Kraton Corporation Announces Global Price Increase for Polymer Products

Specialty chemicals company cites rising costs of raw materials, energy, and freight as reasons for price hike.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:00am

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Kraton Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty polymers and bio-based chemicals, has announced a global price increase for all of its polymer products. The increase will range from $440 to $700 per metric ton, depending on the polymer type and production location. The company cited sharp and sustained increases in the costs of raw materials, energy, and freight that it cannot absorb, attributable to market instability from the current geopolitical situation.

Why it matters

Kraton's polymer products are used in a wide range of industries, including adhesives, coatings, consumer goods, and automotive. This price increase will likely impact the costs of many downstream products and services, potentially affecting consumers and businesses across multiple sectors.

The details

The price increases will be effective April 1, 2026. Kraton is the largest global provider in the pine chemicals industry, producing specialty polymers and performance chemicals for various markets. The company says it cannot unilaterally absorb the rising costs of its key inputs and must pass along the increases to its customers.

  • The price increases will be effective April 1, 2026.

The players

Kraton Corporation

A leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value bio-based chemicals derived from pine wood pulping co-products.

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The takeaway

This price increase by a major specialty chemicals supplier highlights the ongoing challenges businesses are facing due to rising input costs, which are likely to be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for a wide range of products and services.