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Data Legend. The chart above shows Oleic Acid price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Oleic Acid, US (United States): Oleic Acid, import transaction price, cif, United States (netforward from fob Indonesia)
- Oleic Acid, EUR (Europe): Oleic Acid, import transaction price, cif, Netherlands (netforward from fob Indonesia)
- Oleic Acid, SEA (Southeast Asia): Oleic Acid, export transaction price, fob, Indonesia
- Oleic Acid, CN (China): Oleic Acid, import transaction price, cif, China (netforward from fob Indonesia)
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Oleic Acid Price Outlook. The price of Oleic Acid (United States) decreased during April 2019 to 847 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 0.9% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Oleic Acid (United States) decreased significantly by 19%. Meanwhile, the average price of Oleic Acid (China) amounted to 759 USD per metric ton, from 970 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Oleic Acid (China) is 0.9% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Oleic Acid (Southeast Asia) declined slightly throughout April 2019, reaching 732 USD per metric ton. The price is 0.9% lower than the average price in the previous month and 23% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Oleic Acid (Europe) decreased modestly during April 2019, reaching 797 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 1% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 20% from the previous year’s price.
About Oleic Acid. Oleic Acid belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acids and is characterized by a double bond between C9 and C10. It typically manifests as an odorless and colorless liquid, though commercial oil may exhibit a yellow or brown hue. As one of the most prevalent fatty acids in nature, Oleic Acid is commonly found as an ester of glycerol rather than in its free form. Derived primarily from vegetable oils like olive, palm, peanut, sunflower oil, and animal tallow, oleic acid is abundant in various natural sources.
Oleic Acid Handling. Railway tank cars, tank trucks, containers, ships, and aircraft are used for transporting liquid fatty acids. Stainless steel and aluminum are the construction materials normally used for storage and transportation. Storage and transport temperature should be slightly above the solidification point. Oleic acid is flammable (flash point at 189 °C) in its liquid and vapor form, so it should be transported and stored away from heat sources. It has a melting point at 13 °C, so in colder regions it can be found in its solid form (with no additives). Nonetheless, oleic acid is very little toxic. Furthermore, special labeling and handling are not required.
Oleic Acid Production. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Oleic Acid are listed below.
- Natural oil/fatty acids (palm, rapeseed, tallow) (fractionation),
- Palm acid (selective crystallization),
- Tail oil fatty acid (solvent crystallization)
Oleic Acid Uses. The uses and applications of Oleic Acid may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Oleic Acid are United States Pharmacopeia grade (USP, 99% minimum purity); Food Chemical Codex (FCC) grade (or natural grade); technical grade (varying from 60 to 90% purity, most common being 90%); and free of chicken edema factor (for uses in the food industry).
