Oleic Acid Price Trend and Forecast

Regional Price Overview

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

Oleic Acid Price Trend for the Q1 of 2024

Asia

In Asian countries, the oleic acid market saw a notable price surge, influenced by a number of favorable drivers of the market. The heightened manufacturing activities in oleic acid-producing countries were balanced by raised demand from both domestic and international markets. The traders also noticed that amid the improving landscape of the market, the inventories dried up at a quicker pace, further supporting the uptrend in the prices of oleic acid.

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Another key contributor to this surge was the escalated prices of raw materials, particularly palm oil, with the domestic market experiencing an upward trend throughout the quarter. Anticipated decreases in Malaysian palm oil inventory data further fueled bullish sentiment in the palm oil market, consequently impacting oleic acid prices.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board's announcement of unchanged export tax rates and an increased reference price for palm oil tariffs further influenced this upward trajectory. Additionally, fluctuations in the other edible oil market, influenced by South American weather changes, tightened the supply chains.

Europe

The geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Red Sea region, have significantly influenced oleic acid prices in many regions of Europe. The disruptions in other maritime routes, like the Suez Canal, further led to increased freight charges, causing challenges such as delivery delays and supply chain disruptions. The global market of oleic acid additionally faced repercussions from these disturbances, with freight prices experiencing an abrupt exponential rise and longer transit times around Africa.

Additionally, the devaluation of the Euro in January has added slight inflationary pressure, impacting market sentiment and pricing dynamics. Overall, the surge in oleic acid prices in the first quarter thus can be attributed to a combination of factors, including heightened manufacturing activities, fluctuations in raw material prices, geopolitical tensions affecting freight charges, and currency devaluation.

North America

During Q1 of 2024, the North American oleic acid market experienced a significant price surge driven by various factors. In the United States, rising temperatures fueled economic activity, while supply chain disruptions limited the growth of the oleic acid market. Additionally, rising tensions in West Asia raised concerns about shipping route closures, elevating shipping costs and adding to the challenges for importers, which were reliant on maritime transport. The decreased palm oil production in Indonesia, coupled with heightened demand, tightens supply dynamics and further supports an uptrend in the pricing patterns of oleic acid.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Oleic Acid is expected to take on a bullish turn in major economies of the world. This uptrend is estimated to be fueled by the rising cost of production and limited availability of raw materials in the markets.

Oleic Acid Price Trend for the October - December of 2023

Asia

The fourth quarter of 2023 was filled with a number of challenges for the oleic acid price trend as they fluctuated throughout the quarter. The trend of oleic acid prices in Asian countries was based on the movement of the palm oil market. Indonesia and Malaysia are the two topmost suppliers of palm oil and other vegetable oils in the world.

These countries reported a loss in the year's harvest as the ill effects of the El-Nino phenomenon hit the agriculture sector of these countries badly and led to a decline in their harvest rates. Further, amid a rise in challenges presented by sustained inflation, consumers became conscious of their spending habits, which led to the stumbling of oleic acid prices in Q4 of 2023.

Europe

The adverse effects of climate change are to blame for Europe's record-high prices for oleic acid, as it brings with it hailstorms, floods, and droughts that lower the Mediterranean cultivated trees. Major producers like Greece, Spain, and Italy are facing lower yields of vegetable oils; in some locations, these reductions are as much as 45%. The issue got worse in 2023 during the hottest summer on record.

The rise in prices was caused by large firms as they halted the stocks and caused significant appreciation in the oleic acid price trend. The consumer sector was thus forced to acquire the product at this elevated cost, but this trend could not be sustained for long as the quarter approached its end, and the oleic acid prices tripped.

North America

The carried-forward inflation in the food and beverage industries continued to be a challenge for the oleic Acid traders in the last quarter of 2023. The rise in expensive imports from the Asian countries and loss of domestic produce to adverse climate conditions, resulted in the elevation in the oleic acid price trend.

However, the fluctuations in the market arose when the cost of crude oil hit a new low towards the end of the quarter, which was evidently visible in the slip of oleic acid price trend.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Oleic Acid are estimated to be dependent on the harvest of raw materials and the effect of inflation on the food and beverage markets.

Oleic Acid Price Trend for the July-September of 2023

Asia

The third quarter of 2023 saw the oleic acid prices take a bearish turn despite significant inflation in the food sector. The oleic acid market was adversely affected by the slowing down of the industrial sector and the exponential rise in the level of inventories. The excessive production of oleic acid exerted negative pressure on traders and amid weak rates of procurement from the downstream industries, the oleic acid price trend moved downwards. The trader's profit margins also declined on account of stagnancy in the export chains as the weather conditions disrupted the supply cycles.

Europe

As seen in the Asia Pacific countries, the traders in European countries also struggled with the fall in the procurement rates of the downstream sector and, as a result, had to lower the asking price of oleic acid. In addition to this, the raw material industries also seemed to be affected by the pessimistic approach adopted by the consumers amid soaring inflation and exponentially rising rates of interest that, in turn, lowered the cost of production and, subsequently, the oleic acid price graph.

North America

The problem of oversupply of oleic acid persisted in North America, too, as the consumers failed to showcase the required interest in the oleic acid market. The oleic acid price trend declined on account of the feeble performance of the feedstock materials and the global recession in the palm oil sector. As the majority of the exporting nations were also affected by this period of recession, the domestic producers had no choice but to offer their produce at compromised rates, hurting the overall sentiments of the oleic acid market.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Oleic Acid are expected to struggle with weak demand and a limited number of inquiries from the consumer sector.

Oleic Acid Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

Asia

Prices of oleic acid suffered from the dipping trend of cooking oil and other edible oil costs in the first quarter of 2023. The regulations imposed by Malaysia and the weakening of market sentiments were the major factors affecting the oleic acid price trend in the first quarter. In the second quarter, however, the price trend improved significantly with the rise in costs of raw palm and other edible oils. The hike was also backed by depletion in the level of inventories and a restricted supply of sunflower oil from Russia.

Europe

After a prolonged period of decline in the first quarter of 2023 due to the sliding cost of raw materials, the price trend of oleic acid surged in the second quarter of 2023. The first quarter witnessed low freight charges, high-functioning supply chains, and low demand from the downstream industries.

The second quarter, however, was supported by the surge in domestic demand and a steep decline in the level of inventories in the region. The supply chain disruptions were not able to keep up with the rising demand, and the increased number of inquiries from the international market further pushed the price trend of oleic acid in a positive direction.

North America

The trend of oleic acid in the North American region mirrored what was observed in the Asia Pacific and Europe. In the first quarter, the prices of oleic acid declined due to the decrease in the cost of raw materials and ample availability of oleic acid in the region. However, the trend inclined significantly in the second quarter. Prices of oleic acid in Q2 were supported by the improvement in demand dynamics from the downstream industries. The rising oscillations in the prices of feedstock and a positive outlook from the consumer segment drove the prices of oleic acid in the northward direction.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of oleic acid is expected to showcase an inclining trajectory as the global market conditions are recovering at a high pace.

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