The global Castor oil market stabilized in the first half of August 2025, with India’s softened pricing stance guiding trends across major import destinations. After July’s sharp increases, suppliers moderated strategies, while buyers in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and food applications balanced procurement against existing inventories. Prices showed minor variations across regions—rising in India, Italy, and the US, while marginally easing in China and South Korea. Overall, steady demand and disciplined supplier behaviour created a balanced environment, with mild upward pressure expected ahead
The global market of Castor oil was stable in the first half of August xxxx after following a sharp upswing in July. India dictates the global market trajectory as it is the world’s largest producer and exporter of Castor oil. The Indian suppliers in the early August have softened their aggressive pricing stance. This strategic recalibration has set the tone for stability across key import destinations. The buyers in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food applications have moderated their procurement and partly relied on their inventories from previous production cycles. The seasonal anticipation has also influenced this pricing behaviour with the steady end-user demand guiding a balanced pace offtake. This resulted in a globally aligned market environment where the regional variations was reflecting the varying transport costs and localized downstream pull rather than disruptive supplier actions.
The Castor oil market has settled into...
