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C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Germany paid the most for C8/C10 methyl ester fatty acid in Q3 2026: USD 2,780/MT, up 1.0% from USD 2,752/MT in Q2. Import costs from Southeast Asia, freight and demand for specialty grades from lubricant and agrochemical formulators keep German prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average rose 1.6% to USD 2,488/MT from USD 2,449/MT, mostly because higher coconut oil and palm kernel oil costs and a scarce short chain fraction lifted prices in the Philippines and Indonesia. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,425-2,625/MT range, with coconut oil and palm kernel oil prices, supply of short chain fractions and demand from solvent and lubricant producers doing most of the work.
C8/C10 methyl ester fatty acid is a blend of methyl caprylate and methyl caprate made by transesterifying coconut oil or palm kernel oil and separating the short chain fraction by distillation. It is used to produce fatty acid amides and dimethylamides for agrochemical solvents, synthetic lubricant esters, emollients and surfactants. Prices reflect the cost of coconut and palm kernel oil, the small share of C8 and C10 in these oils and demand from solvent and lubricant producers.
Caprylic and capric acids make up only a modest share of coconut and palm kernel oil, so output is limited and concentrated in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, where lauric oils are produced. Germany and other European buyers import most of their needs. Prices are quoted per metric ton in drums or bulk, and they differ by the C8 to C10 ratio, purity and certification.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should rise modestly through the rest of 2026. Supply of coconut oil is limited, the short chain fraction is scarce, and demand from agrochemical solvent and lubricant producers is firm. Capacity additions in Asia limit the size of the rise. For reference, the Q3 2026 global average of USD 2,488/MT compares with USD 2,365/MT a year earlier, an increase of 5.2%.
The risks for Q4 are balanced, with no clear tilt either way. What could push prices higher? Higher coconut oil prices, lower copra output or stronger demand from solvent producers would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Better supply of coconut oil, new capacity or weaker demand from agrochemical formulators would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 2,425 - 2,625 | Coconut oil costs support a modest rise |
| Philippines | 2,360 - 2,555 | Coconut oil costs drive prices |
| Indonesia | 2,300 - 2,490 | Large local capacity keeps prices lowest |
| Malaysia | 2,330 - 2,520 | Feedstock costs support prices |
| Germany | 2,710 - 2,935 | Import costs keep prices highest |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices Q3 2026:
- Philippines: USD 2,420/MT
- Indonesia: USD 2,360/MT
- Malaysia: USD 2,390/MT
- Germany: USD 2,780/MT
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Philippines
In Q3 2026, the average price in Philippines rose 2.1% to USD 2,420/MT, compared with USD 2,370/MT in Q2. Philippine prices rose as coconut oil prices rose after lower copra output. Taking Q3 2025 as the base, at USD 2,274/MT, the latest quarter is 6.4% higher. This places Philippines 2.7% below the four-market average of USD 2,488/MT for Q3 2026.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q3 2026 in Philippines?
Philippines rose. Coconut oil prices rose after lower copra output, supply of the short chain fraction tightened, and buyers of solvent and amide intermediates booked more cargoes. At USD 2,420/MT, Philippines is 4.7% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 2,312/MT, and the global average is 3.8% higher over the same period.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Indonesia
Indonesia's average moved up 1.8% in Q3 2026, to USD 2,360/MT from USD 2,318/MT in Q2. Indonesian prices rose as the supply of palm kernel oil stayed tight. Against the USD 2,236/MT recorded in Q3 2025, the current average represents a 5.5% increase. Against the four-market average of USD 2,488/MT, Indonesia stood 5.1% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q3 2026 in Indonesia?
Indonesia rose. Supply of palm kernel oil stayed tight, the short chain fraction was scarce, and producers raised offers for prompt cargoes. This leaves Indonesia 4.1% higher than at the end of 2025, when the average was USD 2,268/MT, while the global average is 3.8% higher over the same period. For comparison, the global average moved 1.6% higher over the same quarter.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Malaysia
Prices in Malaysia firmed 1.5% in Q3 2026 to USD 2,390/MT, compared with USD 2,355/MT in Q2. Malaysian prices rose as the costs for palm kernel oil increased. The Q3 2025 average of USD 2,276/MT puts the current price 5.0% above its level a year earlier. Malaysia finished Q3 2026 3.9% below the four-market average of USD 2,488/MT.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q3 2026 in Malaysia?
Malaysia rose. Costs for palm kernel oil increased, fractionation plants ran at lower rates, and demand from agrochemical solvent producers improved. From USD 2,308/MT at the close of 2025 to USD 2,390/MT in Q3 2026, the price in Malaysia has risen 3.6%, and the global average has risen 3.8%. The global average shifted 1.6% higher in the same quarter.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Germany
Germany recorded a 1.0% gain in Q3 2026, with the average reaching USD 2,780/MT against USD 2,752/MT in Q2. German prices edged up as the demand from lubricant and agrochemical formulators stayed firm. Year on year, the average is 4.0% higher, against USD 2,674/MT in Q3 2025. The four markets averaged USD 2,488/MT in the quarter, so the price in Germany was 11.7% higher.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q3 2026 in Germany?
Germany edged higher. Demand from lubricant and agrochemical formulators stayed firm, import costs increased, and distributors raised prices. Across the first three quarters of 2026, Germany has moved up 2.7% from USD 2,706/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 2,780/MT, against a 3.8% gain for the global average. Across the four markets the average was 1.6% higher on the quarter.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- Philippines: USD 2,370/MT
- Indonesia: USD 2,318/MT
- Malaysia: USD 2,355/MT
- Germany: USD 2,752/MT
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Philippines
Philippines recorded a 1.4% gain in Q2 2026, with the average reaching USD 2,370/MT against USD 2,338/MT in Q1. Philippine prices rose as coconut oil prices rose. The year-on-year change is a 7.0% increase, from USD 2,214/MT in Q2 2025. The price in Philippines was 3.2% below the group average of USD 2,449/MT in Q2 2026.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q2 2026 in Philippines?
Philippines rose. Coconut oil prices rose, demand from solvent and amide producers improved, and producers raised offers. Coming after a 1.1% gain in Q1, the Q2 figure sits 7.0% above the USD 2,214/MT of Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching USD 2,420/MT. Across the four markets the average was 1.1% higher on the quarter.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Indonesia
The Q2 2026 average for Indonesia stood at USD 2,318/MT, an increase of 1.2% on the USD 2,291/MT recorded in Q1. Indonesian prices rose as the feedstock prices rose. The Q2 2026 average is 6.1% above the USD 2,185/MT recorded in Q2 2025. The gap to the four-market average of USD 2,449/MT was 5.3% below for Indonesia.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q2 2026 in Indonesia?
Indonesia rose. Feedstock prices rose, export demand improved, and producers raised offers. The 1.0% gain in Q1 set the base, and Q2 finished 6.1% above the USD 2,185/MT recorded a year earlier. Q3 added to the change, with the price at USD 2,360/MT. On the global measure the average was 1.1% higher over the quarter.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Malaysia
Malaysia registered a 1.1% increase in Q2 2026, taking the average to USD 2,355/MT from USD 2,329/MT in Q1. Malaysian prices rose as the feedstock prices rose. Compared with Q2 2025, when Malaysia averaged USD 2,223/MT, the current price is 5.9% higher. Relative to the four-market average of USD 2,449/MT, Malaysia traded 3.8% below in Q2 2026.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q2 2026 in Malaysia?
Malaysia rose. Feedstock prices rose, demand from solvent producers improved, and producers raised offers. This followed a 0.9% gain in Q1 and left Malaysia 5.9% above its Q2 2025 average of USD 2,223/MT. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to USD 2,390/MT. For comparison, the global average moved 1.1% higher over the same quarter.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Germany
Germany climbed 0.9% to USD 2,752/MT in Q2 2026, from USD 2,728/MT in Q1. German prices rose as the freight and feedstock costs increased. Measured against Q2 2025, when the average stood at USD 2,623/MT, the market is 4.9% higher. This places Germany 12.4% above the four-market average of USD 2,449/MT for Q2 2026.
Why did the price of C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Germany rose. Freight and feedstock costs increased, demand from formulators improved, and distributors raised prices. After a 0.8% gain in Q1, the quarter closed 4.9% above the USD 2,623/MT recorded in Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching USD 2,780/MT. The global average shifted 1.1% higher in the same quarter.
Quarterly C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Price Trends
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid prices rose through 2025 and the first half of 2026 and rose again in the third quarter in all four markets. The global average moved from USD 2,264/MT in Q1 2025 to 2,311 in Q2, 2,365 in Q3 and 2,398 in Q4, then 2,422 in Q1 2026, 2,449 in Q2 and 2,488 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 9.9% across the window. Higher coconut oil costs and firm demand from solvent and lubricant producers lifted prices for six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 2,488 | +1.6% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 2,449 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2,422 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2,398 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2,365 | - | - Stable |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of steady increases for C8/C10 methyl ester fatty acid, with prices rising in each quarter in all four markets. Starting near USD 2,264/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 2,398 in Q4, a gain of about 5.9%. Higher costs for coconut and palm kernel oil and growing demand from solvent producers supported producers throughout the year.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Philippines in 2025
In Philippines, prices moved from about USD 2,161/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,312/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.0%. Philippine prices rose steadily as coconut oil costs and export demand increased. The latest quarter places Philippines at USD 2,420/MT, which is 4.7% above the level at which 2025 ended. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Indonesia in 2025
In Indonesia, prices moved from about USD 2,140/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,268/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.0%. Indonesian prices rose steadily as the feedstock costs and export demand increased. Since the 2025 close of USD 2,268/MT, the price in Indonesia has moved up 4.1%, reaching USD 2,360/MT in Q3 2026. The quarterly breakdown above allows each stage of that path to be traced.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Malaysia in 2025
In Malaysia, prices moved from about USD 2,178/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,308/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.0%. Malaysian prices rose steadily as the feedstock costs and demand from solvent producers increased. At USD 2,390/MT in Q3 2026, Malaysia stands 3.6% above its Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
C8/C10 Methyl Ester Fatty Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
In Germany, prices moved from about USD 2,577/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,706/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. German prices rose gradually as import costs and freight costs increased. The Q4 2025 close of USD 2,706/MT compares with USD 2,780/MT in Q3 2026, a 2.7% increase. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
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In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 2,420/MT in Philippines, USD 2,360/MT in Indonesia, USD 2,390/MT in Malaysia, and USD 2,780/MT in Germany. Germany was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 2,398/MT in Q4 2025 to 2,422 in Q1, 2,449 in Q2 and 2,488 in Q3, up 3.8% overall. Increases through 2025 and the first half of 2026 continued in all four markets in the third quarter.
Higher coconut oil costs and a scarce short chain fraction lifted prices.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 2,425-2,625/MT range. Coconut oil costs support a modest rise after the third quarter.
Germany sits at the top and Indonesia at the bottom. Germany pays the most on import costs, while Indonesia sits lowest on large local capacity.
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Coconut oil prices, short chain availability, freight costs and solvent demand drive the volatility.
The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Germany lead production and trade of C8/C10 methyl ester fatty acid.
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