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Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) is an anionic surfactant produced from linear alkyl benzene through sulfonation, used as the primary active ingredient in detergent and cleaning product formulations. LAB feedstock costs, and detergent demand outlook all feed into the price.
Global LABSA prices in Q1 2026 stood at USD 2.00 per KG in the United States, the highest among tracked markets, USD 1.75 per KG in Germany, USD 1.52 per KG in India, and USD 1.48 per KG in China, the most competitively priced tracked market. The United States held the highest tracked price on elevated domestic LAB feedstock and logistics costs, while China benefited from ample regional LAB production capacity. Steady detergent demand and regional supply dynamics continued to underpin consumption across all tracked regions.
What is Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) Price in August 2026?
LABSA prices held close to Q1 2026 levels through August 2026, tracking regional LAB feedstock cost differentials, as steady detergent demand continued to support the market across all tracked regions.
- North America: US LABSA prices held near USD 1.90 to USD 2.10 per KG, close to the USD 2.00 per KG recorded in Q1 2026 and the highest among tracked markets, as elevated domestic LAB feedstock and logistics costs continued to sustain the regional premium.
- Europe/South Asia (India): German LABSA prices held near USD 1.66 to USD 1.84 per KG, close to the USD 1.75 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, while Indian prices held near USD 1.44 to USD 1.60 per KG, close to the USD 1.52 per KG level.
- APAC (China): Chinese LABSA prices held near USD 1.41 to USD 1.55 per KG, the most competitively priced tracked market, close to the USD 1.48 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, as ample regional LAB production capacity continued to anchor pricing.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Price Forecast for 2026
The second half of 2026 (H2 2026) opened firm across every market. India's enormous detergent-powder sector kept pulling harder on both domestic production and imports. Indonesia's proximity to regional linear-alkylbenzene feedstock kept it the most affordable of the four, even as the costs firmed. The United States and China both saw a steady detergent-sector demand support firmer pricing alongside the climbing feedstock costs too.
A couple of factors bear watching. A linear-paraffin or benzene feedstock spike could push the prices past the top of the range. A shift toward alternative surfactant systems, or a detergent-sector demand slowdown, could pull the market below the floor instead.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1110 - 1180 | Detergent-sector demand and firm feedstock costs support |
| China | 1050 - 1110 | Large domestic capacity keeps China most affordable relative to demand |
| India | 1140 - 1220 | Enormous detergent-powder sector drives premium demand |
| Indonesia | 990 - 1050 | Feedstock proximity keeps costs lowest |
| United States | 1260 - 1330 | Steady detergent-sector demand |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1055/MT
- India: USD 1145/MT
- Indonesia: USD 995/MT
- United States: USD 1265/MT
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in China
China's LABSA producers passed through firmer linear alkylbenzene costs in Q2. Domestic detergent demand held steady at the same time. The gain came to a value of 1.4%, from USD 1040/MT to USD 1055/MT.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
- Linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed through the quarter.
- Domestic detergent-sector demand held steady.
- Quarter closed at USD 1055/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in India
India climbed by 1.8% to a value of USD 1145/MT. The country's enormous detergent-powder sector kept pulling harder on both domestic production and imports.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?
- Detergent-powder demand kept building across the quarter.
- Import-linked feedstock costs stayed high.
- Quarter closed at USD 1145/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in Indonesia
Indonesia gained by 1.5% to a value of USD 995/MT. The regional linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed, even as the market stayed the most affordable of the four.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Indonesia?
- Regional linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed.
- Export demand into neighboring detergent markets held steady.
- Quarter closed at USD 995/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in the United States
The US LABSA firmed by 1.6% to a value of USD 1265/MT. The detergent-sector demand stayed steady, and the feedstock costs climbed alongside it.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q2 2026 in United States?
- Detergent-sector demand stayed steady.
- Linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs climbed.
- Quarter closed at USD 1265/MT.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 1040/MT
- India: USD 1125/MT
- Indonesia: USD 980/MT
- United States: USD 1245/MT
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in China
China gained by 1.5% to a value of USD 1040/MT. The linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed as the year opened.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
- Feedstock costs firmed as the year opened.
- Domestic detergent demand held steady.
- Quarter closed at USD 1040/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in India
India climbed by 1.8% to a value of USD 1125/MT. The detergent-powder demand built ahead of the summer season.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?
- Detergent-powder demand built ahead of the summer season.
- Import-linked feedstock costs firmed.
- Quarter closed at USD 1125/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in Indonesia
Indonesia gained by 1.6% to a value of USD 980/MT. The feedstock costs firmed as the year began.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Indonesia?
- Feedstock costs firmed as the year began.
- Regional export demand held steady.
- Quarter closed at USD 980/MT.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in the United States
The US LABSA rose by 1.6% to a value of USD 1245/MT. The detergent-sector demand firmed with the new year.
Why did the price of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid change in Q1 2026 in United States?
- Detergent-sector demand firmed with the new year.
- Feedstock costs continued climbing.
- Quarter closed at USD 1245/MT.
Quarterly Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from the USD 1030/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1115/MT by Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.3 percent. India led the climb throughout. Its enormous detergent-powder sector pulled harder each quarter than the steadier markets in China, Indonesia, and the United States did.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1115 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1095 | +1.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1075 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1060 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1045 | +1.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1030 | - | - Stable |
What was Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Price in 2025?
The year 2025 was a steadily firming year for linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid across every market we track. The global average opened near a value of USD 1030/MT in Q1 and climbed in every quarter to close Q4 at USD 1075/MT, a full-year gain of 4.4 percent. India led in percentage terms, up 5.2 percent, on its enormous detergent-powder sector. Indonesia gained 4.9 percent, China 4.6 percent, and the United States 3.8 percent. All were supported by the firming linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in China in 2025
China opened the year 2025 at a value of USD 980/MT and closed the year at USD 1025/MT, a gain of 4.6 percent. The domestic detergent-sector demand built steadily through the year. The linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed in step with it. The net direction for the year was solidly higher, with the steady domestic demand as the main driver.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in India in 2025
India opened the year 2025 at a value of USD 1050/MT and closed at USD 1105/MT, a gain of 5.2 percent, the strongest in percentage terms among the four markets. India's enormous detergent-powder sector kept pulling harder on both domestic production and imports every quarter. Import-linked feedstock costs firmed alongside the acceleration too. The net direction for the year was sharply higher, with the expanding detergent-sector demand as the dominant driver.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in Indonesia in 2025
Indonesia opened the year 2025 at a value of USD 920/MT and closed at USD 965/MT, a gain of 4.9 percent. Proximity to the regional linear alkylbenzene feedstock kept it the most affordable of the four markets throughout the year, even as the feedstock costs firmed steadily alongside the rest of the region. The net direction for the year was solidly higher, with the firming feedstock costs as the main driver.
Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
The United States opened the year 2025 at a value of USD 1180/MT and closed at USD 1225/MT, a gain of 3.8 percent, the mildest of the four markets. The detergent-sector demand stayed consistently steady throughout the year. The feedstock costs firmed gradually alongside it too. The net direction for the year was moderately higher, with the steady detergent-sector demand as the main driver.
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Once neutralized, it becomes the primary anionic surfactant in detergent powders and liquid laundry detergents worldwide. Dishwashing liquids and industrial cleaning formulations make up the rest of demand.
Q2 2026 averages: USD 1055/MT in China, USD 1145/MT in India, USD 995/MT in Indonesia, USD 1265/MT in the United States. Steady detergent-sector demand makes the United States the priciest of the four.
Steadily higher. The global average rose from a value of USD 1075/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1095/MT in Q1 2026 and USD 1115/MT in Q2, a gain of 3.7 percent across the half. The firming feedstock costs and strong detergent-sector demand drove it over that stretch, particularly in India.
India's enormous detergent-powder sector kept pulling harder on both domestic production and imports. The linear alkylbenzene feedstock costs firmed across every region we track too.
Figure a range of an amount of USD 1110 to 1180/MT globally for the rest of the year 2026. Steady detergent-sector demand and firmer feedstock costs support the move.
The United States carries the firmest premium, on the steady detergent-sector demand. India sits close behind, on its enormous and fast-growing detergent-powder market. China trades in a middle tier, on its large domestic capacity. Indonesia stays the most affordable, on its proximity to the regional linear-alkylbenzene feedstock.
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The linear alkylbenzene and benzene feedstock costs are the main lever, with the pace of detergent-sector demand in fast-growing markets close behind. Regional linear-paraffin feedstock proximity matters too.
China holds a large domestic production capacity. Indonesia benefits from proximity to the regional linear-alkylbenzene feedstock. India represents the single largest consuming market. If feedstock costs or Indian detergent-sector demand move, the effect ripples through every regional market.
Lean on the quarterly trends and forecasts to time the detergent-sector purchasing around the feedstock cost cycles. Watching the linear-paraffin and benzene cost trends can help buyers anticipate feedstock-driven moves before they show up in spot prices.
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