Sebacic acid Price — China Factory EXW 2026

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Newest China EXW USD 3,366.21 / MT · VAT excluded -4.1416 (-0.12%) as of 20260327

Newest Price 3,366.21

Price Date 20260327

Day's Change -4.14

Day's Range 3,366.21 - 3,362.07

Month's Change -353.42

Month's Range 3,366.21 - 3,012.79

Year's Change -296.28

Year's Range 3,366.21 - 3,662.5

Watch the feedstock angle too. Conventional sebacic acid economics hinge on castor oil prices, which are volatile and supply-constrained. Bio-based routes using renewable feedstock...

Also known as 1,10-Decanedioic acid, 1,10-decanedioicacid, 1,8-Octanedicarboxylic acid, acidesebacique

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How will bio-based sebacic acid capacity reshape the global supply landscape?

Watch the feedstock angle too. Conventional sebacic acid economics hinge on castor oil prices, which are volatile and supply-constrained. Bio-based routes using renewable feedstocks like corn decouple from that chain, but bring agricultural price risk. Buyers should track both castor oil and corn markets when negotiating contracts.

What are the key demand drivers for sebacic acid in China's downstream sectors?

Don't overlook the polyamide pull. With nylon 66 feedstock adiponitrile still import-dependent in China, bio-based PA56 and PA510 are gaining traction as alternatives. Sebacic acid is a key monomer for these nylons, so growth in bio-polyamide applications—especially in automotive and textiles—could become a structural demand booster beyond traditional plasticizer markets.

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Sebacic acid price context

What drives Sebacic acid prices

How will bio-based sebacic acid capacity reshape the global supply landscape?: Watch the feedstock angle too. Conventional sebacic acid economics hinge on castor oil prices, which are volatile and supply-constrained. Bio-based routes using...

What are the key demand drivers for sebacic acid in China's downstream sectors?: Don't overlook the polyamide pull. With nylon 66 feedstock adiponitrile still import-dependent in China, bio-based PA56 and PA510 are gaining traction as altern...

How we assess Sebacic acid price

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Overview

Sebacic acid (CAS 111-20-6, C10H18O4) is a white powder or granular dicarboxylic acid with a melting point of 133–137 °C and low water solubility. It is a bio-based intermediate derived from castor oil, used mainly as a monomer and additive in polymers and industrial fluids.

Industrial: raw material for nylon (PA610, PA1010) and synthetic fibres, as well as for plasticisers, lubricants, and corrosion inhibitors.
Coatings & polymers: used to produce polyamide, polyurethane, and alkyd resins, plus sebacate esters for paints and cosmetics.
Metalworking fluids: valued for hard-water stability, low foaming, and lubricity in cutting and grinding fluids.
Consumer & environmental: used in biodegradable plastic bags and cosmetic formulations.

China accounts for the vast majority of global sebacic acid output. Production is largely bio-based, using castor oil via hydrolysis, cracking, and purification. The market is mature, with upgrades focused on process efficiency and product refinement.

Key domestic producers:
Cathay Biotech – bio-based long-chain diacids, including sebacic acid.
Hebei Kaide Biomaterials – bio-based sebacic acid product upgrades.
Wilmar (Fengyi) Oils & Fats – white powder or granular bio-based sebacic acid.

Properties

Name

Sebacic acid

1,10-Decanedioic acid

1,10-decanedioicacid

1,8-Octanedicarboxylic acid

acidesebacique

CAS Number

111-20-6

EINECS No.

203-845-5

Risk Codes

S26;S36;S24/25

Safety Description

36/37/38

HS Code

2917131000

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