Pentaerythritol (PENT) market in Europe witnessed an upward trend in prices during the early half of January 2026, on the back of increasing production costs and stable demand from major application industries. Underlying demand from the maintenance of the paints and coatings division was solid, and early orders from certain industrial applications also raised consumption, though decorative coatings remained weak due to slow building activity. Strong demand from the cosmetics & personal care segment is supported, backed by steady production and increasingly clean, high-purity solutions. Growth was also seen in the use of lubricants, adhesives, and plasticizers. On the supply side, producers held firm but had to contend with higher energy costs, while the pace of export activity picked up only gradually on account of a cautious manufacturing outlook. For the future, prices hold the potential to increase further on the back of higher restocking demand in line with seasonality, high feedstock and energy costs, low plant operating rates, and a gradually tightening global supply caused by weak Asian exports.
