India’s SLS Prices Edge Higher in August on Cost Push and Festive Demand
Patricia Jose Perez11-Sep-2025
Prices for Indian Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) rose 1.1% in August 2025, as supported by higher feedstock prices and improved consumer demand from fast-moving consumer goods prior to the festive season. While supply remained steady, elevated raw material costs and inflationary pressures shaped market sentiment, with traders and buyers closely monitoring cost pass-through and upcoming policy changes.
Key Highlights
Feedstock cost push: Prices of Crude Palm Kernel Oil rose *.** in India in August, which put upward pressure on Lauryl Alcohol costs and SLS production costs.
Imports disrupted: Berth congestion at Shanghai, Ningbo, and Qingdao ports delayed Chinese SLS export shipments, while labour shortages and berth building in Antwerp and Hamburg delayed European freight.
FMCG resilience: Ahead of Raksha Bandhan and other festivals, retailers stocked up, with FMCG sales in India increasing *.** YoY in July, which helped boost soap and detergent demand.
Palm Kernel Oil Surge Raises Input Costs
Upstream markets exerted upward pressure on SLS prices in August, with Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO) in India rising by *.** during the month. This directly raised the cost of lauryl alcohol, the essential feedstock for Sodium Lauryl Sulphate production. Domestic SLS manufacturers faced higher input costs...
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