European Chemicals and Ingredients: Update on vitamin and methionine prices

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European Chemicals and Ingredients: Update on vitamin and methionine prices

Deutsche Bank

Research

Europe Industry Date

North America 18 June 2026

European

Chemicals Industry Update

Specialty Chemicals Chemicals and

Ingredients

Update on vitamin and methionine

prices

Virginie Boucher-Ferte

Update on vitamin and methionine prices Research Analyst

We note the following movements in spot vitamin and methionine prices (week 25: +33-1-4495-5934

15 June to 21 June, prices published on 17 June, source: Kemiex) and their

Rajiv Dalal

relevance by company: Research Associate

n Vitamin A (relevant for dsm-firmenich and BASF): The Vitamin A price in

Europe was down 2% week on week (WoW). The price was up 29% on a Saurabh Mehndiratta

year-to-date (YTD) basis but 9% lower YoY. If the spot price prevails for the Research Associate

rest of the year, the 2026 average price would be 26% below the 2025

average. The current spot price is 11% below the 2023 average. Tristan Lamotte

Research Analyst

n Vitamin E (relevant for dsm-firmenich and BASF): The Vitamin E price in

Europe was down 2% WoW. The price was up 73% YTD but 14% lower on +44-20-7547-1862

a YoY basis. If the spot price prevails for the rest of the year, the 2026 average Dimitri Druart

price would be 17% below the 2025 average. The current spot price is 28% Research Associate

above the 2023 average. +33-1-4495-5937

n Vitamin B1 (relevant for dsm-firmenich): The Vitamin B1 price in Europe

was down 2% WoW. The price was up 5% YTD and 6% higher on a YoY

basis. If the spot price prevails for the rest of the year, the 2026 average price

would be 1% above the 2025 average. The current spot price is 95% above

the 2023 average.

n Vitamin B2 (relevant for dsm-firmenich and BASF): The Vitamin B2 price

in Europe was down 1% WoW.