Citric Acid Price

Monthly reported customs unit values, not live or executable quotes.

Latest reported price

$2,314 USD/t

As of Jul 2026

HighPrevious 12 months

The latest value is above the typical range of $1,616–$1,704 USD/t.

Citric Acid Price History

Citric Acid Prices by Country

Citric acid export unit values are shown in USD/t. Compare the reporting dates as well as the values; product mix and delivery terms can differ between countries.

CountryLatest · USD/tYoY
Brazil$1,604
Jul 1, 2026
-14%
Switzerland$3,847
Jul 1, 2026
-53%
Lithuania$1,859
Jul 1, 2026
+34%
Norway$5,474
Jul 1, 2026
+19%
New Zealand$1,670
Jul 1, 2026
+3.8%
United States$2,791
Jul 1, 2026
+3.0%
Australia$3,913
Jun 1, 2026
Not reported
Czechia$2,534
Jun 1, 2026
+6.0%
Germany$2,115
Jun 1, 2026
+15%
Denmark$3,497
Jun 1, 2026
-2.8%
United Kingdom$4,465
Jun 1, 2026
+23%
Georgia$1,740
Jun 1, 2026
-15%
Greece$6,277
Jun 1, 2026
+492%
Guatemala$1,815
Jun 1, 2026
+68%
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$15,281
Jun 1, 2026
+158%
Hungary$3,191
Jun 1, 2026
+5.2%
India$2,863
Jun 1, 2026
+65%
Ireland$3,362
Jun 1, 2026
-8.4%
Japan$5,697
Jun 1, 2026
-8.8%
Latvia$1,446
Jun 1, 2026
-15%
Moldova$940
Jun 1, 2026
Not reported
Mexico$1,019
Jun 1, 2026
-2.7%
North Macedonia$1,712
Jun 1, 2026
-33%
Malaysia$1,315
Jun 1, 2026
+25%
Netherlands$1,340
Jun 1, 2026
-8.2%
Poland$1,509
Jun 1, 2026
+22%
Portugal$1,432
Jun 1, 2026
-5.6%
Serbia$3,024
Jun 1, 2026
+37%
Sweden$2,086
Jun 1, 2026
+12%
Uzbekistan$1,013
Jun 1, 2026
+15%
Belgium$1,618
May 1, 2026
+3.4%
Chile$1,850
May 1, 2026
Not reported
Spain$2,009
May 1, 2026
+13%
Estonia$1,517
May 1, 2026
-18%
Finland$2,120
May 1, 2026
+12%
Indonesia$1,133
May 1, 2026
+17%
Italy$2,307
May 1, 2026
+19%
Romania$5,635
May 1, 2026
+116%
Slovakia$3,223
May 1, 2026
-9.5%
Slovenia$1,229
May 1, 2026
-9.2%
Thailand$1,313
May 1, 2026
-9.2%
South Africa$1,465
May 1, 2026
-33%
Colombia$1,479
Apr 1, 2026
-17%
Dominican Republic$1,117
Apr 1, 2026
+0.2%
Egypt$2,011
Apr 1, 2026
Not reported
Guyana$1,211
Apr 1, 2026
Not reported
Croatia$1,696
Apr 1, 2026
-1.2%
Philippines$2,019
Apr 1, 2026
Not reported
El Salvador$909
Apr 1, 2026
Not reported
Bulgaria$1,988
Mar 1, 2026
+63%
Côte d’Ivoire$1,069
Mar 1, 2026
-12%
Kazakhstan$1,017
Mar 1, 2026
-2.6%
Ghana$2,148
Jan 1, 2026
Not reported
Argentina$2,578
Dec 1, 2025
Not reported
France$2,158
Dec 1, 2025
-0.6%
South Korea$5,151
Dec 1, 2025
+115%
Pakistan$360
Dec 1, 2025
Not reported
Singapore$1,353
Dec 1, 2025
-47%
Trinidad and Tobago$3,315
Dec 1, 2025
-26%
Türkiye$1,314
Dec 1, 2025
-14%
Cyprus$1,430
Nov 1, 2025
Not reported
Saudi Arabia$490
Nov 1, 2025
-48%
Morocco$161
Oct 1, 2025
Not reported
Ukraine$2,553
Sep 1, 2025
-12%
Angola$552
Jul 1, 2025
Not reported
Peru$940
Apr 1, 2025
Not reported
China$677
Dec 1, 2024
Not reported
Oman$166
Nov 1, 2024
Not reported
Mauritius$1,252
Oct 1, 2024
Not reported
Paraguay$3,408
Aug 1, 2024
Not reported

What shapes citric acid prices?

Use these documented market characteristics when comparing periods, countries and supplier quotes.

Seasonality

Seasonal pattern: Not documented

No seasonal price pattern is currently documented for citric acid.

Demand driver

Preservative use

Citric acid is used as a preservative in food and beverages.

Demand driver

Flavoring and acidulant

It serves as a flavoring agent, acidulant (pH adjuster), solvent, and chelating agent.

Citric Acid Price Questions

What is citric acid classified as?
Citric acid is a carboxylic acid with an alcohol function but without other oxygen functions, classified under HS code 291814.
How should citric acid be stored to maintain quality?
Citric acid should be kept in a dry, cool environment, protected from moisture and contaminants to preserve its purity.