2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) Price in India: Latest Rates, Trend & Market Analysis

2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is one of the most widely traded oxo alcohols in India. It is used mainly to make DOP / DEHP plasticiser for flexible PVC, along with 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) for adhesives and coatings, 2-EH nitrate as a diesel cetane improver, and specialty ester solvents. Because India depends heavily on imports for 2-EH, the domestic price closely follows CFR North-East Asia and CFR India benchmarks, propylene and crude oil costs, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, and plasticiser demand from the wire-and-cable, footwear, film, packaging and automotive sectors.

2-Ethylhexanol price in India today
2-EH in India is generally quoted two ways. Bulk tanker and iso-tank cargoes are priced on an import-parity basis (CFR India, USD per metric tonne) landing at Kandla, Mumbai / JNPT, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. Drummed and smaller lots are quoted on an ex-tank / ex-godown basis in INR per kg in the Mumbai, Kandla and Vapi markets.
As an indicative guide only (not a live assessment), Indian 2-EH offers over the past year have broadly moved in a range of roughly USD 1,050–1,450 / mt CFR India, equivalent to about INR 100–140 / kg ex-tank depending on packaging, order quantity, payment terms and location. The lower end of that band reflects periods of weak PVC and plasticiser demand and long Asian supply; the upper end coincides with propylene spikes, plant turnarounds in Asia or the Middle East, and tight tanker freight. For the current day's assessed numbers – opening port price, Mumbai ex-tank price, domestic producer price and the latest CFR India offer – see the live 2-Ethylhexanol report on Chemicals Updates.

What drives the 2-EH price in India

Propylene and crude oil: 2-EH is produced from propylene via butyraldehyde, so oxo-alcohol prices rise and fall with propylene contract and spot levels.
Plasticiser demand: roughly 60–70% of global 2-EH goes into DOP / DEHP and other phthalate and non-phthalate plasticisers. Indian demand is seasonal and tied to construction,...