In early 2026, the sodium percarbonate market saw an unusual move. Prices were steady at the start of the year. By March, they jumped sharply because of tensions between Iran and the USA. The Strait of Hormuz was closed, and ships had to take a longer route around the Cape of Good Hope. This added 10 to 14 days per shipment and made freight costs much higher for importing countries.
Value Chain Impact and Supply Disruptions
Chinese producers such as Jiangxi UNIC Peroxide Co., Ltd and Shanghai Sunwise Chemical Co., Ltd increased their prices to cover rising crude oil and soda ash costs. Vessel shortages and higher operations costs also pushed prices up. Detergent manufacturers experienced supply delays and higher costs for raw materials. These changes affected margins and slowed production. Shipping delays and input cost increases added pressure across the market.
- Freight delays added 10 to 14 days
- Rising crude oil and soda ash costs increased production prices
Source: Price Watch™ – Sodium Percarbonate Prices
Over the last six weeks of Q1, prices climbed fast. Early February had small fluctuations but by late March, CIF USA and other importing markets saw strong upward pressure. By Q2, the market began to stabilize. Tensions between the USA and Iran eased. Soda ash supply improved and crude oil prices fell.
What Comes Next?
These changes helped sodium percarbonate prices gradually decline. Still, low demand from the detergent industry kept downward pressure. Producers and importers remained cautious. Over the next one to three months, moderate stability is expected, although new shipping issues or raw material cost spikes may cause short-term changes.
As logistics delays start to shape prices more than demand, could future fluctuations in sodium percarbonate depend more on shipping and supply chains than traditional market factors? Stay tuned with Price Watch™ to track updates and possible changes.
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