Additive prices to increase by up to 20%, BASF announces

04/03/2026

Chemicals group BASF has announced an increase in the price of products in its antioxidant, process stabiliser and light stabiliser portfolio for plastic applications. 

The increase will be “up to 20%”, and will apply globally.

BASF said the price adjustment was necessary owing to “significant cost increases for essential raw materials”, inflationary effects on fixed cost and increases in freight rates.

It made the announcement four days after the start of the 2026 Iran–US–Israel conflict.