Oleic Acid Price Uptick, as Festive Formulations and Biodiesel Mandates Tighten Supply
Patricia Jose Perez11-Sep-2025
Oleic acid prices in Southeast Asia continued their upward trajectory through September, with Malaysia鈥檚 food-grade FOB rates rising 0.4% month-on-month and Indonesia鈥檚 climbing 0.43%. The market was buoyed by dual supply-side constraints, Malaysia鈥檚 CPO export duty activation and Indonesia鈥檚 B40 biodiesel expansion, while demand surged from Indian and Vietnamese buyers ahead of Q4 festive production. Pharma and personal care sectors led the consumption spike, prompting inventory depletion and spot market premiums.
Key Highlights聽
Malaysian oleic acid producers faced cost inflation due to a ** CPO export duty聽
Festive demand from India and Vietnam accelerated oleic acid offtake in Q*聽
Indonesia鈥檚 biodiesel mandate diverted CPO away from oleochemical production聽
Demand for oleic acid gained pace in personal care, pharma, and food industries in Q*. Indian formulators developed emollient-based product ranges prior to Diwali, while oleic acid was purchased by Vietnamese customers to back Q* skin care launches. The sharpest demand was for pharma-grade oleic acid, which had formulators charging *鈥�** inflation due to supply shortages. Malaysian makers were more intent on export orders than local use, and high-margin exports took precedence. This was also experienced in Indonesia, whose international buyers diverted buying with Malaysian shortfalls.
Malaysia&#**;s supply of oleic acid was squeezed by the government&#**;s August move to increase the reference price...
We use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website. To learn more, visit our
Privacy Policy.
By continuing to use this site or by closing this box, you consent to our use of cookies.
More info.
Leave a Comment
Comments (0)