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Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate Price Trends and Forecast
Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate Price Trends and Forecast
Regional Price Overview
Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).
Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate Price Trend for the First Half of 2023
Asia
Asian Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate market oscillated majorly on the lower end. As the industries opened after the Covid 19 lockdown, some demands were observed but were very limited, whereas production capacities rose, raising the inventory levels considerably. The improved freight systems with reduced prices added to the cost pressure. The major deescalating impact came from freefalling feedstock ammonia and palm oil prices. So, overall lowly riddled price trends for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate were observed.
Europe
The economic crisis in Europe kept trade activities at bay for a long time. Consumer sentiments were greatly altered because of the cost-of-living crisis. These events impacted businesses greatly in general. A little to no offtakes and added cost pressure from decreased feedstock prices and freight prices because of restored supply chains resulted in muted market sentiments. Overall, mixed price sentiments were observed.
North America
North American market behaved no differently than other international markets. Limited demands in the face of reduced production costs caused markets to waver at lower ends. Dull market sentiments were experienced for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate prices as not much activity was observed around the product.
Analyst Insight
According to the Procurement Resource, the Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate market is expected to remain oscillating with similar price patterns. Some big improvement in demand dynamics is required for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate market sentiments to get better.
For the Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2022
Asia
In China, the market sentiments remained bearish considering the government-mandated covid restrictions. India on the other hand had ample feedstock raw material supplies, especially around Q3-Q4. The Q2 started with high upstream costs for Asia Pacific, but around Q3-Q4 the costs stabilized as the market demand for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate turned bearish causing the prices to plummet. Overall, a seesaw market trend was observed in Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate (ALS) prices.
Europe
Q2 and Q3 2022 witnessed a period of rise in price trends for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate in Europe based on the prices of feedstocks ammonia and sulphuric acid. Supply disruptions, curbed Chinese imports, and sustained market demand remained the factors for the rise in upstream costs and price trends, but as Q4 approached the severe economic turmoil and acute energy crisis turned the market bearish. Limited operations and industrial activities limited the market demands, initiating a fall in Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate prices. After a steady run, the Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate market closed on a lower note for Q4 2022.
North America
For the North American Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate market, very mixed price sentiments were observed for the last 3 quarters of 2022. Q2 and Q3 had market demands in place but the global recession and crumbled supply system took their toll. Upstream production costs made sustaining industrial activities very difficult. For Q4, dampened demands became the major detrimental factor. As the freight arrangements normalised and the inventory stocks improved demands almost vanished. After an obsolete net hike in the last two quarters, prices started plummeting for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate.
Analyst insight
According to Procurement Resource, given the current trends the prices of Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate are expected to plummet further as the production costs are on a decline and market demands are not seeming to be picking up pace either.
For the First Quarter of 2022
Asia
The price trends of Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate (ALS) tipped towards the higher end during the first quarter of 2022 due to the rising costs of feedstock sulfuric acid, lauryl alcohol ( obtained from palm oil) and ammonia. Trade bottlenecks, heightened freight charges, and rising operational costs amid the robust demand from the downstream cosmetics and home-care industries caused ALS prices to soar.
With the Indonesian government announcing a ban on the export of feedstock palm oil, global prices soared. The lack of Black Sea sunflower oil in the market owing to the Russia-Ukrainian geopolitical confrontation caused the manufacturers to shift focus to palm and soybean oil. The Indonesian export ban tightened the already-constrained supplies. With palm oil being diverted to food industries, shortages in the home-care market caused the prices of ALS to inflate.
Europe
The European region directly suffered the consequences of Russian-Ukrainian enmity. With the European embargo on Russian oil and retaliatory sanctions against Russia and Belarus, a massive energy crisis was triggered in Europe, with repercussions across each sector.
With the shortage of sunflower and olive oil (low harvest due to climate changes), the pressure was diverted towards palm and soybean oil. The ALS prices suffered a bit due to these higher feedstock prices but remained anchored. However, the price trends of ALS strengthened towards the end of the second quarter due to the removal of the export ban by Indonesian and increased demand from personal and home-care markets.
North America
The price trends for Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate in the US domestic market closely imitated the global outlook. The prices remained strong throughout the first half of the said quarter owing to the trade restrictions, raised operations costs and healthy downstream demand.
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About
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate or ALS is a common fat-based molecule. It consists of a cationic polar sulfate group and an anionic non-polar hydrocarbon chain. The presence of these groups confers surfactant properties to this compound. Surfactant is commonly used in detergents, emulsifiers, and foaming agents. Lauryl sulfates are very high-foam surfactants that disrupt the surface tension of water by forming micelles at the interface, hence cleansing the fat/oil globules. It is often found in hygiene products like cleansers, shampoos, and soaps and is popular due to its wide variety of uses and relatively cheap cost.
Product Details
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate |
| HS CODE | 29209099 |
| CAS Number | 2235-54-3 |
| Industrial Uses | Exfoliant, Shampoos/Soaps, Cleaners, Detergents, Foaming Agents, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals |
| Chemical Formula | C12H29NO4S |
| Synonyms | Ammonium dodecyl sulfate, Azanium dodecyl sulfate, ALS |
| Molecular Weight | 283.43 g/mol |
| Supplier Database | Galaxy Surfactants Limited, BASF SE, Vinamax Organics Pvt. Ltd., CAMEO Chemicals, Taiwan NJC Corporation, The Reliance Group |
| Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
| Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
| Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
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Production Process
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate Production via Sulphonation Process; Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate Production from Coconut Oil
Via Sulphonation Process: A sulfonating agent is added to lauryl alcohol during the first step. The sulfate is neutralized with ammonium hydroxide to form liquid ammonium dodecyl sulfate. Then concentration and drying are carried out to obtain a solid compound. The solid is subjected to crushing and molding to get the final desired product.
Methodology
The displayed pricing data is derived through weighted average purchase price, including contract and spot transactions at the specified locations unless otherwise stated. The information provided comes from the compilation and processing of commercial data officially reported for each nation (i.e., government agencies, external trade bodies, and industry publications).
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