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Insufficient demand support continues to exert pressure on stearic acid sales.

Published on 2026-04-24

Introduction: Raw palm oil prices have mostly been fluctuating at high levels, weakening demand for stearic acid due to a lack of buying support. Amid the tug-of-war between costs and demand, prices have continued to range-bound fluctuate, gradually narrowing profit margins.

Weak Demand Leads to Range-Bound Fluctuations in Stearic Acid Prices

Since the beginning of the month, stearic acid market prices have shown a downward trend. As of April 24, the market price of domestic first-grade stearic acid in East China stood at 10,500-10,700 yuan/ton, down 0.93% from the end of March.

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  • Wei Zhang 2026-04-24 20:06
    With weak downstream demand and high feedstock costs squeezing margins, I see stearic acid prices staying range-bound near term. Capacity utilization may drop if this imbalance persists, pressuring producers further.
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