanol comes in four isomers, however the most active commercialization activity is on isobutanol for gasoline mixing. Biobutanol may be mixed readily with gasoline at quantities of up to 11.5 percent by volume.
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Butyl Acrylate, Butyl Acetate, Glycol Ethers, Direct Solvent, Plasticizers
1-butanol, Butan-1-ol, n-butanol, Butyl alcohol
BASF (Germany), The DOW Chemical Company (US), Eastman (US), OQ Chemicals (Germany), SASOL (South Africa), BASF PETRONAS (Malaysia), PetroChina (China), Mitsubishi Chemical Company (Japan), SINOPEC (China), KH Neochem (Japan)
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Biobutanol is often produced in ethanol producing plants. The earliest biobutanol facilities were really converted corn ethanol units.
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