As of September 13, 2026, this report compares 62 Petroleum Jelly FOB/FCA assessments across 17 benchmark markets, spanning USD 985–3,500/MT. The market set comprises the 15 largest independent reporting-country exporters in the latest complete 2024 HS 271210 trade ranking, Iran as a separately benchmarked export origin, and the United Arab Emirates as a separately evidenced Jebel Ali re-export market. Tables distinguish logistics benchmark, product type, grade and export packaging; every value remains non-binding until batch specification, quantity, named loading point, documents and shipment window are confirmed.
Price Report Date: September 13, 2026
Petroleum Jelly Country Average Price Map
Map values are arithmetic averages of visible FOB/FCA row midpoints; all prices are USD/MT. Basis is FOB for sea-port rows and FCA for inland / land-corridor rows.
Methodology and Commercial Scope
Hub verification
The core set follows the 15 largest independent reporting-country exporters in the latest complete 2024 WITS / UN Comtrade HS 271210 ranking, with the European Union aggregate excluded to avoid double counting. Iran is shown as a separately benchmarked export origin using five established gateways. The United Arab Emirates is not treated as a top-15 reporting-country origin; it is included separately as a Jebel Ali re-export market because partner-country import declarations record substantial 2024 shipments from the UAE and current FOB Jebel Ali quotations are observable. Port and corridor names in the table are logistics benchmarks selected from current producer, offer and port evidence; they are not presented as a port-level HS 271210 customs ranking.
Price assessment
Assessments use September 2026 public FOB indications where origin-specific offers are visible, Intratec's August 2026 monthly petroleum-jelly assessment cycle published on September 3, Q2 2026 regional market direction, 2024 customs unit values and documented grade or packaging differentials. When no fresh public executable quote is available for an origin, the prior assessed range is retained only after revalidation rather than moved mechanically.
Basis and RFQ
Every displayed row is FOB or FCA only. CFR, CIF, ocean freight, insurance, import duty and destination handling are excluded. A firm quotation requires the exact specification, quantity, packaging, named port or FCA place, shipment window, documents and payment terms.
Current Petroleum Jelly Price Indications by Benchmark Market
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India west-coast export benchmark — JNPT / Mundra | White / Snow White Petroleum Jelly | USP / BP / Ph. Eur. / IP | 170 kg MS or epoxy-coated drum | FOB | 1,600–1,850 | USD/MT |
| India west-coast export benchmark — JNPT / Mundra | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal care | 190 kg HDPE drum | FOB | 1,450–1,700 | USD/MT |
| India west-coast export benchmark — JNPT / Mundra | Yellow Petroleum Jelly | USP / BP / IP or commercial refined grade | 170 kg MS or epoxy-coated drum | FOB | 1,350–1,600 | USD/MT |
| India west-coast bulk export benchmark — JNPT / Mundra | White Petroleum Jelly | USP / BP / IP; batch specification required | ISO tank / heated bulk tanker | FOB | 1,450–1,650 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salzbergen specialty-products origin / North Sea logistics benchmark | Technical / Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | Technical or cosmetic grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FCA | 1,750–2,000 | USD/MT |
| Germany North Sea export benchmark — Hamburg / Bremerhaven | White Petroleum Jelly / White Soft Paraffin | Ph. Eur. / USP / BP | 175–180 kg epoxy-coated steel drum | FOB | 1,950–2,350 | USD/MT |
| Germany specialty-products origin — FCA benchmark | High-Purity White Petrolatum | Premium pharmaceutical / oral or lip-care specification | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FCA | 2,250–2,750 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gulf Coast export benchmark | Blond / Technical Petrolatum | Technical or industrial grade | 400 lb (about 181 kg) steel drum / IBC | FOB | 2,050–2,300 | USD/MT |
| United States Gulf Coast export benchmark | White Petrolatum | USP / NF | 400 lb (about 181 kg) steel drum | FOB | 2,250–2,600 | USD/MT |
| United States specialty-products origin — FCA benchmark | Specialty High-Purity White Petrolatum | USP / NF; pharmaceutical and personal-care applications | 400 lb steel drum / IBC | FCA | 2,500–3,000 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam petrochemical and chemical export hub | Technical / Cosmetic Petrolatum | Technical or cosmetic grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FOB | 2,200–2,500 | USD/MT |
| Rotterdam petrochemical and chemical export hub | White Petroleum Jelly / White Soft Paraffin | Ph. Eur. / USP / BP | 175–180 kg epoxy-coated steel drum | FOB | 2,450–2,900 | USD/MT |
| Rotterdam bulk and container logistics benchmark | White / Technical Petroleum Jelly | Commercial bulk grade; specification by contract | IBC / ISO tank | FOB | 2,100–2,450 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania export origin / Dar es Salaam logistics benchmark | Commercial White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal care consumer grade | Retail jars or tubs in export master cartons | FOB | 2,050–2,350 | USD/MT |
| Tanzania export origin / Dar es Salaam logistics benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | Commercial bulk / cosmetic grade | 25 kg pails or 175 kg drums, subject to exporter availability | FOB | 1,800–2,100 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain Mediterranean export benchmark — Tarragona / Valencia | Commercial / Industrial Petroleum Jelly | Technical / commercial grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FOB | 1,600–1,850 | USD/MT |
| Spain Mediterranean export benchmark — Tarragona / Valencia | White Petroleum Jelly / White Soft Paraffin | Refined cosmetic / personal-care grade | 175–180 kg lined steel drum | FOB | 1,850–2,200 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa production origin / Durban logistics benchmark | Industrial Petroleum Jelly | Technical / industrial grade | 175–180 kg steel drum | FOB | 2,100–2,450 | USD/MT |
| South Africa production origin / Durban logistics benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal care | 175 kg HDPE or lined steel drum | FOB | 2,400–2,800 | USD/MT |
| South Africa export origin / Durban logistics benchmark | White Petrolatum | USP / BP / Ph. Eur.; current batch COA required | 175–180 kg epoxy-coated steel drum | FOB | 2,750–3,250 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom specialty-products origin — FCA benchmark | Technical / Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | Technical / cosmetic grade | 165–170 kg steel drum | FCA | 2,200–2,600 | USD/MT |
| United Kingdom container export logistics benchmark | White Soft Paraffin / Petroleum Jelly | BP / Ph. Eur. | 165–170 kg lined steel drum | FOB | 2,550–3,000 | USD/MT |
| United Kingdom specialty-products origin — FCA benchmark | Specialty Pharmaceutical Petrolatum | Pharmacopoeial grade; exact specification by COA | 165–170 kg steel drum / IBC | FCA | 2,800–3,300 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada export origin / Ontario–Quebec logistics benchmark | Technical / Commercial Petroleum Jelly | Technical / commercial grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FCA | 1,250–1,450 | USD/MT |
| Canada export origin / Montreal logistics benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / USP-NF, subject to batch documentation | 175 kg steel or HDPE drum | FOB | 1,450–1,750 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary export origin / Central European FCA corridor | Technical / Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | Technical / cosmetic grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FCA | 2,100–2,350 | USD/MT |
| Hungary export origin / Central European FCA corridor | White Soft Paraffin / Petroleum Jelly | Ph. Eur. / BP | 175–180 kg epoxy-coated steel drum | FCA | 2,350–2,700 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea petrochemical origin / Ulsan–Busan logistics benchmark | Technical / Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | Technical / cosmetic grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FOB | 2,100–2,400 | USD/MT |
| South Korea petrochemical origin / Ulsan–Busan logistics benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | USP / BP only when confirmed by the current batch COA | 175–180 kg lined steel drum | FOB | 2,350–2,700 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp-Bruges integrated chemical cluster | Technical / Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | Technical / cosmetic grade | 175–180 kg steel drum / IBC | FOB | 2,350–2,700 | USD/MT |
| Antwerp-Bruges integrated chemical cluster | White Soft Paraffin / Petroleum Jelly | Ph. Eur. / USP / BP | 175–180 kg epoxy-coated steel drum | FOB | 2,700–3,200 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France specialty-products origin — FCA benchmark | Cosmetic Petroleum Jelly | High-purity cosmetic / personal-care grade | 170–180 kg lined steel drum | FCA | 2,400–2,850 | USD/MT |
| Northern France export logistics benchmark — Le Havre | Codex White Petroleum Jelly / White Soft Paraffin | French / European Pharmacopoeia; pharmaceutical grade | 170–180 kg lined steel drum | FOB | 2,900–3,500 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye Mediterranean FOB export corridor — Iskenderun / Mersin | Industrial Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / technical grade | 175 kg new steel or PE drum | FOB | 1,000–1,100 | USD/MT |
| Türkiye Mediterranean FOB export corridor — Iskenderun / Mersin | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal-care grade | 50, 90 or 175 kg new steel / PE drum, palletized | FOB | 1,270–1,400 | USD/MT |
| Türkiye Mediterranean FOB export corridor — Iskenderun / Mersin | Snow White Petroleum Jelly | Highly refined cosmetic grade; pharmacopoeial status requires batch evidence | 50, 90 or 175 kg new steel / PE drum, palletized | FOB | 1,290–1,450 | USD/MT |
| Türkiye Mediterranean FOB export corridor — Iskenderun / Mersin | Ultra Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-purity cosmetic; USP / BP only when confirmed by the current batch COA | 50, 90 or 175 kg lined steel / PE drum, palletized | FOB | 1,320–1,580 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal export origin / Dakar logistics benchmark | Industrial / Commercial Petroleum Jelly | Technical / commercial grade | 175 kg steel drum | FCA | 1,650–1,850 | USD/MT |
| Senegal export origin / Port of Dakar logistics benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal care | 25 kg pail or 175 kg HDPE / steel drum | FOB | 1,800–2,100 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jebel Ali Port / JAFZA re-export benchmark | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / personal-care grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FOB | 1,370 | USD/MT |
| Jebel Ali Port / JAFZA re-export benchmark | Snow White Petroleum Jelly | Highly refined cosmetic grade; pharmacopoeial status requires batch evidence | 175 kg new steel drum | FOB | 1,420 | USD/MT |
| Jebel Ali Port / JAFZA re-export benchmark | Ultra Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-purity cosmetic; USP / BP only when confirmed by the current batch COA | 175 kg new steel drum | FOB | 1,550 | USD/MT |
| Hub / Origin | Product / Type | Grade | Packaging | Basis | Latest Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FOB | 1,000–1,100 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new HDPE drum | FOB | 1,040–1,175 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new lined steel drum | FOB | 1,090–1,250 | USD/MT |
| Bandar Abbas / Shahid Rajaee Port Complex | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FOB | 1,160–1,360 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 985–1,090 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new HDPE drum | FCA | 1,025–1,160 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new lined steel drum | FCA | 1,075–1,235 | USD/MT |
| Bazargan / Maku Iran–Türkiye road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,145–1,340 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan border corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 995–1,100 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan border corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new HDPE drum | FCA | 1,035–1,170 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan border corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new lined steel drum | FCA | 1,085–1,245 | USD/MT |
| Mirjaveh / Taftan Iran–Pakistan border corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,155–1,350 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 990–1,100 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new HDPE drum | FCA | 1,030–1,170 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new lined steel drum | FCA | 1,080–1,245 | USD/MT |
| Sarakhs Iran–Turkmenistan Central Asia rail/road corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,150–1,350 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | Yellow / Amber Petroleum Jelly | Industrial / Technical Grade | 175 kg new steel drum | FCA | 990–1,095 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Cosmetic / Personal Care Grade | 175 kg new HDPE drum | FCA | 1,030–1,165 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | White Petroleum Jelly | Pharmacopoeial Grade — USP/BP/Ph. Eur. as contracted* | 175 kg new lined steel drum | FCA | 1,080–1,240 | USD/MT |
| Astara / Bileh Savar Iran–Azerbaijan Caucasus corridor | Snow White / High-Purity Petroleum Jelly | High-Purity Cosmetic Grade; pharmacopoeial status only when batch COA confirms | 50 or 90 kg new HDPE drum (small-pack premium) | FCA | 1,150–1,345 | USD/MT |
Usage and Quality Notes
- All figures are non-binding commercial planning ranges in USD/MT. Final prices can move with feedstock, exchange rates, availability, order size, packaging, payment terms and shipment timing.
- Public petroleum-jelly pricing is fragmented and there is no exchange-set FOB or FCA benchmark for every origin; ranges therefore combine multiple evidence types and intentionally allow for specification and execution differences.
- White, snow white or ultra white describes appearance and refining position; it does not by itself prove USP, NF, BP, Ph. Eur., IP or other pharmacopoeial compliance.
- Pharmaceutical or food-contact use requires an acceptable current batch COA plus the manufacturer and regulatory documents required by the buyer’s market. The harmonized USP Petrolatum / White Petrolatum monographs became official on August 1, 2025; contracts and COAs should identify the applicable current compendial standard and batch status.
- Customs unit values combine grades, pack sizes and contract structures. They are used as a reasonableness check, not presented as live offers.
- FOB excludes ocean freight, insurance and destination charges. FCA excludes transport and risk after delivery to the carrier at the named place.
Petroleum Jelly Price FAQ
Are these Petroleum Jelly prices binding offers?
No. They are dated FOB/FCA planning assessments. A binding quotation requires the exact grade, specification, quantity, packaging, named port or place, shipment window, documents and payment terms.
How were the export hubs selected?
The core list follows the 15 largest independent reporting-country exporters in the latest complete 2024 HS 271210 ranking, excluding the European Union aggregate to avoid double counting. Iran is benchmarked separately as an export origin, while UAE is included separately as a Jebel Ali re-export market supported by partner-country trade records and current FOB quotations. Port labels are logistics benchmarks, not a port-level customs ranking.
What does the country average mean?
It is the arithmetic mean of the midpoint of the visible product ranges for that benchmark market. Use the row matching the required grade and packaging rather than treating the country average as a firm quote.
Why can two prices from the same hub differ?
Purification level, pharmacopoeial compliance, color, consistency, melting range, drum material, lining, pack size, palletization, quantity and documentation can materially change the FOB or FCA price.
What proves USP, BP or Ph. Eur. grade?
The supplied batch must meet the agreed monograph and be supported by an acceptable current COA and required manufacturer documentation. A marketing description or white color is not sufficient proof.
Do these prices include delivery to the buyer?
No. FOB and FCA exclude destination freight, insurance, import duty, tax, inspection and destination handling. Those costs must be calculated separately for the buyer’s route.
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