For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Prices in APAC
- In China, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by weak consumer demand and producer price deflation. The prices of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) were hovering around USD 2350 /MT in Asia market during December 2025.
- CDEA demand faced headwinds from weak retail sales, which grew by only 0.9% year-over-year in December 2025, impacting end-use products.
- Production costs for CDEA faced downward pressure as the Producer Price Index declined by 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025.
- Consumer Price Index rose modestly by 0.8% year-over-year in December 2025, reflecting subdued inflationary pressures on CDEA markets.
- China's Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, providing some support for industrial applications of CDEA.
- Industrial Production increased by 5.2% year-over-year in December 2025, boosting CDEA demand in various manufacturing sectors.
- Supply of basic chemicals, including CDEA, expanded in 2025 due to continuous release of new production capacity.
- Cooled consumer sentiment in Q4 2025 contributed to a cautious demand environment for CDEA-containing products.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Weak consumer spending, with retail sales up 0.9% in December 2025, dampened CDEA demand.
- Producer Price Index declined 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, pressuring CDEA pricing downwards.
- Increased supply from new production capacity in China's basic chemical industry in 2025 impacted market.
Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Prices in North America
- In United States, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by surging feedstock costs.
- Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Production Cost Trend escalated as producer prices increased 3.0% year-over-year in December 2025.
- Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Demand Outlook for industrial use weakened as the Manufacturing Index contracted in December 2025.
- Natural gas energy costs surged in December 2025, significantly raising processing overheads for surfactant manufacturers.
- The Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index found support as retail sales expanded 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Ethylene feedstock prices strengthened in October 2025 amid tighter supply, pushing up derivative values.
- Consumer confidence fell to 89.1 in December 2025, limiting demand for premium personal care products.
- Global coconut oil stocks remained tight throughout October 2025, sustaining high raw material input costs.
- Industrial production rose 2.0% in December 2025, stabilizing demand in textile and agricultural applications.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) change in December 2025 in North America?
- Producer prices rose 3.0% year-over-year in December 2025, increasing manufacturing costs for chemical derivatives.
- Natural gas energy costs spiked in December 2025, elevating operational expenses for producers.
- Coconut oil feedstock production faced shortages in Q4 2025, restricting supply availability.
Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by escalating coconut oil feedstock costs.
- The Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Price Forecast sentiment strengthened as personal care demand surged in December 2025.
- The Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Production Cost Trend increased as coconut oil prices moved upward during Q4 2025.
- Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) Demand Outlook improved as retail sales rose 1.5% year-over-year in December 2025.
- Inflation at 1.8% in December 2025 supported consistent volume demand for CDEA in personal care formulations.
- Industrial-grade CDEA demand remained weak throughout Q4 2025, mirroring the contracting manufacturing index in December 2025.
- Feedstock coconut oil inventories tightened in Rotterdam during October-November 2025, constraining regional CDEA production availability.
- A 2.5% PPI decline in December 2025 offered energy cost relief, partially offsetting raw material hikes.
- Logistics planning for feedstock imports intensified in December 2025 to secure material, influencing CDEA trade flows.
Why did the price of Coco Diethanolamide (CDEA) change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Coconut oil feedstock costs moved upward in Q4 2025 due to tight global supply and typhoon disruptions.
- Regional chemical production output contracted in Q4 2025, limiting spot availability despite weaker industrial demand.
- Personal care manufacturing demand strengthened in December 2025, driven by holiday restocking and retail sales growth.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Coco Diethanolamide Prices in 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.
Coco Diethanolamide Prices in 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.
Coco Diethanolamide Prices in 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.