Global Silicone Price Surge Takes Effect April 1 – Wacker,
Keywords: Silicone price increase, Wacker, Dow, Kaneka, Middle East conflict, supply chain disruption, DMC, silicone oil
Core Summary: Effective April 1, 2026, global silicone giants Wacker Chemie, Dow Chemical, and Japan’s Kaneka have implemented sweeping price increases across silicone product lines, marking the second major round of hikes this year. Driven by soaring energy, raw material, and logistics costs amid ongoing Middle East tensions, the industry enters a high-cost cycle.
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Wacker Chemie: Announced a global price rise for all silicone products (fluids, elastomers, resins, sealants, silanes) starting April 1, citing “unprecedented cost pressures from energy, raw materials, and global logistics”.
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Dow Chemical: Implemented a 5%–15% price hike on silicone fluids, D4, 107 胶，and raw rubber in Greater China from March 27.
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Kaneka: Raised prices for modified silicone polymers (MS Polymer™, Silyl™) by at least 120 JPY/kg for shipments from April 1.
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Domestic Market: Chinese DMC prices rose by ~1,000 yuan/ton, hitting 15,400 yuan/ton. Imported silicone oil surged 23.19% (up 4,000 yuan/ton to 20,000–23,000 yuan/ton), while domestic oil stands at 16,000–16,200 yuan/ton.
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Policy Impact: China’s removal of export tax rebates for primary polysiloxanes (effective April 1) further tightens export margins.
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