US Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE) prices are expected to soften through July 2026, with ChemAnalyst projecting a –3.0% decline as EO availability improves, inventories remain comfortable, and seasonal demand moderates. Detergent and textile consumption is expected to weaken due to regulatory substitution and mill slowdowns, while institutional cleaning demand remains steady but not strong enough to offset broader softness. With EO spot values down 2.4%, ethoxylation margins have eased, allowing producers to defend lower offers. May provided temporary firmness, with Nonylphenol Ethoxylate assessed at $2,320/MT, up from $2,275/MT, driven by mid month tightness and active procurement ahead of summer spraying. Institutional cleaning and agrochemical adjuvant buying supported volumes, while detergent and textile demand remained soft. Gulf Coast ethoxylation units ran normally, and no outages were reported. Late June marked a clear shift, with a 2.1% weekly decline to roughly $2,300/MT, signaling a return to buyer friendly conditions. Overall, July is shaping up as a soft month, guided by improved feedstock availability and seasonal demand moderation.
