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Stearic Acid Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Stearic Acid extended its climb into Q2 2026, and Germany, the priciest of the tracked markets, moved 3.0% higher to USD 1686/MT as tight palm stearin and tallow supply kept the market well supported. Globally, the average advanced from USD 1436/MT in Q1 to USD 1476/MT in Q2, a 2.8% gain following a sharper 5.9% rise in Q1. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1456-1616/MT is expected, with continued support from soap & personal care demand and firm palm feedstock costs.
Stearic Acid (C18H36O2) is produced through high-pressure steam hydrolysis of vegetable oils, mainly palm oil and palm stearin, or animal fats such as tallow, followed by fractional distillation to separate the stearic fraction from oleic and other fatty acid components. KLK Oleo, Wilmar, and Godrej Industries rank among the larger global oleochemical producers. Commercial grades span single, double, and triple-pressed purity levels, plus dedicated rubber and cosmetic grades. The largest pull comes from soap & personal care formulations, where the acid forms the functional base of bar soap and cosmetic emulsifiers. Rubber processing activators, plastics and PVC stabilizers, candles, and lubricant coatings add further demand. Palm oil and tallow feedstock costs, Southeast Asian production cycles, and personal care sector activity all feed into the price.
Stearic Acid Price Forecast for 2026
H2 2026 should keep Stearic Acid's supply-demand balance on the firm side. Tight palm stearin and tallow availability kept feedstock costs firm through the first half, and soap & personal care restocking has sustained consistent buying across every tracked region so far.
The main upside risk is that a Southeast Asian palm oil supply disruption from adverse weather or export policy tightening would lift feedstock costs further. The main downside risk is that a rapid expansion of palm and tallow supply would ease buying below the forecast.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1456 - 1616 | Personal care demand and palm cost support |
| United States | 1376 - 1516 | Personal care and rubber demand firm buying |
| China | 1327 - 1456 | Large capacity keeps China most affordable |
| Germany | 1656 - 1835 | Energy and feedstock import costs maintain premium |
| India | 1456 - 1596 | Personal care and rubber demand supports firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Stearic Acid Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1406/MT
- China: USD 1356/MT
- Germany: USD 1686/MT
- India: USD 1486/MT
Stearic Acid Prices in the United States
US Stearic Acid held near its recent high, up 2.9% to USD 1406/MT. Personal care and rubber processing demand stayed active.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Tallow costs gave sellers no reason to budge, and plastics sector restocking added a bit more support near USD 1406/MT.
Stearic Acid Prices in China
China's Stearic Acid price added 3.0%, reaching USD 1356/MT. Domestic palm oil costs stayed firm all quarter, and cosmetics and surfactant sector buyers kept placing orders at a steady clip. Nothing about the pattern suggests the Q1 gain was a one-off; if anything, the trend looks set to carry into Q3.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q2 2026 in China?
Domestic palm oil feedstock costs stayed firm. Cosmetics and surfactant demand held steady. With capacity so far ahead of the other three markets, China stayed cheapest at roughly USD 1356/MT.
Stearic Acid Prices in Germany
Germany kept its usual spot as the priciest of the four tracked markets. Stearic Acid rose 3.0% to USD 1686/MT, as firm palm stearin import costs held the production floor in place.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Personal care and coatings demand held consistent, and that kept Germany priced above the other three markets by a clear margin.
Stearic Acid Prices in India
Indian Stearic Acid reached USD 1486/MT, up 2.8%. Firm palm import costs kept the recovery going.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q2 2026 in India?
Personal care and rubber sector demand held steady, and India's rebound is now two quarters deep.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Stearic Acid Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1366/MT
- China: USD 1317/MT
- Germany: USD 1636/MT
- India: USD 1446/MT
Stearic Acid Prices in the United States
US Stearic Acid rose 6.2% in Q1 2026, to USD 1366/MT from USD 1287/MT in Q4 2025. Firmer tallow and palm-based feedstock costs raised the production floor while domestic demand improved.
Buyers returned to the market with stronger restocking activity from personal care, rubber processing, and plastics applications after earlier inventory caution.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Firmer feedstock costs and restocking demand did the rest, pushing the market up near USD 1366/MT.
Stearic Acid Prices in China
Firmer palm oil feedstock costs pushed Chinese Stearic Acid up 5.6% in Q1 2026, to USD 1317/MT from USD 1247/MT in Q4 2025, as downstream demand improved once seasonal buying resumed. This is the largest single-quarter gain China has posted in over a year, and it comes after a stretch of relatively flat pricing through most of 2025.
Cosmetics, rubber, plastics, and surfactant industry restocking lifted procurement across coastal manufacturing hubs. Inventory levels remained manageable, allowing producers to raise offers without resorting to aggressive discounting, and buyers accepted the higher offers with little pushback.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q1 2026 in China?
Firmer palm oil feedstock costs raised production economics, cosmetics and surfactant sector restocking lifted procurement, and manageable inventories allowed producers to hold firmer offers near USD 1317/MT.
Stearic Acid Prices in Germany
Germany held the top spot among tracked markets in Q1 2026. Stearic Acid rose 5.8% to USD 1636/MT from USD 1546/MT in Q4 2025.
European demand improved across personal care, rubber, plastics, and coatings applications after earlier destocking.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Feedstock cost pressure from palm stearin and tallow inputs supported the higher offers near USD 1636/MT.
Stearic Acid Prices in India
Indian Stearic Acid climbed 6.6% in Q1 2026, to USD 1446/MT from USD 1356/MT in Q4 2025, as firmer palm import costs raised the production floor while global feedstock prices climbed in parallel.
Growing personal care and rubber processing demand supported the recovery through the quarter.
Why did the price of Stearic Acid change in Q1 2026 in India?
Palm import costs and growing demand did the rest, adding incremental support near USD 1446/MT.
Quarterly Stearic Acid Price Trends
Plot the six quarters and Stearic Acid traces a shallow dip followed by a steady climb. The global average slipped from USD 1277/MT in Q2 2025 to USD 1247/MT in Q3, then turned higher for three straight quarters: USD 1356/MT in Q4, USD 1436/MT in Q1 2026, and USD 1476/MT in Q2 2026. That puts the net gain from the Q2 2025 trough at roughly 15.6%, with palm oil and tallow feedstock cost cycles and personal care & rubber sector demand behind most of the move.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1476 | +2.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1436 | +5.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1356 | +8.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1247 | -2.3% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1277 | -3.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Stearic Acid Price in 2025?
Stearic Acid took the scenic route to a modest full-year gain in 2025: down through the middle of the year, then up sharply into the close. The global average opened near USD 1317/MT in Q1 and climbed to USD 1356/MT by Q4, a 3.0% increase for the year despite the mid-year softness. Softer feedstock costs and cautious personal care sector restocking pressured the market through Q2 and Q3, while tightening Southeast Asian palm supply and returning demand drove the Q4 recovery. All four tracked markets posted full-year gains, with India and the United States firming the most and Germany the least.
Stearic Acid Prices in the United States in 2025
The US market added 4.0% across 2025, prices moving from USD 1237/MT in Q1 to USD 1287/MT by Q4. Softer tallow costs and cautious personal care restocking pressured the market through Q2 and Q3, before a Q4 recovery on stronger rubber processing and plastics sector demand. That Q4 demand recovery was enough to push the full year modestly higher.
Stearic Acid Prices in China in 2025
China's gain for the year came to 4.2%, prices rising from USD 1197/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1247/MT by Q4. Softer domestic palm oil costs pulled the market down over the middle two quarters, before firming into Q4 on stronger cosmetics and surfactant sector restocking. Year-end restocking tipped the full year into modestly positive territory.
Stearic Acid Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany's 3.3% gain was the smallest of the four tracked markets, prices edging from USD 1496/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1546/MT by Q4. Ample palm stearin import supply kept a lid on the market for much of the year, while tightening Q4 availability and firmer energy costs supported the late-year gain. Q4 feedstock tightening was enough to nudge the year higher overall.
Stearic Acid Prices in India in 2025
No market gained more in 2025 than India, up 4.6% from USD 1297/MT in Q1 to USD 1356/MT by Q4. Softer palm import costs eased the market through mid-year, before a Q4 recovery on stronger personal care and rubber processing demand ahead of the festive season. Festive season demand was the clear driver behind that gain.
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Soap and personal care formulations represent the largest global end-use, where the acid forms the functional base of bar soap and cosmetic emulsifiers. Rubber processing activators, plastics and PVC stabilizers, candles, and lubricant coatings also consume sizable volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 1406/MT in the United States, USD 1356/MT in China, USD 1686/MT in Germany, and USD 1486/MT in India. Germany carries the highest cost due to energy and feedstock import premiums.
The global average rose from USD 1317/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1356/MT by Q4, a gain of about 3.0%. Softer feedstock costs pressured the market through mid-year, while tightening palm supply supported a Q4 recovery.
Tight palm stearin and tallow feedstock availability raised production floors across producing regions. Personal care and rubber processing restocking lifted procurement. Plastics sector demand added further support through Q2.
For H2 2026, the global average should trade in the USD 1456 to 1616/MT band, supported by personal care demand continuity and firm palm feedstock costs across producing markets.
Germany's energy and feedstock import costs keep it priciest, while the United States and India sit in a firmer middle tied to domestic production and import economics. China remains cheapest given its scale of domestic production.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to palm oil and tallow feedstock costs, Southeast Asian production cycles, personal care and rubber sector demand seasonality, and plastics sector procurement shifts.
China leads on production capacity, with the United States and India following as the next-largest producers. Any palm oil cost shift or personal care sector demand change ripples across all regional Stearic Acid markets.
Timing personal care and rubber sector contracts around Southeast Asian palm oil production cycles is where these quarterly trends and forecasts help most, alongside monitoring tallow cost as a secondary feedstock signal and building forward coverage ahead of anticipated seasonal demand peaks.
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