Lead: In Q3 2026, the domestic stearic acid market trended upward amid volatility, driven by rising palm-based raw material costs, tight import arrivals, and phased improvements in supply-demand balance. The price center continued to rise, reaching a quarterly high. Grade 1 stearic acid in East China climbed to CNY 10,154/ton, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.11%. In Q4, with limited digestion of domestic and international palm oil inventories remaining at elevated levels, cost support is gradually weakening. Combined with expectations shifting from tight to loose supply-demand dynamics, the stearic acid market faces potential downward correction from current highs.
Cost-Driven Momentum Strengthens; Stearic Acid Prices Trend Upward Amid Volatility in Q3
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