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| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price (USD/MT) | Time Period |
| Sebacic Acid | China | CIF | USD 4187/MT | January 2026 |
| Sebacic Acid | USA | CIF | USD 4272/MT | January 2026 |
| Sebacic Acid | Germany | CIF | USD 4308/MT | January 2026 |
| Sebacic Acid | India | CIF | USD 4295/MT | January 2026 |
| Sebacic Acid | Japan | CIF | USD 4229/MT | January 2026 |
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Sebacic acid prices remained stable during Q2’26, supported by balanced upstream availability and steady industrial consumption. In China, comparable supplier quotations showed a minimal movement between late April and mid-June, indicating limited price volatility during the quarter. The market benefited from improved castor seed availability in India, where higher production supported a stable feedstock environment for sebacic acid manufacturing. India’s castor oil exports remained broadly steady, with April shipments increasing about 1.3% year over year, indicating continued external demand without creating major supply constraints. Demand from applications such as lubricants, plasticisers, polymers, coatings and specialty chemicals provided a stable consumption base. However, the absence of strong demand growth limited upward price movement, while adequate raw-material availability prevented significant cost escalation. Supplier quotations remained firm as producers balanced inventory levels and industrial requirements rather than aggressively adjusting offers.
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According to Procurement Resource, sebacic acid prices are expected to remain stable, with market direction likely influenced by castor crop availability, export activity and recovery in downstream industrial demand.
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During Q1’26, sebacic acid prices largely followed softer feedstock market conditions as castor oil prices in India declined by approximately 6.2% from January to March due to heavy arrivals of fresh castor seed during the domestic harvest season. Increased processing activity across Gujarat and Rajasthan improved feedstock availability and reduced upstream cost pressure for sebacic acid production. In Asia, the market remained stable as downstream demand from nylon 6,10, engineering plastics, industrial lubricants, and specialty coatings provided consistent support despite elevated inventories. Export activity from China and India continued steadily, although higher freight and insurance costs linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions increased overall logistics expenses across chemical trade routes. In Europe, demand from automotive coatings, lubricants, and specialty polymer applications remained moderate amid cautious industrial activity, while higher import-related costs supported regional market sentiment.
Sebacic acid comes in the form of a white powdery granule. Sebacic acid is the 1,8-dicarboxy derivative of octane and is an alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acid. It serves as both a human and a plant metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic fatty acid and an alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acid. It is a sebacate(2-) and sebacate conjugate acid. It comes from a decane hydride.
C10H18O4
Production of lubricants, Production of plasticizers, Used as plant and human metabolite
1,8-Octane Dicarboxylic acid, 1,10-Decanedioic acid
Arkema Group, Hokoku Co., Ltd., Shipra Agrichem Pvt Ltd (SAPL), BASF SE
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The main fatty acid found in castor beans is produced through a procedure that involves extracting ricinoleic acid from sodium hydroxide and alkaline solutions. Approximately 87% of castor oil contains ricinoleic acid. Following caustic digestion, the ricinoleic acid is broken down to produce capryl alcohol and sebacic acid. Sebacic acid is often produced with a lesser yield, hence purification techniques are employed to get higher yields of purity.
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