Fatty Alcohol C12 Price Trend and Forecast

Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of C12 Fatty Alcohol in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Fatty Alcohol C12 Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023

Fatty Alcohol C12 or Lauryl alcohol observed a vacillating price trend during the final two quarters of 2023. The price graph teetered at the lower end of the curve as the third quarter began; overstocked fatty alcohol inventories were primarily responsible for these feverish price patterns as the downstream demands were dull. However, as the quarters shifted, the price trends also started seeing little reversals in the market behavior.

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The consistent movement in inventory stocks provided a forward push to the price trend, and the rest was taken care of by the difficult supplies in the fourth quarter. As the Panama Canal restrictions curtailed the supply chains by hurdling shipments, the prices started rising despite humble demands. Overall, mixed market sentiments were witnessed.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the Fatty Alcohol C12 prices are unlikely to show any significant alterations in the coming months; the prices are likely to remain wavering in a similar manner.

Fatty Alcohol C12 Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

Fatty Alcohol C12, also known as Lauryl alcohol, is obtained by hydrogenation of fatty acids that are sourced from oils like coconut, palm, etc. So, the price trends closely align with each other.

The Fatty Alcohol C12 prices struggled throughout the said period. The global markets were still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war-induced inflation. Thus, the queries from the downstream industries, like food, pharma, cosmetics, chemicals, cleaning, etc., were very limited and were easily manageable with the existing inventories. A rapid normalization in the freight situation also substantially reduced the upstream cost support. Further, the feedstock prices also dwelled on the lower end. Overall, the Fatty Alcohol C12 prices swung low in H1’23.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, with the given current market dynamics, the price trends for Fatty Alcohol C12 are likely to remain afloat in the global market.

Fatty Alcohol C12 Price Trend for the First Half and Second Half of 2022

Asia

In the Asia-Pacific region, the prices inclined steeply during the first quarter. This sharp increase in the C12 fatty alcohol prices was the robust demand from the downstream surfactant industries. However, the prices declined in Q2 due to the fall in production rates owing to zero-tolerance covid restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. Also, a severe shortage was created in the market with the Indonesian government’s decision to ban palm oil exports. However, even amid the shortages, the prices declined due to the phenomenon of demand destruction.

The third quarter recorded fluctuating pattern in the Asia-Pacific region. The prices struggled as the Indonesian government released a huge amount of feedstock palm oil after the ban whereas the downstream demand was still low. Towards the end of Q3, market demand turned slightly, and the prices stabilized. However, the prices in Q4 were still on the lower end of the scale given the weak market fundamentals and ample inventories.

Europe

The price trend for C12 fatty alcohol climbed rapidly during the first quarter given the supply disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The economic backlash unleashed by the war led to double-digit inflation in many European markets causing the production rates and prices of all the commodities to rise.

In Q2, the prices were again on the higher end of the scale given the higher operating rates, robust demand for detergents and shampoos along with inadequate raw materials from the Asian nations. In Q3, the prices stabilized slightly but still were more than the year-on-year average. Similar price trend were seen in Q4, where the prices kept firm given the solid demand and high costs.

North America

The C12 fatty acid prices kept buoyant in the North American market given the lowered demand from the home and personal care market amid supply shortages. The prices declined marginally in Q2 as the precious supplies from the Asian countries were not adequate which further affected the market demand. Hence, the bearish price trend continued in the third and fourth quarters.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the prices of Fatty Alcohol C12 will likely decrease further given the ample supply of feedstocks and lowered costs of production. The opening of ports and stabilizing freight charges will further support the lowered prices.

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