Erucic Acid Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Erucic Acid prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, corrected 4.9% in Q2 2026, slipping from USD 3.47/KG in Q1 to USD 3.30/KG as high-erucic acid rapeseed oil harvest cost softening and post-spring lubricant, polymer, and specialty chemical procurement moderation reversed the sustained Q3 2025 through Q1 2026 firming trend driven by strong industrial demand and limited HEAR seed supply. Globally, the average eased from USD 2.426/KG in Q1 to USD 2.305/KG in Q2, a 5.0% decline. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2.26-2.52/KG is expected, with stabilisation as HEAR seed costs normalise and steady oleochemical, lubricant, and specialty chemical sector demand supports the market.

Erucic Acid is cis-13-docosenoic acid, a C22 long-chain monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid derived by triglyceride hydrolysis of high-erucic acid rapeseed oil, called HEAR oil, or crambe oil from Crambe abyssinica oilseeds, which contain between forty and fifty percent erucic acid by weight. The fatty acid is separated from co-products by fractional distillation or crystallisation after fat splitting to yield commercial grade material at purities of ninety percent and above. Its long carbon chain and single double bond confer high lubricity, low pour point, and high oxidative stability. The largest pull comes from erucamide and behenamide production as long-chain fatty acid amide slip and anti-blocking agents in polyolefin film extrusion for packaging. Ester derivative production for high-performance biodegradable synthetic lubricants, erucyl alcohol surfactant intermediates, specialty chemical synthesis, textile finishing, and perfumery precursors add further consistent demand. HEAR seed and crambe oil feedstock costs, oleochemical sector output, and HEAR seed cultivation area all feed into the price.

Erucic Acid Price Forecast for 2026

The balance of supply and demand for Erucic Acid through H2 2026 leans toward stabilisation following the Q2 correction. HEAR seed and crambe oil feedstock costs are normalising after the Q1 2026 peak. Erucamide film slip agent, lubricant ester, and specialty chemical procurement provide consistent demand support at current price levels.

The main upside risk is a sharp HEAR seed harvest shortfall or expanded biofuel competition for rapeseed reducing HEAR oil supply and lifting feedstock costs above forecast. The main downside risk is expanded HEAR seed cultivation area or synthetic substitute adoption reducing the erucic acid price above the forecast range.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Erucic Acid Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 2.69/KG
• China: USD 1.86/KG
• Germany: USD 3.30/KG
• India: USD 2.55/KG

Erucic Acid Prices in the United States

US Erucic Acid prices averaged USD 2.69/KG in Q2 2026, down 4.9% from USD 2.83/KG in Q1 2026. HEAR seed oil feedstock cost softening and post-spring film slip agent and lubricant procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?

HEAR seed oil feedstock cost softening reduced the fatty acid production floor. Post-spring erucamide film slip agent and lubricant ester procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Specialty chemical and textile finishing demand normalised near USD 2.69/KG after the Q1 firming peak.

Erucic Acid Prices in China

Chinese Erucic Acid prices averaged USD 1.86/KG in Q2 2026, down 5.1% from USD 1.96/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Soft domestic HEAR oil feedstock costs and post-spring oleochemical procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?

Soft domestic HEAR seed oil feedstock costs reduced the fatty acid production floor. Post-spring oleochemical and film slip agent procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Domestic HEAR cultivation maintained China as the most affordable source.

Erucic Acid Prices in Germany

German Erucic Acid prices averaged USD 3.30/KG in Q2 2026, down 4.9% from USD 3.47/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Softening HEAR seed oil import costs and post-spring lubricant and oleochemical procurement moderation eased the European market from the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Softening HEAR seed oil import and energy costs eased the European fatty acid production floor. Post-spring erucamide, lubricant ester, and specialty chemical procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. The market corrected to USD 3.30/KG from the Q1 firming peak.

Erucic Acid Prices in India

Indian Erucic Acid prices averaged USD 2.55/KG in Q2 2026, down 4.9% from USD 2.68/KG in Q1 2026. Soft HEAR seed oil import costs and post-spring oleochemical procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?

Soft HEAR seed oil import costs reduced the fatty acid production floor. Post-spring oleochemical and lubricant ester procurement moderation eased buying urgency. Price normalisation held the market near USD 2.55/KG after the Q1 firming peak.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Erucic Acid Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 2.83/KG
• China: USD 1.96/KG
• Germany: USD 3.47/KG
• India: USD 2.68/KG

Erucic Acid Prices in the United States

US Erucic Acid prices averaged USD 2.83/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.0% from Q4 2025. Firmer HEAR seed oil feedstock costs and steady film slip agent and lubricant procurement held the market at the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?

Firmer HEAR seed oil feedstock costs raised the fatty acid production floor. Erucamide film slip agent and lubricant ester procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 2.83/KG before the Q2 HEAR seed cost softening correction.

Erucic Acid Prices in China

Chinese prices averaged USD 1.96/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.3% from Q4 2025. Firmer domestic HEAR seed costs and post-Lunar New Year oleochemical procurement held the market near USD 1.96/KG.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?

Firmer domestic HEAR seed oil costs raised the production floor. Post-Lunar New Year oleochemical and film agent export procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 1.96/KG before the Q2 HEAR seed softening correction.

Erucic Acid Prices in Germany

German prices averaged USD 3.47/KG in Q1 2026, up 3.9% from Q4 2025. Firmer HEAR seed import, processing, and energy costs held the European market at the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Firmer HEAR seed oil import and energy costs raised the European fatty acid production floor. Erucamide, lubricant ester, and specialty chemical procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 3.47/KG before the Q2 seed cost correction.

Erucic Acid Prices in India

Indian prices averaged USD 2.68/KG in Q1 2026, up 3.9% from Q4 2025. Firmer HEAR seed import costs and oleochemical procurement held the market at the Q1 firming peak.

Why did the price of Erucic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?

Firmer HEAR seed oil import costs raised the production floor. Oleochemical and lubricant ester export and domestic procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 2.68/KG before the Q2 HEAR seed cost correction.

Quarterly Erucic Acid Price Trends

Global Erucic Acid prices rose steadily through Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026 on firming HEAR seed oil feedstock costs and strong industrial demand before correcting in Q2 2026 as harvest prospects improved. The average climbed from USD 2.20/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.244/KG in Q3, USD 2.333/KG in Q4, and USD 2.426/KG in Q1 2026, then corrected to USD 2.305/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 4.8% over the window. HEAR seed oil feedstock cost cycles and erucamide and lubricant demand drove the rising trajectory before the correction.

What was Erucic Acid Price in 2025?

Erucic Acid prices firmed through 2025 on tight HEAR seed supply and strong erucamide and lubricant demand. The global average opened near USD 2.15/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 2.333/KG in Q4, a full-year gain of about 8.5%. HEAR seed oil feedstock cost firming and consistent film slip agent and lubricant procurement drove the upward trajectory throughout the year.

Erucic Acid Prices in the United States in 2025

US prices firmed from about USD 2.52/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.72/KG by Q4, a gain of 7.9%. Tight HEAR seed oil supply and consistent erucamide and lubricant ester demand supported the upward trend.

Erucic Acid Prices in China in 2025

Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 1.75/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.88/KG by Q4, a gain of 7.4%. Growing domestic oleochemical and export erucamide demand drove the firming through the year.

Erucic Acid Prices in Germany in 2025

German prices firmed from about USD 3.10/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.34/KG by Q4, a gain of 7.7%. Firming HEAR seed import costs and consistent erucamide, lubricant, and specialty chemical demand supported the market throughout the year.

Erucic Acid Prices in India in 2025

Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 2.40/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.58/KG by Q4, a gain of 7.5%. Growing oleochemical export and domestic lubricant demand drove consistent firming.

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