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Tight supply underpins the stearic acid market, which is consolidating at high levels.

Published on 2026-08-07

Intro: Driven by expectations of tightened domestic supply, the domestic stearic acid market has seen consecutive price increases to high levels. Currently, the mainstream transaction price for domestically produced Grade 1 stearic acid in East China stands at 9,400–9,500 yuan/ton, flat versus last week, with prices remaining elevated.

I. Market Firms After Strong Rally, Then Turns Stagnant

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Yuki Tanaka 2026-08-07 20:07

I think tight supply underpins this consolidation, but with downstream demand cautious and feedstock costs firm, margins may be near a ceiling. Watch capacity utilization for any supply shift.

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Tight supply underpins the stearic acid market, which is consolidating at high levels.

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