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Fatty Alcohol Price Trend and Forecast
Fatty Alcohol Price Trend and Forecast
Regional Price Overview
Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Fatty Alcohol in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).
Palm oil, rapeseed oil, and PK oil are the primary raw materials utilized in the synthesis of fatty alcohols and influence the fatty alcohol market price. These raw materials are imported from APAC to Europe and North America since the region's climate encourages the development of fatty alcohols. The trading environment between these locations affects how much certain raw materials cost.
Because of the domino effect of palm oil feedstock scarcity on the international market, fatty alcohol price in North America rose sharply. Due to growing demand fundamentals, spot fatty alcohol prices traded higher than contracts in Q4-2021.
The supply-side constraints were exacerbated by the ongoing shortage of vessels, which created unnecessary delays in shipments, resulting in a supply shortage. Due to inadequate truck availability, local downstream purchasers had trouble getting deliveries.
Following the improvement of transport channels in December, prices for C12-C15 and C16-C18 fatty alcohols were estimated to be approximately 2480-2540 USD/MT DEL Louisiana. Outside of the detergent sector, demand was decreased at the end of the quarter due to the winter gloom, but the detergent segment continued to rise steadily.
Slackening port congestions in December caused a drop in price levels across Asia, with CFR JNPT pricing for C16-C18 Fatty Alcohols in India hovering at 2500 USD/MT. C12-C14 fatty alcohol prices in Germany stabilised around 3240 USD/MT in December, after reporting a month-over-month inflation rate of 9.7% on a FOB basis.
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About
Fatty Alcohols are extracted from natural fats and oils. They are usually of high molecular-weight and consists of straight chains of primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 5-7 carbons to as many as 21-24 carbons. Some commercially important fatty alcohols are lauryl, oleyl, stearyl alcohols and cetyl alcohol.
Product Details
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | Fatty Alcohol |
| Industrial Uses | Detergents and surfactants, Cosmetics, Industrial solvents, Emollients, Disinfectants, Food industry |
| Supplier Database | The Procter & Gamble Company, Wilmar International Ltd, Godrej Industries Limited, KLK Oleo 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 Processes
- Production of Fatty Alcohol either through Natural Source or by Petrochemical Source
In the natural production method, vegetable oils serve as a large-scale feedstock and the alcohols are obtained from the triglycerides (fatty acid tri-esters), which form the bulk of the oil. Triglycerides undergo transesterification to give out methyl esters which further undergo hydrogenation to form fatty alcohols.
Higher alcohols (C20–C22) can be obtained from rapeseed oil or mustard seed oil. While, in the Ziegler process (petrochemical production), ethylene is oligomerised with the help of triethylaluminium followed by air oxidation. This process gives even-numbered alcohols.
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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