This chart shows Polyvinyl Alcohol price assessments, in in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), across 4 key markets from April 2024 through April 2025:
- Polyvinyl Alcohol, US (United States): Polyvinyl Alcohol, export transaction price, fob, United States
- Polyvinyl Alcohol, EUR (Europe): Polyvinyl Alcohol, import transaction price, cfr, Germany (netforward from fob United States and Taiwan)
- Polyvinyl Alcohol, CN (China): Polyvinyl Alcohol, export transaction price, fob, China
- Polyvinyl Alcohol, NEA (Northeast Asia): Polyvinyl Alcohol, export transaction price, fob, Taiwan
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Polyvinyl Alcohol Price Outlook
Polyvinyl Alcohol Price Outlook. The price of Polyvinyl Alcohol (United States) increased during April 2025 to 2,950 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Polyvinyl Alcohol (United States) decreased modestly by 2%. Meanwhile, the average price of Polyvinyl Alcohol (China) amounted to 1,680 USD per metric ton, from 1,800 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Polyvinyl Alcohol (China) is 0.6% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Polyvinyl Alcohol (Europe) declined slightly throughout April 2025, reaching 2,690 USD per metric ton. The price is 0.4% lower than the average price in the previous month and 3% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Polyvinyl Alcohol (Northeast Asia) decreased during April 2025, reaching 2,200 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 5% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 4% from the previous year’s price.
About Polyvinyl Alcohol
About Polyvinyl Alcohol. Polyvinyl Alcohol (a.k.a. PVOH, PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic thermoplastic polymer. It is usually available in film, pallets or aqueous solution, with the film having oil resistance, toughness and high tensile strength. Polyvinyl alcohol has a good biocompatibility, biodegradability and hydrophilicity, making it one of the few materials that can be used in biomedical fields. Its main uses are in the paper, plastic, fishing and medical/pharmaceutical areas.
PVA is commercially produced mainly via transesterification of poly(vinyl acetate) with an alcohol. Another possible route is saponification (hydrolysis) of poly(vinyl acetate) in an alkaline methanol medium. PVA differs from other vinyl polymers in that it is not obtained by polymerizing its pure monomer, given the instability of vinyl alcohol.
Polyvinyl Alcohol Handling. PVA is supplied in up to 25 kg bags equipped with a moisture barrier to prevent caking. It is also avaiable in bulk or in super sacks. Polyvinyl alcohol is not flammable and very little toxic, although it should be kept away from heat sources, since it might decompose into dangerous gases.
Polyvinyl Alcohol Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Polyvinyl Alcohol are listed below.
- Polyesters + organic alcohol (mainly methanol and ethanol) (hydrolysis, followed by base-catalyzed transesterification)
Polyvinyl Alcohol Uses. The uses and applications of Polyvinyl Alcohol may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Polyvinyl Alcohol are super (+99% hydrolyzed); fully (98 to 99% hydrolyzed); intermediate (90 to 98% hydrolyzed); and partial (85 to 89% hydrolyzed).