Update on vitamin and methionine prices

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Update on vitamin and methionine prices

Deutsche Bank

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Germany 24 June 2026

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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 26: +33-1-4495-5934

22 June to 28 June, prices published on 24 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 1% week on week (WoW). The price was up 28% on a Saurabh Mehndiratta

year-to-date (YTD) basis but 6% lower YoY. If the spot price prevails for the Research Associate

rest of the year, the 2026 average price would be 27% below the 2025

average. The current spot price is 12% 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 3% WoW. The price was up 68% 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

price would be 18% below the 2025 average. The current spot price is 25%

above the 2023 average.

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

was flat WoW. The price was up 5% YTD and 7% 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. The price was up 2% YTD and 1% higher on

price would be 3% below the 2025 average.