For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Cocamide DEA Prices in APAC
- In China, the Cocamide DEA Price Index fell in Q4 2025, influenced by declining producer prices in December 2025. During December 2025 the prices in Asia market were hovering around USD 1900 /MT.
- Cocamide DEA production costs faced mixed trends in Q4 2025, with coconut oil prices easing but remaining elevated.
- Demand for Cocamide DEA remained stable in Q4 2025, supported by robust personal care market growth during 2025.
- Consumer spending growth was modest at 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, tempering end-product demand.
- Industrial production expanded by 5.2% year-on-year in December 2025, boosting manufacturing output for Cocamide DEA.
- Palm kernel prices maintained a significant premium over palm oil in December 2025, affecting feedstock choices.
- China's import demand for coconut oil was anticipated to grow in 2025, influencing feedstock availability.
- The manufacturing index showed an expanding trend in December 2025, signaling increased industrial activity.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Producer prices declined by 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, reducing manufacturing input costs.
- Consumer price inflation was 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025, indicating subdued end-product demand.
- Coconut oil prices inched down in October-December 2025, easing a key production cost component.
Cocamide DEA Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Cocamide DEA prices rose in Q4 2025, driven by elevated feedstock costs and low inventory in October.
- Production costs rose from elevated coconut oil prices and increased CO2 allowance futures in October 2025.
- Despite a -2.5% year-on-year PPI decline in December 2025, key oleochemical feedstock costs remained high.
- Cocamide DEA demand was supported by 1.1% year-on-year retail sales growth in November 2025, amidst stable 1.8% CPI.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index in December 2025, low consumer confidence (-17.5), and 6.2% unemployment tempered demand.
- Modest 0.8% year-on-year industrial production growth in October 2025 indicated stable consumption.
- Low coconut oil stock levels in October 2025 contributed to supply tightness, impacting availability.
- Declining European natural gas and electricity prices in October 2025 offered some relief to energy costs.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Elevated coconut oil prices and rising CO2 allowance futures in October 2025 pressured production costs.
- Contracting Manufacturing Index in December 2025 and low consumer confidence (-17.5) tempered demand.
- Low coconut oil stock levels in October 2025 contributed to supply tightness, impacting availability.
Cocamide DEA Prices in North America
- In the United States, Cocamide DEA Price Index rose in Q4 2025, driven by increased input costs.
- Cocamide DEA production costs faced upward pressure in Q4 2025 due to rising coconut oil feedstock expenses.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.7% in December 2025, impacting raw material costs.
- Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.0% in November 2025, indicating higher input costs.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supporting Cocamide DEA demand outlook.
- Industrial production expanded 2.0% year-over-year in December 2025, boosting demand for industrial cleaning agents.
- The unemployment rate was 4.4% in December 2025, supporting consumer spending on personal care products.
- Consumer confidence registered 89.1 in December 2025, moderately supporting spending on end-use products.
- Coconut oil supply faced disruptions in Q4 2025 due to unpredictable weather, challenging volume securing.
- Natural gas prices sharply decreased in December 2025, offering some relief to energy-related production costs.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in December 2025 in North America?
- Coconut oil feedstock costs faced upward pressure in Q4 2025, increasing Cocamide DEA production.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting inflationary pressures.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supporting strong demand for end-use products.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Cocamide DEA Prices in North America
- In United States, Cocamide DEA Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs.
- Production costs for Cocamide DEA increased, with PPI rising 2.6% by August 2025.
- Higher US natural gas prices in Q3 2025 elevated Cocamide DEA manufacturing expenses.
- Cocamide DEA demand faced headwinds from 3.0% CPI increase by September 2025, eroding purchasing power.
- Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, reducing discretionary personal care spending.
- Retail sales, excluding auto and gas, increased 5.42% by September 2025, supporting Cocamide DEA demand.
- Industrial production grew only 0.1% by September 2025, indicating weak industrial Cocamide DEA demand.
- US crude oil inventories remained constrained in Q3 2025, despite increased global supply.
- Cocamide DEA Price Index is forecast to remain firm, influenced by persistent cost pressures and mixed demand.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, with PPI up 2.6% by August 2025, elevated Cocamide DEA prices.
- Higher US natural gas prices in Q3 2025 increased Cocamide DEA manufacturing expenses.
- Stable crude oil prices and strengthened refinery margins in Q3 2025 influenced feedstock costs.
Cocamide DEA Prices in APAC
- In China, the Cocamide DEA Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter, driven by surging feedstock costs despite weak producer prices.
- Cocamide DEA production costs increased in Q3 2025 due to surging coconut oil feedstock and elevated natural gas prices.
- Demand for Cocamide DEA was supported by strengthening personal care and robust detergent market growth in Q3 2025.
- However, contracting manufacturing activity in September 2025 and a 5.2% unemployment rate dampened overall Cocamide DEA demand.
- China's CPI fell by 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating weak consumer purchasing power affecting end-use products.
- Retail sales grew 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, partially offsetting bearish consumer confidence of 89.6 index.
- Global coconut oil supply constraints and tightened inventories in mid-2025 further pressured Cocamide DEA production costs.
- Despite 6.5% year-over-year industrial production growth in September 2025, chemical industry overcapacity persisted in China.
- Cocamide DEA price forecast remains uncertain, influenced by balanced cost pressures and moderated demand signals.
- China's import volumes for coconut oil strengthened in Q3 2025, addressing some supply gaps but at higher costs.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Surging coconut oil feedstock costs and elevated natural gas prices significantly increased Cocamide DEA production expenses.
- Weak consumer confidence at 89.6 index and a 0.3% CPI decline in September 2025 limited demand for end-use products.
- A 2.3% year-over-year PPI decline in September 2025 suggested manufacturers faced challenges passing on increased input costs.
Cocamide DEA Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Cocamide DEA Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by easing feedstock costs.
- Cocamide DEA production costs decreased, supported by a 1.7% YoY decline in producer prices in September 2025.
- Global coconut oil prices surged through mid-2025 due to tight supply, partially offsetting other easing raw material expenses.
- European ethylene oxide prices declined sharply in Q3 2025, easing a significant production cost driver for Cocamide DEA.
- Cocamide DEA demand outlook was bearish, with German industrial production down 1.0% YoY in September 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index for Germany was contracting in Q3 2025, indicating reduced industrial activity and chemical demand.
- Retail sales in Germany rose 0.2% YoY in September 2025, providing some stability for consumer-facing Cocamide DEA products.
- High ethylene oxide inventories and increased Chinese imports contributed to bearish European chemical market sentiment in Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Cocamide DEA change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices declined 1.7% YoY in September 2025, driven by lower energy, reducing Cocamide DEA production costs.
- German industrial production decreased 1.0% YoY in September 2025, dampening overall demand for chemical inputs.
- Ethylene oxide prices sharply declined in Q3 2025, with high inventories, contributing to lower Cocamide DEA costs.
