The week ending on xxth of August xxxx saw a moderate decline in Fatty Alcohol prices in the Asia-Pacific region. This trend is the extension of similar pattern observed in the previous month. The decrease in Fatty Alcohol prices can be ascribed to the decline in the price of feedstock palm oil combined with the restricted procurement from the downstream end-use industries. The domestic market&#xx;s excess supply of finished Fatty Alcohol stocks raised supply-side pressure. The market mood was tempered by a decline in demand from the downstream Personal Care sector. Another key factor for the price decline in Fatty Alcohol was easing transportation expenses due to the relatively low freight rates.
The domestic palm oil market in China has been witnessing a fall in its prices. Palm oil being a key raw material in the manufacturing of Fatty Alcohol has...
