For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In United States, Coco-Glucoside Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by elevated production costs and constrained feedstock supply.
• Production costs increased in Q3 2025, influenced by a 2.6% rise in PPI year-over-year in August 2025.
• Demand outlook supported by a 5.42% year-over-year increase in retail sales in September 2025.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, indicating caution in discretionary spending for personal care.
• Fatty alcohol production costs elevated in Q3 2025 due to higher feedstock and energy expenses.
• Coconut oil prices surged in Q3 2025, driven by tight raw material supply and adverse weather affecting yields.
• Industrial production showed a modest 0.1% year-over-year increase in September 2025, suggesting limited manufacturing expansion.
• US chemical imports and exports weakened in 2025, with tariff issues disrupting imported goods in Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Coco-Glucoside change in September 2025 in North America?
• Elevated fatty alcohol production costs and surging coconut oil prices increased input expenses in Q3 2025.
• Robust retail sales, up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supported Coco-Glucoside demand in end-use products.
• Tight regional fatty alcohol supply and significant coconut oil constraints limited product availability in Q3 2025.
APAC
• In China, the Coco-Glucoside Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by elevated feedstock costs.
• Coco-Glucoside production costs increased due to surging coconut oil feedstock costs in July and August 2025.
• Demand for Coco-Glucoside strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by robust personal and home care sector growth.
• Constricted fatty alcohol supply in Asia during early Q3 2025 also contributed to the Price Index increase.
• Retail sales increased by 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, bolstering demand for end-use personal care products.
• Industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, cautiously supporting chemical input demand.
• However, the Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, indicating a broader industrial slowdown.
• Coco-Glucoside demand faced headwinds from a -0.3% CPI year-over-year in September 2025, signaling weak consumer demand.
• Tightened coconut oil inventories in APAC in September 2025 contributed to upward price pressure.
Why did the price of Coco-Glucoside change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Surging coconut oil feedstock costs in July and August 2025 significantly increased production expenses.
• Constricted fatty alcohol supply in Asia during early Q3 2025 provided upward momentum for prices.
• Strong demand from personal and home care sectors in Q3 2025 supported prices, despite weak consumer confidence.
Europe
• In Germany, the Coco-Glucoside Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by strengthening feedstock costs and constrained supply.
• Coco-Glucoside production costs increased in Q3 2025, influenced by strengthening crude coconut oil and fatty alcohol prices.
• Demand for Coco-Glucoside in personal care strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by a 0.2% increase in retail sales.
• Industrial demand for Coco-Glucoside weakened in Q3 2025, as industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025.
• The Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, signaling reduced overall industrial activity and demand.
• Elevated natural gas prices and strengthening crude coconut oil costs impacted Coco-Glucoside production expenses in Q3 2025.
• Tightened coconut oil inventories in July 2025 and constrained global supply pressured Coco-Glucoside availability.
• General inflation, with CPI at 2.4% in September 2025, increased raw material costs, while PPI declined by 1.7%.
• A stable unemployment rate of 6.3% in September 2025 supported consumer spending capacity.
Why did the price of Coco-Glucoside change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Strengthening crude coconut oil and fatty alcohol feedstock costs increased production expenses.
• Constrained global coconut oil supply and tightened inventories in July 2025 reduced availability.
• Despite a 1.0% decline in industrial production, personal care demand strengthened, influencing pricing.
