Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Market Overview

India has been the priciest coco mono ethanol amide market, and 2025 stretched that gap further, up 9.4% from USD 2.65/KG to USD 2.90/KG. Poor copra harvests and monsoon disruptions kept squeezing coconut oil supply all year, a pattern that has become fairly familiar for anyone following this market. Globally, USD 2.58/KG to USD 2.80/KG, an 8.5% gain, then a dip to USD 2.75/KG in early 2026 on weak export sentiment before recovering to USD 2.89/KG by June.

React coconut oil fatty acids with monoethanolamine and you get this non-ionic surfactant, a solid off-white to tan compound that melts into a pale yellow, viscous liquid at moderate temperatures. Its main job is boosting foam and thickening formulas, and it shows up constantly in shampoos, liquid soaps, and body washes where consumers expect a rich lather. Household detergents, cosmetic emulsifiers, and industrial cleaners round out the rest of the demand, each a smaller share. The price comes down to coconut oil cost and availability more than anything else, monoethanolamine pricing to a lesser extent, and how strong personal care demand happens to be at any given point in the year.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Price Forecast for 2026

The back half of 2026 should stay moderately firm. Coconut oil has gotten harder to source given how harvest cycles are running across producing regions this year, and that is propping up the cost floor more than usual. Personal care and household cleaning buyers have kept ordering steadily throughout, which together should push the market gradually higher through the rest of the year rather than triggering any sharp move.

Another poor harvest or weather disruption is the clearest upside risk here, and coconut-producing regions have had a rough run the past couple of years. Weaker-than-expected demand from personal care or household cleaning manufacturers would ease that pressure, though there is little sign of that happening right now.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 2.95/KG
• China: USD 2.36/KG
• Germany: USD 2.87/KG
• India: USD 3.00/KG

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in the United States

USD 2.95/KG, up 5.4%. Personal care and household cleaning orders picked back up through the quarter, and coconut oil costs firmed alongside that renewed demand.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

Demand from personal care and household cleaning producers strengthened this quarter compared to a fairly quiet start to the year. Coconut oil feedstock costs rose in step, pushing the floor up. Domestic supply stayed stable enough to keep the increase measured, settling near USD 2.95/KG rather than spiking sharply.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in China

USD 2.36/KG, up 5.4%. Domestic personal care demand recovered noticeably, and feedstock costs firmed right alongside that recovery.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q2 2026 in China?

Domestic personal care and detergent buyers came back into the market with more confidence this quarter than they had shown earlier in the year. Coconut oil costs rose in tandem with that renewed buying. Even so, China's production scale keeps it comfortably the cheapest option among the markets tracked here.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in Germany

USD 2.87/KG, up 5.5%. Output stayed controlled through the quarter, and personal care demand held firm throughout without much fluctuation.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Domestic production remained controlled through the quarter while personal care demand stayed consistent across most product categories. Coconut oil feedstock costs firmed alongside that steady buying, keeping the market elevated near USD 2.87/KG for most of the period.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in India

USD 3.00/KG, up 5.6%, the highest among tracked markets by a fair margin. Coconut oil supply stayed tight the whole period, continuing a trend that stretches back into 2025.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q2 2026 in India?

Copra harvests continued to run below what is typically needed, limiting coconut oil feedstock and keeping the production floor high. Personal care and household cleaning demand stayed steady on top of that tightness, and together they pushed the market to USD 3.00/KG by the quarter's end.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 2.80/KG
• China: USD 2.24/KG
• Germany: USD 2.72/KG
• India: USD 2.84/KG

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in the United States

USD 2.80/KG, down 2.1%. Export sentiment weakened through the quarter, and broader macroeconomic indicators stayed subdued at the same time.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Weak export sentiment kept suppliers from pushing prices higher early in the quarter. Broader industrial activity stayed muted too, which is fairly typical for the start of the year. The market settled near USD 2.80/KG before personal care demand firmed again going into Q2.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in China

USD 2.24/KG, down 2.2%. Post-holiday, the usual quieter procurement that shows up in this market almost every year around this time.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q1 2026 in China?

Personal care and detergent buying slowed seasonally around the holiday period, as it typically does without much variation year to year. Distributors worked through inventory built up in late 2025 rather than placing fresh orders, easing the market before demand firmed again later in the quarter.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in Germany

USD 2.72/KG, down 2.2%. Broader industrial activity across the region stayed muted for most of the quarter, with only personal care holding up reasonably well.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Muted industrial demand outside personal care eased buying urgency early in the quarter. Higher inventory carryovers in parts of the region also tempered momentum, though the market stayed close to USD 2.72/KG before firming again heading into Q2.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in India

USD 2.84/KG, down 2.1%. Coconut oil availability improved briefly through the quarter, giving the market a short reprieve before tightness returned.

Why did the price of Coco Mono Ethanol Amide change in Q1 2026 in India?

Copra supply improved somewhat early in the quarter, easing feedstock cost pressure for a stretch of a few weeks. Buyers used the window to draw down existing inventory rather than order fresh volume. That relief proved temporary though, with tightness returning as the quarter progressed toward March.

Quarterly Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Price Trends

Six quarters, a familiar shape for this market: steady gains through 2025 on tightening coconut oil supply and growing personal care demand, a pause in early 2026 on weak export sentiment, and a recovery once demand firmed back up. USD 2.58/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.80/KG by Q4, eased to USD 2.75/KG in Q1 2026, climbed to USD 2.89/KG by Q2, a net gain of about 12.0% across the window. Coconut oil harvest cycles have been the biggest driver behind these swings, more so than any single demand factor.

What was Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Price in 2025?

A firming year, driven by tightening coconut oil supply and steady personal care demand throughout. USD 2.58/KG at the start, USD 2.80/KG by the fourth quarter, an 8.5% gain across the year. Coconut oil harvest cycles were the single biggest factor here, with growing personal care demand adding steady support alongside that tightening supply.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in the United States in 2025

USD 2.62/KG to USD 2.86/KG, up 9.2%. Personal care demand stayed steady all year without much variation, and feedstock costs climbed in step with that consistent demand.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in China in 2025

USD 2.10/KG to USD 2.29/KG, a 9.0% increase. Personal care demand grew steadily through the year, and coconut oil costs firmed alongside that growth.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in Germany in 2025

USD 2.55/KG to USD 2.78/KG, up 9.0%. Output stayed controlled through the year, and personal care demand held firm throughout without significant swings.

Coco Mono Ethanol Amide Prices in India in 2025

USD 2.65/KG to USD 2.90/KG, a 9.4% gain. Poor copra harvests and monsoon disruptions kept squeezing supply all year, a recurring theme that has shaped this market for a couple of years running now.

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