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Cash Cost of Production
Aklyl Polyglucoside (APG)
Grade APG C0810 · capacity 15,000 t/yr · operating rate 85% · assessment 2020-11 · USD/t
Lowest cash cost · China
1,337USD/t
Total cost · USA
1,676USD/t
Price · USA
1,920USD/t
Net margin · USA
12.7%
Cost Build-up vs Price by Country
USD/t · stacked to price
- Fixed Costs
- Margin
- Other Cost & Exp.
- Post Production
- Variable Cost
AI Insights
Updated 10/19/2026 · refreshed weekly
Summary
In 2026, China has the lowest APG C0810 cash cost at $1,337/t, while Germany is highest at $1,560/t, a 16.7% premium. All five 15 kt/y sites remain profitable, with margins of 10.2–14.5%.
Key Highlights
›Cash cost ranking ($/t): China 1,337 < Korea 1,408 < USA 1,495 < Brazil 1,501 < Germany 1,560. The spread is $223/t.
›Margins: Brazil leads at 14.5% (price $1,970/t), with China level at 14.5% ($1,750/t). Germany is lowest at 10.2% despite a $1,950/t price.
›Raw materials dominate: they range from $1,350/t (China) to $1,502/t (Brazil), well above all other cost lines. Net byproduct credits of $81–88/t only partly offset them.
›Fixed costs: Germany's $111/t is about 2.1x Brazil's $52/t and China's $53/t. Germany's utilities, at $51/t, are about 3x the USA's $16.5/t.
›Capital intensity: Germany's total fixed capital is $9.37M, 28.7% above China's $7.28M. The USA and Brazil sit at $8.5M and $8.8M.
Drivers & Risks
›Drivers: Lower fixed costs and cheaper feedstock underpin the cost advantage in China, while Brazil's low fixed costs support its margin despite the highest raw material cost.
›Risks: Fatty alcohol and glucose feedstock volatility can quickly erode margins, since raw materials are the largest cost line in every region.
›Risks: Germany's high utility and fixed costs leave it exposed to energy price swings and pricing pressure from lower-cost Asian supply.
Margins by Country
% of price
- Gross
- Net
Raw Material Prices
USD per unit, by country
- Brazil
- China
- Germany
- Korea
- USA
Summary by Country
USD/t
| Metric | USA | Germany | China | Korea | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 1,920.0 | 1,950.0 | 1,750.0 | 1,820.0 | 1,970.0 |
| Raw Material Cost | 1,468.9 | 1,484.4 | 1,350.2 | 1,362.8 | 1,501.7 |
| Utility Cost | 16.5 | 51.1 | 17.2 | 27.6 | 33.9 |
| By-product Credits (net) | 87.8 | 86.2 | 83.6 | 81.1 | 86.2 |
| Variable Cost | 1,397.6 | 1,449.2 | 1,283.8 | 1,309.2 | 1,449.4 |
| Direct Fixed | 57.9 | 66.1 | 32.6 | 58.6 | 30.7 |
| Indirect Fixed | 39.5 | 45.0 | 20.5 | 40.3 | 21.1 |
| Cash Cost of Production | 1,495.0 | 1,560.4 | 1,337.0 | 1,408.1 | 1,501.2 |
| Post Production | 52.7 | 56.5 | 44.9 | 50.2 | 54.5 |
| Other Cost & Exp. | 127.9 | 133.5 | 114.3 | 120.4 | 128.4 |
| Total Cost & Expenses | 1,675.5 | 1,750.4 | 1,496.2 | 1,578.8 | 1,684.1 |
| Margin | 244.5 | 199.6 | 253.8 | 241.2 | 285.9 |
Detailed Cost Sheet · USA
Consumption norms, unit prices and contribution (USD/t)
| Section | Component | Unit | Per t | Unit price | USD/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Fatty Alcohol C0810 | Tons | 0.4508 | 2,450.000 | 1,104.42 |
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Anhydrous Glucose | Tons | 0.6787 | 520.000 | 352.95 |
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Catalyst (Para Toluene Sulphonic Acid) | Tons | 0.0077 | 1,180.000 | 9.10 |
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Hydrogen Peroxide | Tons | 0.0003 | 334.000 | 0.11 |
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Caustic Soda | Tons | 0.0062 | 307.000 | 1.92 |
| Raw Materials & Waste Treament | Process Water | m3 | 1.0866 | 0.370 | 0.40 |
| Utility Breakup | Electricty | kWh | 204.0000 | 0.067 | 13.57 |
| Utility Breakup | Steam | Tons | 0.2000 | 14.000 | 2.80 |
| Utility Breakup | Cooling Water | m3 | 2.9000 | 0.051 | 0.15 |
| By Product Credits, Waste Treatment | Fatty Alcohol | Tons | 0.0478 | 2,450.000 | 117.02 |
| By Product Credits, Waste Treatment | Anhydrous Glucose | Tons | 0.0020 | 520.000 | 1.06 |
| By Product Credits, Waste Treatment | Water | m3 | 1.0910 | 0.370 | 0.40 |
| By Product Credits, Waste Treatment | Waste Treatment | — | — | 30.72 | |
| Fixed Costs | Direct Fixed Costs | — | — | — | |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Operating Labours | Employee / Shift / Ton | 9.0000 | 14.000 | 24.53 |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Operators | Employee / Shift / Ton | 3.0000 | 23.000 | 13.43 |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Supervisors/Engineers | Employee / Shift / Ton | 1.0000 | 31.000 | 6.03 |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Operating Supplies | — | — | 3.80 | |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Maintanence Labour | — | — | 7.79 | |
| Operating Manpower Costs | Control Laboratory / QC | — | — | 2.32 | |
| Indirect Fixed Costs | Maintenance Costs | — | — | 1.74 | |
| Indirect Fixed Costs | Interest on Working Capital | — | — | 1.17 | |
| Indirect Fixed Costs | Indirect Plant Overheads | — | — | 30.37 | |
| Indirect Fixed Costs | Taxes and insurance | — | — | 6.20 | |
| Post Production Costs | Depreciation on ISBL | — | — | 48.67 | |
| Post Production Costs | Depreciation on OSBL | — | — | 4.00 | |
| Other Cost & Expenses | SG&A Expense | — | — | 59.80 | |
| Other Cost & Expenses | R&D Expense | — | — | 44.85 | |
| Other Cost & Expenses | Other Cost & Expenses | — | — | 23.22 |
Cost Mix · USA
- Fixed
- Other
- Post production
- Raw materials
- Utilities
Capital Cost · USA
USD million
Utilities: Electricty 0.067/kWh · Steam 14.000/Tons · Cooling Water 0.051/m3
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