The United States Sorbic Acid prices are expected to remain bullish during May 2026, with Sorbic Acid CFR Los Angeles prices projected to rise by another 3% following the 1.32% increase recorded in April, according to ChemAnalyst data. In April, prices advanced due to elevated ocean freight rates, tightening import economics, and resilient downstream demand from the food preservative sector. Demand from bakery, dairy, beverage, and packaged-food manufacturers remained stable throughout April and is anticipated to stay supportive in May as clean-label reformulation trends continue favouring Sorbic Acid over alternative preservatives. Buyers maintained regular procurement activity despite higher replacement costs due to steady packaged-food production and consistent preservative consumption. Supply conditions remained moderately tight despite stable export availability from China, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. Rising Shanghai-to-US freight costs and persistent congestion at United States West Coast ports significantly inflated landed import prices and extended delivery timelines, tightening spot availability across the domestic market.
Selenis has effectively manufactured recycled PET chips using terephthalic acid sourced from Circ®, a textile-to-textile recycler based in Virginia. The chip production took place through a series of batches at Selenis' pilot plant in San-Giorgio, Italy. By utilizing inputs recovered from polycotton textile waste, Selenis has created high-quality PET chip, which has been further processed into DTY yarn. This yarn will play a crucial role in product development as Circ prepares for additional capsule launches. Selenis is leveraging the success of this initial collaboration phase and is committed to advancing towards an offtake partnership to support Circ's inaugural industrial facility.
Eduardo Santos, Head of Corporate Strategy at Selenis, remarked that the monomer synthesis showed a performance comparable to virgin terephthalic acid. He expressed optimism about the consistent quality of Circ's monomer output and anticipated future commercial success. Santos pointed out that the Circ partnership complements Selenis's existing mission and goals for a more sustainable textile industry. He further stated their anticipation of expanding upon this collaboration and providing support for Circ's forthcoming commercial production trials.
