| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleic Acid | China | FOB | USD 1,396.15/MT | May 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | USA | CIF | USD 1,515.34/MT | May 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | Germany | CIF | USD 1,608.79/MT | May 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | India | CIF | USD 1,676.13/MT | May 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | Japan | CIF | USD 1,743.47/MT | May 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | China | FOB | USD 1,266.63/MT | April 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | USA | CIF | USD 1,353.63/MT | April 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | Germany | CIF | USD 1,392.91/MT | April 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | India | CIF | USD 1,316.51/MT | April 2026 |
| Oleic Acid | Japan | CIF | USD 1,308.63/MT | April 2026 |
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Asia
In Asia, Oleic Acid prices showed mixed movements during Q1’26 as regional supply conditions varied across importing countries. In China, prices declined by approximately 5.9% from January to March due to comfortable inventories and cautious downstream buying despite steady oleochemical demand. In Japan, prices decreased by nearly 6.8% amid subdued industrial procurement and stable supply availability. However, India recorded a 3.5% increase as steady import demand and higher shipping expenses supported market sentiment. Malaysia’s crude palm kernel oil production rose to 162,127 tonnes in March, while stocks declined to 339,687 tonnes, reflecting firm downstream offtake from oleochemicals, soaps, detergents, and confectionery applications. Higher freight and insurance costs linked to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption further increased regional replacement costs.
Europe
In Europe, Oleic Acid prices declined by around 8% during Q1’26 as weak industrial sentiment and cautious procurement outweighed elevated import replacement costs. The region remained dependent on imported lauric oils and palm-based derivatives for oleochemical and personal care manufacturing. Although freight and insurance costs increased after Middle East disruptions, moderate demand from detergents, cosmetics, fatty acids, and specialty fats limited stronger price support.
North America
In North America, Oleic Acid prices fell by approximately 5.5% during Q1’26 due to balanced supply conditions and measured downstream procurement. Demand from surfactants, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, lubricants, and specialty food applications remained relatively stable, while import reliance kept the market exposed to elevated Asian freight and shipping risks. Higher logistics costs prevented sharper declines despite sufficient material availability.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, Oleic Acid prices are expected to remain stable-to-firm as tight palm-kernel-linked inventories and elevated freight costs continue supporting the oleochemicals market, although cautious downstream demand may limit stronger gains globally.
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Asia
In Asia, Oleic Acid prices moved through two major phases during 2025. At the start of the year, Indonesia and Malaysia faced a sharp decline because supply was far higher than demand.
Producers had expanded capacity, inventories piled up, and palm oil based feedstocks like palm stearin stayed weak due to large palm oil stocks and slow export activity. This pushed prices down across the region. The stronger Malaysian ringgit also made exports less competitive, adding more pressure.
Later in the year, conditions changed as the region began experiencing tighter raw material supply. Heavy rainfall disrupted palm oil harvesting in key Indonesian and Malaysian regions, and transportation delays made it hard for producers to move goods.
Demand from beauty, personal care, and food industries remained strong, while global buyers relied more on Indonesian supplies due to weather-related issues in Malaysia. These factors helped strengthen Oleic Acid prices in Asia during the rest of the year, keeping the market firm after the early slump.
Europe
Europe saw a more stable pattern across 2025, but its price trend was closely tied to developments in Asia. Early in the year, Europe received abundant and attractively priced imports as Asian producers tried to clear excess stock. Local demand from food processing, cleaning products, and cosmetics stayed steady, so the market avoided major pressure.
As the year progressed, tighter supply from Asia slowly raised import costs for European buyers. Higher freight rates and longer shipping times added further strain. Even with these challenges, European demand stayed consistent and prevented prices from swinging too sharply. Overall, the region experienced a firm but balanced market through the year.
North America
North America maintained one of the most stable Oleic Acid markets in 2025. The region benefitted early in the year from soft international feedstock markets and easy access to competitive imports. Throughout the year, demand from personal care, food manufacturing, and household products remained solid, helping keep pricing predictable.
When global supply tightened later in the year, North America saw some firming, but the impact was moderate. Reliable supply chains and steady consumption kept the region from facing the stronger fluctuations seen in Asia.
Oleic acid belongs to the family of monosaturated fatty acids and is a central component of several vegetable and animal fats and oils such as olive oil, canola oil, and avocados. Oleic acid is essential for sustaining cellular function, assisting in energy storage, and boosting heart health by promoting cholesterol balance. At room temperature, its structure consists of a lengthy hydrocarbon chain with a single double bond, resulting in a fluid and stable fat molecule.
C18H34O2
Candle making, Food and additives, Personal care and cosmetics, Metal processing, Textile and leather processing, Plasticizers
Eastman Chemical Company, Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG, Emery Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd, Wilmar International Limited, White Group Public Co Ltd, Godrej Industries
(9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid
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The palm kernel oil is converted to oleic acid via hydrolysis by lipase enzyme. The temperature and pressure of reaction conditions during the conversion is monitored regularly to get the highest degree of conversion as the enzymatic activity depends upon them.
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