Benzyl Chloride Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Benzyl Chloride price Spec: N/A

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 1,251.76 / MT · VAT excluded unchanged as of 20261026

Newest Price 1,251.76

Price Date 20261026

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 1,251.76 - 1,251.76

Month's Change -84.74

Month's Range 1,251.76 - 1,167.02

Year's Change +577.57

Year's Range 1,251.76 - 674.19

One nuance: benzyl chloride's co-production with benzaldehyde at integrated sites like Jiangsu Kaisi Jinqiao can alter effective economics. When benzaldehyde prices fall, producers...

Also known as (chloromethyl)-benzen, (chloromethyl)-Benzene, (Chloromethyl)Benzene, 1-Chlorome-thylbenzene

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How does downstream demand from pesticides and pharmaceuticals shape benzyl chloride price trends?

One nuance: benzyl chloride's co-production with benzaldehyde at integrated sites like Jiangsu Kaisi Jinqiao can alter effective economics. When benzaldehyde prices fall, producers may cut benzyl chloride output, tightening supply. Track both products, not just benzyl chloride, for better price signals.

Who are the major benzyl chloride producers in China and what are their capacity plans?

Capacity numbers can be misleading because many producers run below nameplate due to environmental inspections or feedstock economics. For procurement planning, verify actual operating rates at Luxi and Wuhan Organic rather than relying on announced capacities. Also, note that some capacity is captive for downstream derivatives.

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Benzyl Chloride price context

What drives Benzyl Chloride prices

How does downstream demand from pesticides and pharmaceuticals shape benzyl chloride price trends?: One nuance: benzyl chloride's co-production with benzaldehyde at integrated sites like Jiangsu Kaisi Jinqiao can alter effective economics. When benzaldehyde pr...

Who are the major benzyl chloride producers in China and what are their capacity plans?: Capacity numbers can be misleading because many producers run below nameplate due to environmental inspections or feedstock economics. For procurement planning,...

How we assess Benzyl Chloride price

China factory / mainstream market EXW quotes (VAT excluded where shown) - not a single global public index

Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Benzyl chloride (benzyl chloro, chlorotoluene, CAS 100-44-7) is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pungent odor, slightly soluble in water but miscible with ethanol, chloroform, and ether. It is a key organic intermediate used to derive higher-value fine chemicals and intermediates.

Pharmaceuticals: used in the synthesis of antibacterial and other active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Agrochemicals: a raw material for pesticide production.
Fragrances & flavors: used in synthetic香料 and flavor manufacturing.
Industrial: applied in dyes, surfactants, plasticizers, synthetic resins, and oilfield additives.

China is a major global producer of benzyl chloride, with a long production history. The main industrial route is the photochemical free-radical chlorination of toluene with chlorine gas. Domestic output and demand are substantial, with the market closely tied to downstream pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors.

Key domestic producers:
Luxi Chemical Group – major producer.
Wuhan Organic Industry – significant manufacturer.
Liaocheng Zhongshang Lanrui Chemical – active producer.
Lianyungang Taile Chemical – industry participant.
Sinopec Changzhou Chemical – chlor-alkali downstream producer.

Properties

Name

Benzyl Chloride

(chloromethyl)-benzen

(chloromethyl)-Benzene

(Chloromethyl)Benzene

1-Chlorome-thylbenzene

CAS Number

100-44-7

EINECS No.

202-853-6

Risk Codes

S45;S53

Safety Description

R22;R23;R37/38;R41;R45;R48/22

HS Code

2903790000

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Recent market notes

The weakening guidance from crude oil has loosened toluene's earlier firmness.

The supply-demand structure has weakened, affecting the previously firm stance of toluene.