This chart shows Toluene price assessments, in in US Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), across 6 key markets from June 2024 through June 2025:
- Toluene, US (United States): Toluene, import transaction price, cif, United States
- Toluene, SAM (South America): Toluene, export transaction price, fob, Brazil
- Toluene (TDI), EUR (Europe): Toluene (TDI-grade), export transaction price, fob, Germany
- Toluene, CN (China): Toluene, domestic spot price, exw, China
- Toluene, NEA (Northeast Asia): Toluene, export transaction price, fob, South Korea
- Toluene, SEA (Southeast Asia): Toluene, import transaction price, cfr, India (netforward from fob South Korea)
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Toluene Price Outlook
Toluene Price Outlook. The price of Toluene (United States) increased during June 2025 to 720 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 5% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Toluene (United States) decreased significantly by 33%. Meanwhile, the average price of Toluene (China) amounted to 819 USD per metric ton, from 1,050 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Toluene (China) is 9% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Toluene (Southeast Asia) rose considerably throughout June 2025, reaching 758 USD per metric ton. The price is 8% higher than the average price in the previous month and 24% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Toluene (Europe) increased modestly during June 2025, reaching 842 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 3% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 14% from the previous year’s price.
The prices of Toluene (Northeast Asia) experienced a significant rise of 56 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 724 USD per metric ton. Such price movement meant a rise of 8% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 24% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in June 2025, the price of Toluene (South America) witnessed a rise of 126 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 651 USD per metric ton. The June 2025 price is 29% lower than the price one year before.
About Toluene
About Toluene. Toluene (a.k.a. Methylbenzene) is an organic compound, in the aromatic hydrocarbon class. It is a colorless, clear liquid, insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic compounds. It occurs naturally in crude oil but can also be produced during the catalytic reforming of naphtha and manufacturing of coke from coal. Toluene was first isolated in 1837, with industrial production beginning at the start of the twentieth century. The importance of Toluene as a raw material grew tremendously during World War I, for its production of the explosive trinitrotoluene compound (TNT). Currently, Toluene is used as a versatile building block, widely employed as a precursor in the production of many industrial chemicals.
Toluene Handling. Because the flash point lies below 21 °C, Toluene is assigned to hazard class AI. On storage and transport, toluene should be labeled as highly flammable and slightly toxic. Toluene forms an explosive mixture with air between 1.27 and 7.1% w/v. Exposure to toluene can affect color vision and hearing, and at high concentrations, it can lead to tiredness, sleeping difficulty, numbness in limbs, and damage to reproductive systems. Toluene should be handled with care in environments free from ignition sources. The chemical is usually transported by rail or road in insulated tank cars. Drums made of plastics and storage temperatures over 52°C should be avoided. Metal or glass drums are more suitable for Toluene storage.
Toluene Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Toluene are listed below.
- Naphtha, crude oil (catalytic reforming),
- Coal, lignine, etc (gasification or coking),
- mixed aromatics (separation; coproduced with C9+aromatics/xylene, mixed/benzene)
Toluene Uses. The uses and applications of Toluene may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Toluene are nitration grade (98.8% minimum purity) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) grade (99.9% minimum purity).