For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in North America
- In United States, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, reflecting elevated production costs.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Production Cost Trend increased in March 2026, aligning with a 4.0% PPI rise.
- Consumer inflation reached 3.3% in March 2026, while crude oil and LPG replacement costs surged simultaneously.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Demand Outlook strengthened in March 2026, supported by 4.0% retail sales growth.
- Personal care sector demand expanded in Q1 2026, sustained by a stable 4.3% unemployment rate.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, alongside a 0.7% industrial production increase, supporting consumption.
- Stearic acid feedstock costs climbed moderately throughout Q1 2026 due to rising palm oil replacement expenses.
- Monoethylene glycol input costs rose sharply through March 2026 amid constrained global supply and outages.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Forecast reflected upward pressure in Q1 2026 due to tightened upstream ethylene.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in March 2026 in North America?
- Monoethylene glycol and stearic acid feedstock costs rose sharply throughout Q1 2026, elevating production expenses.
- Upstream ethylene supply tightened significantly in March 2026 following mid-month freeze-off risks and infrastructure outages.
- Resilient personal care demand and 4.0% retail sales growth in March 2026 supported higher pricing.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in APAC
- In China, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, balancing fluctuating feedstock costs.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Production Cost Trend fluctuated in Q1 2026 as upstream crude oil prices plummeted.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Demand Outlook weakened in March 2026 as retail sales growth slowed to 1.7%.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Forecast remained neutral in Q1 2026, supported by a 1.0% Consumer Price Index rise.
- The Producer Price Index increased 0.5% year-over-year in March 2026, indicating higher upstream costs for Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS).
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, while industrial production grew 5.7%, ensuring steady upstream raw material availability.
- The unemployment rate reached 5.4% in March 2026, constraining disposable income and limiting premium pearlized personal care purchases.
- The consumer confidence index stood at 91.6 in February 2026, reflecting cautious household spending on discretionary cosmetics and lotions.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Ethylene glycol feedstock costs spiked in early March 2026 due to Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
- Personal care retail sales weakened in March 2026, indicating softening consumer demand for end-use products.
- Crude oil markets plummeted in mid-March 2026, driving down broader petrochemical feedstock complexes and costs.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging upstream costs.
- Consumer inflation reached 2.7% while retail sales fell 2.0% in March 2026, weakening personal care purchasing power.
- Producer prices declined 0.2% in March 2026, and industrial production remained flat at 0.0% in February 2026.
- Unemployment hit 4.0% and consumer confidence dropped to -24.7 in March 2026, limiting discretionary cosmetic spending.
- The manufacturing index contracted in March 2026, confirming a stagnated Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Demand Outlook.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Production Cost Trend escalated in March 2026 as naphtha and natural gas spiked.
- Regional monoethylene glycol inventories tightened significantly in March 2026 following Middle East plant shutdowns and delayed vessels.
- Plummeting inbound cargoes in March 2026 supported an elevated Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Forecast amid supply disruptions.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Naphtha feedstock and natural gas energy values spiked sharply in March 2026, elevating production expenses.
- Middle East plant shutdowns and delayed vessel arrivals severely tightened monoethylene glycol availability in Q1 2026.
- Elevated freight premiums deterred opportunistic imports, restricting regional supply chains throughout Europe in Q1 2026.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in North America
- In United States, Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index rose in Q4 2025, due to rising input costs and robust consumer demand.
- EGDS production costs increased in Q4 2025; Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.0% year-over-year in November.
- Overall EGDS demand strengthened, supported by a 2.0% year-over-year industrial production increase in December.
- Consumer spending on personal care, an EGDS driver, rose 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Palm oil feedstock costs for EGDS softened in North America in October 2025 due to reduced biodiesel demand.
- Natural gas prices, impacting EGDS production, softened early October 2025 but strengthened late October 2025.
- A 2.7% year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase in December 2025 raised EGDS raw material costs.
- The 4.4% unemployment rate in December 2025 supported sustained consumer spending, bolstering EGDS demand.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, with PPI up 3.0% year-over-year in November, pressured EGDS prices upward.
- Robust consumer demand, retail sales up 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, supported higher EGDS pricing.
- General inflation, CPI up 2.7% year-over-year in December, increased EGDS production expenses.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index fell in Q4 2025, driven by contracting manufacturing activity.
- Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) production costs rose from surging European natural gas prices in late 2025.
- Producer Price Index declined 2.5% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating lower input costs.
- Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) demand was bearish from contracting manufacturing and 1.8% CPI in December 2025.
- Consumer confidence declined to -17.5 in December 2025, impacting Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) demand.
- The 6.2% unemployment rate in December 2025 dampened Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) demand from reduced incomes.
- Industrial production increased 0.8% year-over-year in October 2025, offering slight support for Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS).
- Retail sales increased 1.1% year-over-year in November 2025, providing modest support for Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS).
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) price forecast remained stable to declining, influenced by weak consumer spending.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Weak consumer confidence (-17.5) and 6.2% unemployment in December 2025 dampened Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) demand.
- Producer Price Index declined 2.5% in December 2025, while European natural gas prices surged.
- Contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025 reduced industrial demand for Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS).
Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Prices in APAC
- In China, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by factory-gate deflation.
- The producer price index declined 1.9% while consumer inflation rose 0.8% in December 2025, impacting chemical margins.
- Industrial production grew 5.2% and retail sales increased 0.9% in December 2025, supporting baseline industrial chemical consumption.
- The unemployment rate reached 5.1% and consumer confidence hit 89.5 in December 2025, limiting downstream growth.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, supporting a stable Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Demand Outlook.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Production Cost Trend diverged as stearic acid feedstock costs rose in Q4 2025.
- Conversely, ethylene glycol feedstock costs weakened in October 2025, while coal prices corrected downward in December 2025.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Forecast remained subdued as domestic ethylene glycol capacity expanded in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Ethylene glycol import volumes surged in October 2025, significantly increasing domestic supply pressure across China.
- Stearic acid buyers maintained high inventory levels, leading to cautious purchasing behavior in Q4 2025.
- Personal care retail turnover weakened in November 2025, directly reducing downstream chemical consumption in China.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
Ethylene Glycol Distearate Prices in North America
- In United States, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index rose Q3 2025, driven by rising production costs and robust consumer demand.
- The Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) demand outlook remains positive, supported by accelerating US beauty industry sales in Q3 2025.
- Consumer spending, indicated by a 5.42% year-over-year retail sales increase in September 2025, bolstered demand for EGDS end-products.
- Inflationary pressures, with CPI at 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, contributed to higher EGDS manufacturing expenses.
- Producer input costs rose, as evidenced by a 2.6% year-over-year PPI increase in August 2025, impacting EGDS profitability.
- Ethylene inventory overhang and weak export demand for monoethylene glycol in Q3 2025 moderated some upward price momentum.
- A stable labor market, with unemployment at 4.3% in September 2025, supported consumer disposable income for personal care items.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in September 2025 in North America?
- Ethylene and stearic acid feedstock costs rose in Q3 2025, increasing production expenses.
- Robust consumer demand for personal care products, retail sales up 5.42% September 2025.
- General inflation, CPI at 3.0% year-over-year September 2025, raised manufacturing costs.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate Prices in APAC
- In China, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by weak consumer demand.
- EGDS demand outlook was challenged by a -0.3% CPI year-on-year in September 2025, indicating reduced consumer purchasing power.
- Production costs for EGDS saw mixed trends; ethylene feedstock held steady, while palm oil costs inched up in Q3 2025.
- China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025, suggesting a slowdown in production impacting EGDS consumption.
- Despite manufacturing contraction, industrial production grew 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting raw material demand.
- Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating some consumer spending on personal care products.
- Regional ethylene glycol supply rose in September 2025 due to facility restarts and increased imports, contributing to market overcapacity.
- The EGDS price forecast remains pressured by a -2.3% PPI year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting weak pricing power.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary CPI at -0.3% in September 2025 reduced consumer purchasing power for personal care.
- A contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025 signaled reduced production of EGDS-containing finished goods.
- Increased regional ethylene glycol supply in September 2025, plus global overcapacity, pressured EGDS prices.
Ethylene Glycol Distearate Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting weak industrial demand.
- EGDS production costs softened in Q3 2025, influenced by a -1.7% year-over-year decline in producer prices in September 2025.
- Overall EGDS demand outlook was bearish due to Germany's industrial production decreasing by 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index for Germany was contracting in Q3 2025, signaling reduced output from EGDS-consuming industries.
- Ethylene prices in Germany receded in Q3 2025 after an initial July surge, easing EGDS production cost pressures.
- Consumer demand for EGDS-containing products was mixed, with retail sales up 0.2% but CPI rising 2.4% in September 2025.
- A stable 6.3% unemployment rate and stabilizing consumer confidence in Q3 2025 offered underlying support for spending.
Why did the price of Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS) change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Lower producer prices, down 1.7% year-over-year in September 2025, reduced EGDS manufacturing costs.
- Weak industrial production, falling 1.0% year-over-year in September 2025, dampened overall EGDS demand.
