This chart shows Phenol price assessments, in US Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), across 3 key markets from November 2024 through November 2025:
- Phenol, US (United States): Phenol, export transaction price, fob, United States
- Phenol, CN (China): Phenol, domestic spot price, exw, China
- Phenol, SEA (Southeast Asia): Phenol, spot price (formula), cfr, India (netforward from fob China)
About Phenol Prices
Phenol Price Outlook. The price of Phenol (United States) decreased during November 2025 to 1,000 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 1% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Phenol (United States) decreased significantly by 24%. Meanwhile, the average price of Phenol (China) amounted to 878 USD per metric ton, from 1,070 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Phenol (China) is 5% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Phenol (Southeast Asia) declined throughout November 2025, reaching 906 USD per metric ton. The price is 5% lower than the average price in the previous month and 17% lower than the average price one year before.
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About Phenol
About Phenol. Phenol (a.k.a. Carbolic Acid, Benzenol) is an organic compound found as a white, crystalline solid with a characteristic odor and burning taste. It is very soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and chloroform. The solubility in water is limited below 65 °C and above this temperature, phenol and water are miscible. An interesting characteristic is that it gradually turns pink when exposed to light or heat.
Phenol Handling. Phenol is transported at high temperatures as a bulk liquid in ships, roads, or rail tank cars. Storage tanks should be of stainless steel and equipped with heating coils throughout the entire tank. Smaller quantities of Phenol are conveyed in steel drums, or if the product contains water, drums of galvanized sheet metal.
Phenol Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Phenol are listed below.
- Cumene (liquid-phase oxidation/acid-catalysed hydrolysis, coproduced with acetone),
- Benzoic acid (oxydecarboxylation),
- Cresylic acid (fractionation, coproduced with cresol/xylenol),
- Chlorobenzene (hydration)
Phenol Uses. The uses and applications of Phenol may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Phenol are molten liquid and aqueous solution.