Acetaminophen powder price December 2025 and outlook (see chart below)
- India:US$3.66/KG, unchanged
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Acetaminophen powder price index
This post is a summary of the Acetaminophen powder price developments. The price developments of Acetaminophen powder are expressed in US$ prices converted FX rates applicable at the time when the price was valid. Acetaminophen powder price index developments are calculated from multiple separate sources of data to ensure statistical accuracy.
The outlook for Acetaminophen powder prices is generated from different inputs including:
- Very recent price developments of immediate cost drivers of Acetaminophen powder prices
- Recent price developments of underlying feedstocks which drive the price of Acetaminophen powder
- Market futures for both cost drives and feedstocks of Aceclofenac prices
- Adjustment of current supply/demand imbalances in the Acetaminophen powder market
- Longer term trends in likely demand conditions
What is Acetaminophen powder and what is it used for
Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) is a widely used non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic — it relieves mild to moderate pain (headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, menstrual cramps) and reduces fever. It is sold as an over-the-counter medicine and appears both as a single-ingredient product and in combination formulations; overdose risk (liver toxicity) is an important safety consideration.
How is Acetaminophen powder produced
Industrial production typically makes acetaminophen by first obtaining p-aminophenol (from reduction of nitrophenol or related routes) and then acetylating the amine with acetic anhydride (or equivalent acetylating agents) to form N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (acetaminophen). Several classical and alternative industrial routes exist (including Celanese-style processes and more recent synthetic variations), and research continues on more sustainable biotechnological and catalytic routes. /p>
How large is the global market for Acetaminophen powder
Market estimates vary by report and by whether they measure finished-product sales or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) value. Recent industry reports place the global acetaminophen/paracetamol market in the ballpark of roughly USD 10–11 billion (mid-2020s estimates) with multi-year projected growth at a low single-digit CAGR; API-focused reports give production-volume estimates (hundreds of thousands of tonnes annually) that support substantial global market value. Because published figures differ by scope and methodology, it’s common to see somewhat different numbers across market-research providers.
Where is Acetaminophen powder produced
Asia—especially China and India—dominates global acetaminophen API production and exports, with numerous dedicated API manufacturers and large production volumes located there; other producers and formulation manufacturers exist in Europe and North America, but a significant share of raw acetaminophen supply originates from Asia. Major suppliers and API producers include several Indian and Chinese firms listed in pharmaceutical supplier databases.