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Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 5.9% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 3.40/KG in Q1 to USD 3.60/KG by Q2 as recovering industrial cleaning, metalworking fluid, and textile wet processing surfactant formulation procurement and firmer tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs reversed the brief Q3 2025 market dip. Globally, the average rose from USD 2.447/KG in Q1 to USD 2.594/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 2.62-2.94/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing industrial cleaning, metalworking, and specialty surfactant sector demand globally.
Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol is a nonionic surfactant produced by catalytic ethoxylation of iso-tridecyl alcohol, a C13 branched fatty alcohol from Guerbet or OXO synthesis of propylene tetramer feedstocks, with ethylene oxide over alkaline catalysts at elevated temperature and pressure. Commercial grades span ethoxylation degrees of three to twenty moles per molecule, determining the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance and application suitability. The branched iso-tridecyl alcohol substrate provides superior low-temperature cloud point performance, faster wetting, and reduced foaming versus linear alcohol ethoxylates of equivalent ethylene oxide content. The largest pull comes from institutional and industrial hard surface cleaning formulations leveraging low-foam wetting and emulsification performance in floor care, kitchen, and all-purpose cleaning concentrates. Metalworking and machining fluid emulsification, textile wetting and scouring agent, agricultural adjuvant spray emulsification, and oilfield emulsifier applications add further demand. Paper and pulp processing wetting agent applications add consistent volumes. Iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs, industrial cleaning and metalworking sector output, and regional surfactant production capacity all feed into the price.
The balance of supply and demand for Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs firmed from Middle East petrochemical supply disruptions. Industrial cleaning, metalworking fluid, and textile processing demand are growing with expanding manufacturing output and industrial facility cleaning investment globally.
The main upside risk is tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock cost increases alongside accelerating metalworking and industrial cleaning demand. The main downside risk is Chinese alcohol ethoxylate production surplus maintaining competitive price pressure below the forecast range.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 2.62 - 2.94 | Feedstock cost firming and industrial cleaning/metalworking demand |
| United States | 2.76 - 3.08 | Steady industrial cleaning and metalworking demand holds firm |
| China | 1.93 - 2.25 | Large surfactant capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 3.44 - 3.76 | High feedstock and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 2.66 - 2.98 | Growing industrial and textile demand holds a firm middle |
US ETA prices averaged USD 2.92/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.2% from USD 2.75/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs and recovering industrial cleaning and metalworking procurement drove consistent buying through the quarter.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs raised the production floor. Industrial cleaning, metalworking fluid emulsification, and textile wetting agent procurement lifted buying. Agricultural adjuvant and oilfield demulsifier demand provided additional support near USD 2.92/KG.
Chinese ETA prices averaged USD 2.02/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 1.91/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring industrial cleaning and textile export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic feedstock costs raised the floor despite domestic surfactant production capacity.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring industrial cleaning and textile wet processing export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs raised the production floor. Domestic capacity kept China the most affordable source.
German ETA prices averaged USD 3.60/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.9% from USD 3.40/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher tridecyl alcohol, ethylene oxide, and energy costs elevated European surfactant production economics. Recovering industrial cleaning, metalworking, and textile demand maintained buying.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock and energy costs elevated European production economics. Middle East supply disruptions added cost premiums to petrochemical feedstock chains. Recovering industrial cleaning, metalworking, and textile procurement maintained buying near USD 3.60/KG.
Indian ETA prices averaged USD 2.78/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.1% from USD 2.62/KG in Q1 2026. Growing industrial cleaning, textile wet processing, and agricultural adjuvant export and domestic demand supported buying. Firmer feedstock import costs raised the production floor.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing industrial cleaning and textile wet processing export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide import costs raised the production floor. Agricultural adjuvant and metalworking export demand provided additional support near USD 2.78/KG.
US ETA prices averaged USD 2.75/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 1.9% from Q4 2025. Recovering industrial cleaning and metalworking demand and firming feedstock costs held the market near USD 2.75/KG.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering industrial cleaning and metalworking fluid emulsification procurement maintained buying. Firming tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 2.75/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Chinese prices averaged USD 1.91/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.1% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year industrial and textile restocking and firmer feedstock costs held the market near USD 1.91/KG.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year industrial cleaning and textile restocking lifted buying. Firming domestic tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide costs raised the floor. The market recovered to USD 1.91/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
German prices averaged USD 3.40/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.1% from Q4 2025. Recovering industrial cleaning and metalworking demand and firming feedstock and energy costs held the market near USD 3.40/KG.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering industrial cleaning, metalworking, and textile procurement maintained buying. Firming tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock and energy costs held the floor. The market recovered to USD 3.40/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Indian prices averaged USD 2.62/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Growing industrial and textile demand and firming feedstock import costs held the market near USD 2.62/KG.
Why did the price of Ethoxylated Tridecyl Alcohol change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing industrial cleaning and textile wet processing procurement maintained buying. Firming feedstock import costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 2.62/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Global ETA prices dipped briefly in Q3 2025 on tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock cost softening before recovering through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average eased from USD 2.40/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 2.352/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 2.399/KG in Q4, USD 2.447/KG in Q1 2026, and USD 2.594/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Feedstock cost cycles and industrial cleaning, metalworking, and textile demand drove the consistent recovery pattern.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 2.594 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 2.447 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 2.399 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 2.352 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 2.400 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
ETA prices declined modestly through 2025 on feedstock cost softening and moderate industrial demand. The global average opened near USD 2.45/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 2.399/KG in Q4, a marginal full-year decline of about 2.1%. Feedstock cost dynamics and industrial cleaning and textile procurement maintained stable to slightly softer conditions through the year.
US prices fell from about USD 2.76/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.70/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.2%. Feedstock cost softening maintained the modest downward trend through the year.
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 1.91/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.87/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.1%. Domestic surfactant capacity and feedstock cost moderation maintained the lowest level.
German prices fell from about USD 3.40/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.33/KG by Q4, a decline of 2.1%. Feedstock softening maintained the downward trend through the year.
Indian prices fell from roughly USD 2.62/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.57/KG by Q4, a decline of 1.9%. Feedstock import cost softening maintained modest downward pressure through the year.
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Institutional and industrial hard surface cleaning formulations leveraging low-foam wetting and emulsification performance take the largest share. Metalworking and machining fluid emulsification, textile wetting and scouring agent formulation, agricultural adjuvant and spray concentrate emulsification, oilfield demulsifier and emulsifier, and paper and pulp wetting agent applications also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 2.92/KG in the United States, USD 2.02/KG in China, USD 3.60/KG in Germany, and USD 2.78/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 2.447/KG in Q1 to about USD 2.594/KG in Q2, a gain of around 6.0%. Recovering industrial cleaning and metalworking demand and firmer feedstock costs drove the H1 firming from the Q3 2025 level.
Iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock cost softening reduced the surfactant production floor. Seasonal industrial cleaning and metalworking procurement moderation reduced buying urgency before the Q4 2025 and H1 2026 recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 2.62 to 2.94/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as feedstock costs stay elevated and industrial cleaning, metalworking, and specialty surfactant demand grows globally.
Germany sits highest on feedstock and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on industrial cleaning and metalworking demand, and China prices lowest on domestic production.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethylene oxide feedstock costs, industrial cleaning and metalworking fluid procurement cycles, and textile processing output. Propylene and ethylene prices are key upstream cost signals.
Europe and North America hold the major iso-tridecyl alcohol and ethoxylation capacity, with growing Chinese production. Any tridecyl alcohol or ethylene oxide cost shift ripples across markets within one quarter.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time industrial cleaning and metalworking formulation contracts around feedstock cost cycles, build cover when ethylene oxide signals tighten, and monitor manufacturing output as the primary demand signal.
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