Epichlorohydrin Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Epichlorohydrin Price Information Spec: 99.9%;99%;Epichlorohydrin, compliant with National Standards (GB), packed in standard drums of 240 kg per drum.;99.50%;≥99.5%;China national standards;First-grade product;99.96%;China national standards standard drum, 240kg/drum;Benchmark price

Newest Price 1,517.56

Price Date 20261021

Day's Change -51.5

Day's Range 1,517.56 - 1,466.06

Month's Change +57.16

Month's Range 1,530.87 - 1,588.03

Year's Change +167.2

Year's Range 1,636.13 - 1,468.93

Opinions

What is the outlook for epichlorohydrin demand from the epoxy resin and wind power sectors?

Watch the integrated players closely—those with captive epichlorohydrin and epoxy resin capacity can smooth margin volatility better than standalone producers. For buyers, locking in contracts with integrated suppliers may offer more stable pricing during feedstock swings, even if spot deals occasionally look cheaper.

How do energy consumption controls impact epichlorohydrin supply and prices?

This is a reminder that epichlorohydrin pricing is not purely demand-driven. Policy risk in key producing provinces can outweigh normal supply-demand math. Procurement teams should build in buffer inventory ahead of known energy inspection windows, especially in the fourth quarter when compliance deadlines tend to tighten.

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Overview

Epichlorohydrin (ECH, CAS 106-89-8) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent, garlic-like odor, slightly soluble in water but miscible with most polar organic solvents. It is a highly reactive epoxide and organochlorine compound, serving as a key intermediate in the production of epoxy resins, glycerol, plastics, and synthetic rubber.

Industrial: primary raw material for epoxy resins, which are compounded with carbon fiber or glass fiber for wind turbine blades and used in electrical insulation.
Chemical synthesis: feedstock for glycerol, plastics, synthetic rubber, and other organic chemicals.
Construction & electronics: epoxy resin derivatives provide insulation and stability for electronic components and coatings.

China is the dominant global producer, with capacity concentrated in Asia, and expansion has been rapid in recent years. Traditional production routes are energy-intensive with low atom economy, prompting a shift toward greener glycerol-based processes. Supply is subject to policy-driven production controls, which have caused significant price volatility.

Key domestic producers:
Qingdao Haiwan Chemical – advancing a green circular economy project using glycerol method.
Jiangsu producers – major capacity affected by energy consumption controls.
Taiwan Plastics Corporation – largest ECH producer in Taiwan with substantial annual capacity.

Properties

Name

Epichlorohydrin

(Chloromethyl) Ethylene Oxide

(chloromethyl)-oxiran

(chloromethyl)ethyleneoxide

(chloromethyl)oxirane

CAS Number

106-89-8

EINECS No.

203-439-8

Risk Codes

S53;S45

Safety Description

R45;R10;R23/24/25;R34;R43

HS Code

2910300000

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Epichlorohydrin Price Information Spec: 99.9%;99%;Epichlorohydrin, compliant with National Standards (GB), packed in standard drums of 240 kg per drum.;99.50%;≥99.5%;China national standards;First-grade product;99.96%;China national standards standard drum, 240kg/drum;Benchmark price

Opinions

What is the outlook for epichlorohydrin demand from the epoxy resin and wind power sectors?

How do energy consumption controls impact epichlorohydrin supply and prices?

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