For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Lauryl Glucoside Prices in APAC
- In China, the Lauryl Glucoside Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by mixed market signals. Lauryl Glucoside prices in December 2025 stood at 1200 USD/MT CFR in Asia.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs faced upward pressure in October and November 2025 from palm kernel oil feedstock.
- Corn starch feedstock prices for Lauryl Glucoside continued a downward trend in Q4 2025 due to oversupply.
- Demand for personal care products, a key Lauryl Glucoside driver, strengthened in 2025.
- China's Industrial Production rose 5.2% year-on-year in December 2025, indicating robust manufacturing output.
- The Manufacturing Index in China expanded in December 2025, signaling growth in overall industrial activity.
- Retail sales growth was low at 0.9% year-on-year in December 2025, suggesting subdued consumer spending.
- Producer Price Index fell 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, indicating weak pricing power at the producer level.
- Lauryl Glucoside price forecast suggests continued stability, balancing production costs and varied demand signals in Q4 2025.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Palm kernel oil feedstock costs experienced upward pressure in October and November 2025, then dipped in December.
- Weak consumer inflation (CPI 0.8% YoY in December 2025) indicated subdued consumer demand for end products.
- Industrial Production rose 5.2% year-on-year in December 2025, boosting demand for chemical inputs.
Lauryl Glucoside Prices in North America
- In United States, the Lauryl Glucoside Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by robust demand and rising input costs.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs increased due to a 2.7% CPI rise in December 2025 and elevated fatty alcohol costs.
- Producer Price Index increased 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025, indicating rising input costs for downstream industries.
- Demand for Lauryl Glucoside strengthened, supported by a 2.0% year-over-year industrial production increase in December 2025.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, boosting demand for personal care and household cleaning products.
- Consumer confidence at 89.1 in December 2025 and a 4.4% unemployment rate supported consumer spending.
- Palm kernel oil supplies faced tightness in December 2025, contributing to higher feedstock costs for fatty alcohols.
- Energy costs softened in Q4 2025, with natural gas prices falling in October 2025, partially offsetting other expenses.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, including a 2.7% CPI increase in December 2025, pressured Lauryl Glucoside production.
- Strong consumer demand, evidenced by 3.3% retail sales growth in November 2025, supported Lauryl Glucoside prices.
- Tight palm kernel oil supplies in December 2025 elevated fatty alcohol feedstock costs, impacting Lauryl Glucoside.
Lauryl Glucoside Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Lauryl Glucoside Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by contracting manufacturing activity in December 2025.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs increased in Q4 2025 due to elevated fatty alcohol feedstock costs and higher wholesale electricity prices.
- Demand for Lauryl Glucoside declined in December 2025, influenced by a significantly negative consumer confidence index of -17.5.
- The Lauryl Glucoside demand outlook remained subdued as retail sales grew only 1.1% year-on-year in November 2025.
- Supply of Lauryl Glucoside faced reductions in late 2025, with regional plant closures accelerating through the year.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in December 2025, indicating reduced industrial output impacting Lauryl Glucoside consumption.
- Producer prices for industrial products declined by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, exerting downward pressure on Lauryl Glucoside prices.
- Unemployment at 6.2% in December 2025 dampened consumer spending, affecting Lauryl Glucoside demand in personal care products.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Producer prices declined by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, pressuring Lauryl Glucoside prices downward in Europe.
- Consumer confidence was significantly negative at -17.5 in December 2025, reducing demand for end-use products.
- Elevated feedstock costs and increased wholesale electricity prices in Germany raised Lauryl Glucoside production expenses in Q4 2025.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
- In the United States, Lauryl Glucoside Price Index rose in Q3 2025, driven by increased producer costs.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs increased due to rising fatty alcohol feedstock prices in Q3 2025.
- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, indicating broader inflationary pressures.
- Retail sales increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting demand for personal care products.
- Industrial production grew only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, suggesting weak demand in industrial cleaning.
- Solid demand from home care and personal care sectors sustained procurement momentum throughout Q3 2025.
- Fatty alcohol inventories tightened in North America during Q3 2025, impacting Lauryl Glucoside supply availability.
- Henry Hub natural gas spot prices inched up in September 2025, contributing to higher energy-related production costs.
- The unemployment rate of 4.3% in September 2025 supported consumer disposable income, aiding consumer product demand.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in September 2025 in North America?
- Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025, indicating higher input costs.
- Fatty alcohol feedstock costs increased in Q3 2025, directly raising Lauryl Glucoside production expenses.
- Solid consumer demand from personal care and home care sectors in Q3 2025 supported prices.
APAC
- In China, the Lauryl Glucoside Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter, influenced by declining producer prices and cautious consumer sentiment in Q3 2025.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs were mixed in Q3 2025, with softened corn starch and palm kernel oil, but rising fatty alcohol costs.
- Lauryl Glucoside demand outlook was mixed in Q3 2025, with strengthened personal care and firm household product consumption.
- The Lauryl Glucoside Price Index faced downward pressure from a -0.3% CPI and -2.3% PPI in September 2025.
- Domestic demand for personal care and household products strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by a 3.0% rise in retail sales.
- China's manufacturing sector experienced contraction in September 2025, impacting industrial demand for chemical inputs.
- Consumer confidence remained low at 89.6 in September 2025, reflecting cautious spending despite a 5.2% unemployment rate.
- Industrial production expanded by 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, providing some support for industrial chemical demand.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary pressures from -0.3% CPI and -2.3% PPI in September 2025 pressured prices.
- Mixed feedstock costs, including softened corn starch and palm kernel oil, influenced production.
- Contracting manufacturing and cautious consumer confidence offset demand from increased retail sales.
Europe
- In Germany, the Lauryl Glucoside Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increased feedstock costs.
- Lauryl Glucoside production costs firmed in Q3 2025 due to increased fatty alcohol prices and elevated energy.
- Demand for personal care products strengthened in Q3 2025, despite overall weak chemical industry demand.
- Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025, with industrial production declining 1.0% in September 2025.
- Regional fatty alcohol availability tightened in Q3 2025 due to limited imports, impacting Lauryl Glucoside supply.
- Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025, while retail sales increased 0.2%.
- Unemployment remained stable at 6.3% in September 2025, and producer prices fell 1.7% year-over-year.
- Lauryl Glucoside price forecast suggests continued firmness, supported by persistent cost pressures and supply limitations.
Why did the price of Lauryl Glucoside change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Fatty alcohol feedstock costs, including lauric and stearic, increased in Q3 2025, raising production expenses.
- Regional fatty alcohol availability tightened in Q3 2025 due to limited imports, constraining Lauryl Glucoside supply.
- Despite a 1.0% decline in industrial production in September 2025, personal care demand strengthened.
