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Oleic Acid Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Oleic Acid prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 2.7% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,520.00/MT from USD 1,480.00/MT in Q1, extending a steady climb tied to elevated feedstock and freight costs. US prices posted the strongest quarterly gain of any region tracked in this report in Q1, up 14.99% quarter-over-quarter as export tightening constrained availability, before rising a further 2.9% in Q2 to USD 1,515.00/MT. Globally, the average rose from USD 1,393.92/MT in Q1 to USD 1,436.14/MT in Q2, a 3.0% gain, following a jump of 9.2% in Q1. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1,250.00-1,600.00/MT is expected, with tightening export availability likely to keep this market firm.
Oleic Acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid produced through the hydrolysis and fractionation of vegetable and animal fats and oils, most commonly derived from palm, soybean, canola, and tallow feedstocks. It serves widespread applications in personal care and cosmetics formulations, industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids, surfactant and emulsifier production, and as a chemical intermediate in oleochemical synthesis including the production of oleyl alcohol and various esters. Downstream demand spans cosmetics, industrial lubricants, textile processing, and food-grade applications where regulatory approval permits. Because oleic acid is derived from the broader vegetable oil and tallow feedstock chain, this market's pricing tracks palm and soybean oil cost trends closely, alongside regional export policy and freight cost dynamics. Vegetable oil and tallow feedstock costs, personal care and industrial lubricant demand, and export policy and freight costs are what drive prices in this market.
Oleic Acid Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Oleic Acid through H2 2026 stays firm, tracking tightening export availability across major producing regions. Steady demand from personal care, cosmetics, and industrial lubricant manufacturers should continue supporting consumption, even as the pace of further gains likely moderates from the sharp Q1 2026 spike that characterized the North American market in particular.
The main upside risk is a further tightening of vegetable oil or tallow feedstock export availability, which could push prices higher than currently forecast. The main downside risk is a faster-than-expected easing of export restrictions combined with softer personal care and industrial lubricant demand, which would ease some of the current price pressure.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,250.00 - 1,600.00 | Tightening export availability keeps this market firm |
| Germany | 1,420.00 - 1,620.00 | Steady European demand sustains the highest cost |
| United States | 1,380.00 - 1,600.00 | Export tightening drives continued gains |
| China | 1,270.00 - 1,470.00 | Growing oleochemical demand supports continued firmness |
| India | 1,150.00 - 1,350.00 | Growing cosmetics and lubricant demand keeps this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Oleic Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,520.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,515.00/MT
- China: USD 1,396.00/MT
- India: USD 1,280.00/MT
Oleic Acid Prices in Germany
German Oleic Acid prices averaged USD 1,520.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 2.7% from USD 1,480.00/MT in Q1, as steady European demand continued sustaining this market's premium.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Steady demand from personal care, cosmetics, and industrial lubricant manufacturers continued keeping this market at the top of the range tracked in this report.
Oleic Acid Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1,515.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 2.9% from USD 1,472.00/MT in Q1, as continued export tightening kept this market firm following the sharp Q1 spike.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Export tightening, which had driven the sharp Q1 price surge, continued constraining domestic availability even as the pace of further gains moderated in Q2.
Oleic Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1,396.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.4% from USD 1,350.00/MT in Q1, as growing oleochemical demand continued supporting this market.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
Continued growth in demand from China's expanding oleochemical manufacturing sector, tied to surfactant and ester production, kept buyers competing for available supply.
Oleic Acid Prices in India
Indian prices, the lowest of the four regions, averaged USD 1,280.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 3.2% from USD 1,240.00/MT in Q1, as growing cosmetics and lubricant demand continued driving gains.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing demand from India's expanding cosmetics and industrial lubricant manufacturing sectors kept this market on a firm upward trajectory even as it remained the most affordable tracked in this report.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Oleic Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- Germany: USD 1,480.00/MT
- United States: USD 1,472.00/MT
- China: USD 1,350.00/MT
- India: USD 1,240.00/MT
Oleic Acid Prices in Germany
German prices rose 3.5% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,480.00/MT from USD 1,430.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking elevated feedstock costs.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Elevated vegetable oil and tallow feedstock costs, tied to the broader petrochemical and agricultural commodity cost environment, continued supporting this market's premium positioning.
Oleic Acid Prices in the United States
US prices surged 14.99% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,472.00/MT from USD 1,280.00/MT in Q4 2025, the strongest quarterly gain of any region tracked in this report, as exports tightened sharply.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
In North America, the Oleic Acid Price Index rose sharply because exports tightened, constraining domestic availability and pushing this market's price up by the strongest margin of any region tracked in this report.
Oleic Acid Prices in China
Chinese prices rose 9.8% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,350.00/MT from USD 1,230.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader Asian feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
Rising vegetable oil feedstock costs, combined with steady growth in domestic oleochemical manufacturing demand, pushed Chinese oleic acid prices higher through the quarter.
Oleic Acid Prices in India
Indian prices rose 9.7% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,240.00/MT from USD 1,130.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader global feedstock cost spike.
Why did the price of Oleic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?
Rising feedstock costs, tied to the broader vegetable oil and tallow cost environment, combined with growing regional cosmetics and lubricant demand, pushed Indian prices higher through the quarter.
Quarterly Oleic Acid Price Trends
Global Oleic Acid prices firmed steadily through 2025 as vegetable oil and tallow feedstock costs gradually increased, before accelerating sharply in Q1 2026 when North American export tightening drove the strongest single-quarter regional gain of any market tracked in this report, a trend that continued more moderately into Q2.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,436.14 | +3.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,393.92 | +9.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,277.00 | +2.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,247.00 | +2.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,217.00 | - | — Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | — In Progress |
What was Oleic Acid Price in 2025?
Oleic Acid firmed steadily across every market covered in this report through 2025, tracking gradually rising vegetable oil and tallow feedstock costs alongside firm personal care and industrial lubricant demand, with China posting the strongest annual gain of the four regions before every market accelerated further once North American export tightening took hold in early 2026.
Oleic Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 1,350.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,430.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 5.9%, well before the further acceleration that followed into 2026.
Oleic Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1,200.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,280.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 6.7%, before this market posted the strongest single-quarter gain of any region tracked in this report in Q1 2026.
Oleic Acid Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from about USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,230.00/MT by Q4, a gain of roughly 7.0%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions.
Oleic Acid Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from about USD 1,050.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,130.00/MT by Q4, up roughly 7.6%, the strongest annual increase of the four regions.
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It serves widespread applications in personal care and cosmetics formulations, industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids, surfactant and emulsifier production, and as a chemical intermediate in oleochemical synthesis.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 1,436.14/MT, ranging from USD 1,280.00/MT in India to USD 1,520.00/MT in Germany.
The global average rose from USD 1,277.00/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,393.92/MT in Q1 2026, a 9.2% jump, and then to USD 1,436.14/MT in Q2, driven largely by sharp North American export tightening.
Export tightening constrained domestic availability sharply, pushing the North American price index up by the strongest margin of any region tracked in this report during Q1 2026.
The global average is expected in the USD 1,250.00-1,600.00/MT range, with tightening export availability likely to keep this market firm.
India holds the lowest cost among the regions tracked here, while Germany and the United States carry the highest costs given steady demand and recent export tightening.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
Vegetable oil and tallow feedstock costs, personal care and industrial lubricant demand, and export policy and freight costs.
China and India maintain substantial oleochemical production capacity, with Germany and the United States also significant producing and consuming markets tied to their domestic personal care and industrial lubricant industries.
Buyers can monitor vegetable oil and tallow feedstock cost trends and export policy developments given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges given the scale of recent volatility.
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