Retail anhydrous ammonia prices in Illinois have risen significantly compared to both last year and two years prior, reaching levels only seen once in the past decade. High nitrogen fertilizer costs are creating strong economic incentives for farmers to reduce application rates, though historical data shows many farmers have been slow to adjust rates downward even when prices are elevated.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyridine | China | FOB | USD 2,616.65/MT | October 2026 |
| Pyridine | India | CIF | USD 2,742.35/MT | October 2026 |
| Pyridine | Germany | CIF | USD 2,691.16/MT | October 2026 |
| Pyridine | Australia | CIF | USD 2,713.27/MT | October 2026 |
| Pyridine | Brazil | CIF | USD 2,696.60/MT | October 2026 |
| Pyridine | China | FOB | USD 2,642.39/MT | September 2026 |
| Pyridine | India | CIF | USD 2,751.33/MT | September 2026 |
| Pyridine | Germany | CIF | USD 2,734.39/MT | September 2026 |
| Pyridine | Australia | CIF | USD 2,738.01/MT | September 2026 |
| Pyridine | Brazil | CIF | USD 2,749.21/MT | September 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average price of Pyridine declined from ~USD 2,666.82/MT (FOB) in July to ~USD 2,623.12/MT in August, a fall of ~1.6%. India dropped about 2.1%, from ~USD 2,773.62/MT (CIF) to ~USD 2,714.12/MT. Overall, the Asian market followed a soft trend. Chinese overcapacity was the main source of pressure, as China holds about 70% of global pyridine base capacity. Jubilant Ingrevia, India’s leading producer, said commodity pyridine pricing faced acute pressure from Chinese oversupply, though it kept running at high utilisation and shifted toward advanced derivatives. Red Sun, the world’s largest producer, reported weak domestic agrochemical demand due to high channel stocks, while exports benefited from restocking abroad. Rising feedstock costs did not lift prices, as ample supply limited cost pass-through.
Europe
In Germany, pyridine averaged approximately USD 2,800.45/MT (CIF) in July and eased to about USD 2,737.12/MT in August, a decline of ~2.3%. Overall, European prices followed the softer global trend. Syngenta permanently closed its 9,000 tonne-a-year UK paraquat plant at the end of June, roughly 10–12% of global effective paraquat capacity, removing a major European pyridine consumer and shifting demand toward China. European buyers relied more on lower-cost Asian imports, while petroleum-based producers faced higher costs from Middle East disruptions.
North America
The North American pyridine market followed a soft trend in line with global conditions. Chinese overcapacity continued to weigh on commodity values, and the consolidation of paraquat production in China reduced the role of Western supply chains. Higher raw material costs for petroleum-based producers added some pressure, but ample imported supply limited any upward movement.
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According to Procurement Resource, pyridine prices are likely to stay near current lows as Chinese overcapacity persists, though rising feedstock costs and export-led agrochemical restocking may help prevent further declines.
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Asia
In China, Pyridine prices increased from ~USD 2,844/MT in May to approx. USD 2,900/MT (FOB) in June, marking a ~2% increase in the last two months of the H1’26. The market entered H1 with excess supply and cautious purchasing, keeping prices under pressure during the first quarter. Conditions improved as specialty-chemical volumes recovered and agrochemical activity strengthened during the spring planting season. Export demand also became more supportive as geopolitical uncertainty encouraged some international buyers to replenish inventories. Upstream costs added further pressure later in the period, particularly as disruptions to Middle Eastern methanol and ammonia supply tightened feedstock availability. In India, Pyridine prices rose from around USD 2,911/MT in May to ~USD 2,988/MT (CIF) in June, reflecting a ~3% increase. Earlier weakness from the global supply-demand imbalance gradually eased as specialty-chemical volumes recovered. Firmer domestic agrochemical activity and higher upstream costs provided additional support, while logistics disruptions kept export conditions more cautious.
Europe
Germany recorded average Pyridine prices of about USD 2,937/MT in May and ~USD 3,022/MT (CIF) in June, a ~3% increase. European markets faced higher imported-feedstock and energy costs as Middle East disruptions affected chemical trade routes. Demand remained uneven because of weak industrial conditions and cautious agrochemical purchasing, but improving supply-cost dynamics supported firmer market conditions. Changes in the European herbicide market, including reduced paraquat production, added some pressure to one important pyridine-consuming application, but broader agrochemical demand remained the more relevant market factor.
North America
In H1’26, North American Pyridine markets were influenced by import dependence, upstream cost movements and uneven agrochemical demand. Higher methanol and chemical logistics costs increased landed-cost pressure, while regulatory scrutiny of certain herbicide applications created some uncertainty for downstream consumption. However, this was only one factor within the wider agrochemical market, and pyridine demand remained linked to several applications rather than a single product.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, Pyridine prices are likely to remain sensitive to methanol availability, Chinese supply conditions and agrochemical purchasing.
Pyridine is an organic compound made up of one nitrogen atom and five carbon atoms in a heterocyclic ring. It is a combustible, white liquid with a strong, acrid smell. In coordination chemistry, pyridine is a useful ligand since it is a weak basic. In chemical reactions, it functions as a flexible solvent and reagent as well. Because of this, pyridine is used in the synthesis of agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, and medicines. It can also participate in a wide range of reactions.
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In this method, pyridine is extracted from various other chemicals of coal tar by fractional distillation. The production of pyridine from coal tar is carried out under controlled conditions. Pyridine first vaporizes in the distillation tower, and when the temperature reaches its boiling point, it condenses back to a liquid state and is finally separated from the other components of coal.
In this process, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde react in the presence of an excess solution of ammonia and a suitable catalyst under controlled conditions. Further, the reactants undergo a sequence of condensation processes to give pyridine as the end product.
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