Key highlights
- BASF raises European standard commodity amines prices by up to 30%, with some products facing higher increases, effective immediately or per existing contracts.
- Affected products include ethanolamines, ethyleneamines, isopropanolamines, methylamines, N,N-dimethylethanolamine (DMEOA), 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine (DMAPA), dimethylformamide (DMF), propylamines and ethylamines.
- Rationale: substantial increases in raw-material, energy and logistics costs attributed to the military conflict in the Middle East.
- Announcement dated March 25, 2026, from Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Price increase
On March 25, 2026, BASF announced price increases for its commodity amines portfolio in Europe of up to 30%, with certain products subject to higher increases.
Scope
The adjustment covers ethanolamines, ethyleneamines, isopropanolamines, methylamines, N,N-dimethylethanolamine (DMEOA), 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine (DMAPA), dimethylformamide (DMF), propylamines and ethylamines.
Timing and rationale
Increases take effect immediately or as existing contracts permit; BASF attributes the measures to substantial rises in raw-material, energy and logistics costs driven by the military conflict in the Middle East.
