For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by rising coconut oil feedstock costs.
• CDEA production costs faced upward pressure from coconut oil feedstock due to trade relations and tariffs in 2025.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.6% in August 2025, alongside a 3.0% CPI increase in September, reflecting higher costs.
• Retail sales, excluding auto and gas, increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting CDEA demand.
• Demand for personal care and household cleaning products strengthened in Q3 2025, despite declining consumer confidence.
• Industrial production grew only 0.1 percent year-over-year in September 2025, indicating stagnant CDEA industrial demand.
• The unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in September 2025, supporting stable consumer purchasing power.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Rise in Q3 2025 in North America?
• Rising coconut oil feedstock costs, influenced by trade relations and tariffs, exerted upward pressure.
• Strong consumer spending, evidenced by a 5.42% rise in retail sales in September 2025, supported demand.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, reflecting higher manufacturing input costs.
APAC
• In China, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining producer prices.
• CDEA production costs were mixed; coconut oil feedstock surged, while diethanolamine prices weakened in Q3 2025.
• Demand for CDEA faced headwinds from contracting manufacturing activity in July 2025, despite later improvements.
• Consumer purchasing power was constrained by a -0.3% CPI year-on-year in September 2025, impacting CDEA demand.
• Industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, offering some support for CDEA demand.
• Retail sales increased by 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating steady demand for CDEA in consumer goods.
• Overall chemical overcapacity in China, coupled with excess diethanolamine inventory, pressured CDEA market stability in Q3 2025.
• The personal care and laundry detergent sectors showed steady growth in Q3 2025, providing a positive demand outlook for CDEA.
• The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, signaling reduced industrial activity and lower CDEA demand.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Producer prices declined by -2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting lower input costs and weak demand.
• Coconut oil feedstock costs surged through mid-2025, while diethanolamine feedstock prices weakened in Q3 2025.
• Consumer confidence remained pessimistic at 89.6 in September 2025, dampening overall spending on CDEA-containing products.
Europe
• In Germany, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, balancing cost and demand pressures.
• CDEA production costs saw mixed trends in Q3 2025, with elevated coconut oil prices offsetting lower energy costs.
• Producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025, primarily due to lower energy prices, easing manufacturing expenses.
• CDEA demand outlook is mixed, with robust personal care and laundry sectors contrasting with industrial contraction.
• Industrial production fell 1.0% in September 2025, and the Manufacturing Index contracted, limiting CDEA consumption.
• Coconut oil feedstock costs climbed sharply and remained elevated in Q3 2025 due to supply tightness and lower yields.
• Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, indicating stable consumer spending for CDEA-containing personal care products.
• European natural gas prices trended downward in Q3 2025, supported by high storage levels and improved LNG supply.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Coconut oil feedstock costs climbed sharply in Q3 2025 due to confirmed supply tightness and lower yields.
• Producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025, driven by lower energy prices, reducing manufacturing costs.
• Industrial production contracted 1.0% in September 2025, and the Manufacturing Index contracted, impacting demand.
