Supply overhang, weaker demand to weigh on US fatty alcohols despite volatile feedstocks

摘要

HOUSTON (ICIS)--A growing supply overhang from Q2 alongside weaker demand in Q3 is expected to weigh on the US fatty alcohols market ahead of the start of Q4 negotiations, even as feedstock costs across the oil palm complex remain volatile. Some mid-cut alcohols sellers and buyers are looking to destock or resell spare volumes amid sufficient supply for the cleaning sector and continued slack demand in industrial end markets.