Japan's METI granted a $3 billion CfD subsidy to ACME-IHI for 228,000 t/y green ammonia exports from India starting 2030. The program reduces price risk for producers and secures offtake by Japanese users, encouraging low-carbon ammonia production and likely stabilizing green ammonia prices in the long run.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glycine | China | FOB | USD 1,942.45/MT | July 2026 |
| Glycine | India | CIF | USD 2,049.26/MT | July 2026 |
| Glycine | Germany | CIF | USD 2,076.08/MT | July 2026 |
| Glycine | Australia | CIF | USD 2,040.91/MT | July 2026 |
| Glycine | Brazil | CIF | USD 2,114.06/MT | July 2026 |
| Glycine | China | FOB | USD 1,750.43/MT | June 2026 |
| Glycine | India | CIF | USD 1,837.97/MT | June 2026 |
| Glycine | Germany | CIF | USD 1,871.91/MT | June 2026 |
| Glycine | Australia | CIF | USD 1,816.51/MT | June 2026 |
| Glycine | Brazil | CIF | USD 1,922.03/MT | June 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average Glycine price was USD 1792.12/MT (FOB) in May and USD 1750/MT (FOB) in June, showing a 2.35% decrease. Asian glycine markets were mixed during H1, with selected Chinese supplier quotations strengthening from late February through April before correcting during May and June. The movement was not uniform across grades and suppliers, indicating that availability, product specification and individual selling conditions influenced market direction. Early-year purchasing remained cautious, while stronger demand from feed, pharmaceutical and industrial applications provided intermittent support. Toward the end of H1, softer supplier offers and restrained buying reduced upward momentum. The differing movements among suppliers also suggest that the market lacked a single dominant supply constraint capable of sustaining broad-based increases.
Europe
In Germany, average prices eased from USD 1885.57/MT (CIF) in May to USD 1871.9/MT (CIF) in June, representing a 0.72% fall. European glycine conditions remained relatively firm but softened toward the end of H1. Higher energy, raw-material and freight expenses continued to pressure amino-acid production costs, particularly for pharmaceutical-grade materials. However, subdued downstream purchasing limited suppliers' ability to fully pass through these expenses. Demand from pharmaceutical formulations, animal nutrition and food applications remained steady, supporting a relatively stable market. The absence of a transparent public European glycine benchmark makes the observed direction more useful than assigning a broader regional movement unsupported by primary data.
North America
North American glycine procurement remained influenced by changes in import economics. U.S. trade measures during June applied supplier-specific antidumping and countervailing requirements to certain Indian glycine exporters, increasing uncertainty over landed costs and sourcing options. These measures could encourage buyers to diversify suppliers, but they do not establish a direct change in domestic glycine consumption or producer pricing. Demand from pharmaceuticals, feed additives and industrial applications remained steady, while import-dependent buyers continued to weigh supplier availability and trade costs.
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According to Procurement Resource, glycine prices are expected to remain broadly stable to slightly soft, with cautious demand and mixed supplier economics offsetting continuing freight, energy and trade-related cost pressure.
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Asia
During the second half of 2025, Asian glycine manufacturers faced mixed raw material conditions. In November, maintenance shutdowns and delayed restarts at Chinese acetic acid plants reduced availability. Low producer inventories added supply pressure, potentially increasing upstream expenses for glycine manufactured through the chloroacetic acid route. Downstream acetic acid buyers continued purchasing mainly for immediate requirements, suggesting that supply restrictions drove the tightening.
By late December, ammonia supply increased as plants resumed operations and production remained high in major Chinese manufacturing regions. Weak fertilizer demand and inventory accumulation added to availability, offering potential relief for glycine production costs. Agricultural demand provided a supportive signal, with strong global glyphosate consumption reported in November. However, this did not confirm stronger glycine orders throughout Asia.
Europe
European glycine suppliers operated within a weak industrial environment during H2 2025. High energy expenses continued to burden chemical manufacturers, and competition from imported material complicated efforts to recover production costs. EU chemical output declined 2.5% during January–September, showing limited recovery ahead of the closing quarter. These conditions suggest limited room for suppliers to strengthen their negotiating position without firmer orders. Imported material could offer buyers alternatives, particularly where quality requirements were comparable. However, the wider chemical slowdown does not establish declining glycine consumption in food or pharmaceutical applications. Available reporting also does not confirm widespread regional glycine destocking.
North America
In North America, US import requirements were a notable development. A September ruling confirmed that calcium glycinate was covered by specified glycine antidumping and countervailing orders. Affected shipments became subject to applicable cash-deposit requirements, making origin and product classification more relevant to import purchasing. For affected importers, the ruling could increase funds tied up in shipments and influence supplier selection. Its effect was specific to covered merchandise and should not be extended to every glycine grade.
Glycine is known as a non-essential, non-polar, non-optical and also as a glucogenic amino acid. It is a colorless, sweet-tasting crystalline solid. It is a crucial component as well as a precursor for several macromolecules in the cells. In food chemistry, glycine is used as a flavorant as it is mildly sweet and counters the aftertaste of saccharine.
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2-Aminoacetic Acid, 56-40-6, Aminoacetic Acid, Glycocoll, Aciport
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The production of glycine involves the amination of chloroacetic acid with ammonia, which results in the formation of glycine along with ammonium chloride.
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