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Vanillin Price Trends

Updated 2 September 2026
Aroma chemicals
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Vanillin is an aroma chemical ingredient used across food & beverage and personal care applications. This page tracks vanillin prices on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, with demand analysis available alongside.

Vanillin price chart

Price series (USD per kilogram)

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Latest vanillin price trend

Vanillin prices have generally moved higher over the review period, with the firmer tone carrying into the most recent months.

The changes visible in the series are consistent with cost pass-through from upstream inputs, moderated by competitive pressure among exporters.

The next few quarters are likely to be shaped by raw-material markets and by how much idle capacity producers bring back, rather than by any structural shift in demand.

Key price drivers

  • Freight and packaging costs for high-value volumes
  • Capacity utilisation among the main producers
  • Demand from flavours, fragrance and personal-care formulators
  • Petrochemical and natural raw-material costs
  • Currency movements between the dominant exporters and their buyers

Where vanillin is used

Food & Beverage

  • Vanilla flavouring in confectionery, bakery and beverages

Chemicals

  • Intermediate for speciality chemicals

Pharma & Nutraceuticals

  • Flavour masking in formulations

Personal Care

  • Fragrance ingredient in perfumery and cosmetics

Covering Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharma & Nutraceuticals, Personal Care.

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