Paraformaldehyde Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Paraformaldehyde price Spec: Industrial Grade;92%;Paraformaldehyde, Premium Grade;Shandong Zibo / Premium Grade;96.2%;China national standards;Domestic/China national standards;Domestic/China national standards spot stock;99%;First-grade product;95-97%

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 821.4 / MT · VAT excluded +0.2920 (0.00%) as of 20261105

Newest Price 821.4

Price Date 20261105

Day's Change +0.29

Day's Range 821.4 - 821.69

Month's Change +12.76

Month's Range 821.4 - 834.16

Year's Change +250.36

Year's Range 821.4 - 571.04

Many buyers overlook that paraformaldehyde's CAS number is often miswritten as 3052-89-4 instead of 30525-89-4 on shipping documents. That single typo can delay customs clearance a...

Also known as ACETAL RESIN, ethyl methyl ether, P-FORMALDEHYDE, PARAFORM

Opinions

Why is paraformaldehyde classified as dangerous goods and what does export compliance involve?

Many buyers overlook that paraformaldehyde's CAS number is often miswritten as 3052-89-4 instead of 30525-89-4 on shipping documents. That single typo can delay customs clearance and incur demurrage, so double-check all paperwork before the container leaves the warehouse.

What drives the price spread between paraformaldehyde and its methanol feedstock in China?

Watch the methanol-to-paraformaldehyde spread rather than absolute prices. When methanol drops sharply, producers often lag in cutting paraformaldehyde quotes, creating a brief window for buyers to lock in better margins before the market reprices.

How is paraformaldehyde demand split across downstream sectors and export regions?

The agrochemical linkage means paraformaldehyde demand often tracks glyphosate planting seasons in Brazil and Southeast Asia. Q1 and Q3 typically see stronger offtake, so inventory planning should align with those cycles rather than calendar-year averages.

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Paraformaldehyde price context

What drives Paraformaldehyde prices

Why is paraformaldehyde classified as dangerous goods and what does export compliance involve?: Many buyers overlook that paraformaldehyde's CAS number is often miswritten as 3052-89-4 instead of 30525-89-4 on shipping documents. That single typo can delay...

What drives the price spread between paraformaldehyde and its methanol feedstock in China?: Watch the methanol-to-paraformaldehyde spread rather than absolute prices. When methanol drops sharply, producers often lag in cutting paraformaldehyde quotes, ...

How we assess Paraformaldehyde price

China factory / mainstream market EXW quotes (VAT excluded where shown) - not a single global public index

Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Paraformaldehyde (CAS 30525-89-4), also known as paraform or 仲甲醛, is a white crystalline powder with a pungent odor, sparingly soluble in cold water and releasing formaldehyde upon heating. It serves as a solid, concentrated form of formaldehyde used widely as a chemical intermediate.

Agrochemicals: a key intermediate in synthesizing herbicides and insecticides such as glyphosate, acetochlor, and butachlor.
Resins & adhesives: a raw material for phenolic, urea-formaldehyde, and melamine-formaldehyde resins used in wood panels and friction materials.
Pharmaceuticals & fine chemicals: used in high-purity grades for vitamin A synthesis, cephalosporin intermediates, and hydroxymethylation reactions.
Industrial: a substitute for aqueous formaldehyde in coatings, disinfectants, and casting binders, reducing dehydration energy and wastewater.

China is a major producer and exporter, with industrial grades (91–93%) dominating output for agrochemical and resin applications. Key export markets include Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, and South America. Domestic capacity is expanding, with new integrated formaldehyde-paraformaldehyde projects under development.

Key domestic producers:
Hebei Yuhang Chemical – new integrated formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde project.
Shandong Lianmeng Chemical – active in formaldehyde derivatives and resin intermediates.

Properties

Name

Paraformaldehyde

ACETAL RESIN

ethyl methyl ether

P-FORMALDEHYDE

PARAFORM

CAS Number

30525-89-4

EINECS No.

608-494-5

Risk Codes

S36;S45;S36/37/39;S26;S24;S22

Safety Description

R31;R43;R40;R36/37/38;R20/22;R41;R37/38;R42/43;R20/21/22;R11

HS Code

2912600000

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Paraformaldehyde price Spec: Industrial Grade;92%;Paraformaldehyde, Premium Grade;Shandong Zibo / Premium Grade;96.2%;China national standards;Domestic/China national standards;Domestic/China national standards spot stock;99%;First-grade product;95-97%

Recent market notes

On December 11th, the price of polyformaldehyde in America is 9200 yuan.

On December 11, the price of polyformaldehyde in Nantong Jiangtian was 6000 yuan.

Opinions

Why is paraformaldehyde classified as dangerous goods and what does export compliance involve?

What drives the price spread between paraformaldehyde and its methanol feedstock in China?

How is paraformaldehyde demand split across downstream sectors and export regions?

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Paraformaldehyde price context

What drives Paraformaldehyde prices

How we assess Paraformaldehyde price

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