What is Cyclooctadiene Market Analysis: Price Trend, Trade Data and Butadiene Feedstock
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Latest published month (2026-07) — Sentiment: Neutral
The most recent published customs observation for HS 290219 is 2026-07 at USD 4,868.72/ton, +6.2% against the previous month and +57.1% against 2025-08.
Reported volume across the fixed 9-economy panel was 92,453 tonnes over the window, 7,704 tonnes a month on average, and the three-month trend is +5.7%. The heading-level series is volatile: the largest month-on-month move in the window was +40.4% between 2025-11 and 2025-12, when reported value moved +3.9% and reported tonnage moved -26.0%, so that move reflects the mix and size of shipments filed under this heading rather than a single quoted price.
Next 1–3 Months — Outlook
This page is refreshed from public customs statistics rather than paid price assessments, so the next revision will roll in each newly published month for HS 290219. Direction shown here is a reading of published customs unit values, not a forecast.
Key Market Impact
Customs unit values for this heading are the single most checkable price signal available without a subscription: they combine the product mix actually crossing borders, the average contract level behind those shipments and freight-relevant volume. Treat them as the trade-weighted baseline for the heading, and read the coverage note above before applying them to a single grade.
How About the Price?
Data source: UN Comtrade public trade statistics (https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202607&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true) | Last updated: 2026-11-03
Demand-side factors
- 1,5-Cyclooctadiene demand is small and specialised: it is a ligand precursor for homogeneous catalysts, a monomer for polyoctenamer and specialty polymers, and an intermediate in the synthesis of cyclooctene, nylon-related monomers and pharmaceutical building blocks, so its call follows catalyst and specialty-polymer production rather than bulk petrochemicals.
- Related market pages on this site: Butadiene (the diene that is dimerised into COD), Dicyclopentadiene (the other cyclic diene from the same streams), Mixed C4 (the cut the butadiene is recovered from).
Price Trajectory, latest 12 months (2025-08 to 2026-07)
The monthly customs export unit value for HS 290219 moved from USD 3,098.61/ton in 2025-08 to USD 4,868.72/ton in 2026-07 (+57.1% across the window). The window high was USD 5,342.17/ton in 2026-05 and the low USD 2,959.95/ton in 2025-11. Three-month averages put the latest quarter +5.7% against the previous one, which is classified here as neutral. The heading-level series is volatile: the largest month-on-month move in the window was +40.4% between 2025-11 and 2025-12, when reported value moved +3.9% and reported tonnage moved -26.0%, so that move reflects the mix and size of shipments filed under this heading rather than a single quoted price. That move is mostly a composition effect inside the fixed panel rather than a like-for-like price change: the Netherlands reported 2,299 tonnes in 2025-08 and 1,614 tonnes in 2026-07, while Brazil went from 598 to 1,277 tonnes, so the aggregate follows the mix of those flows as much as the price level.
The same panel reported USD 379.2 million of export value on 92,453 tonnes over the twelve months, an average of 7,704 tonnes a month. Values are customs returns for the stated HS heading, so they capture the traded mix of that heading rather than a single quoted grade.
The EU side of the same heading is one month fresher than the panel above: Eurostat Comext records EU27 imports of HS 290219 from outside the EU at USD 3,979.82/ton in 2026-08 (EUR 3,432.92/ton at the ECB monthly reference rate), +1.6% against 2026-07, on 3,707 tonnes; the twelve months to 2026-08 totalled 59,635 tonnes. On the 12 months the two datasets share (2025-08 to 2026-07), three-month blocks that far apart moved +56.5% on the export panel and +40.2% on the EU import side, so the two agree on direction. At this volume the monthly unit value still moves with the mix of consignments, so read it as a cross-check rather than as a second price series. Import values are recorded on a CIF-type basis by a single bloc, so the level is not comparable with the export panel — the comparison above is directional.
2026-08 is deliberately not in the series: of the 9 economies that make up this page's fixed panel, 8 had filed both value and net weight for this heading when the page was rebuilt on 2026-11-03, while the heading drew 12 filers in total that month; 2026-09 drew 0 filings for this heading, 0 of them from panel members, and 2026-10 drew 0 (0 from the panel). Splicing a partly-filed month onto a fixed panel would move the unit value through composition alone, so the window stays at 2026-07 until the whole panel for 2026-08 has reported.
HS 290219 covers cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes other than cyclohexane, so 1,5-cyclooctadiene shares the line with cyclopentane, cyclooctane, the terpene group and the other cyclic hydrocarbons that have no dedicated six-digit line; cyclohexane is separated in 290211 and the aromatic cyclic hydrocarbons in 2902.2 to 2902.7. The line does not separate the 1,5- and 1,3-isomers of cyclooctadiene from cyclooctene, and the polymers made from COD are classified in chapter 39.
Supply-side factors
- Fixed reporting panel of 9 economies: BRA (76), CAN (124), CZE (203), DEU (276), HUN (348), NLD (528), POL (616), IND (699), GBR (826). The panel is held constant in every month of the window so month-to-month movement is not a composition effect.
- Monthly unit value range over the window: USD 2,959.95 to USD 5,342.17/ton.
- Latest month, 2026-07: USD 4,868.72/ton, +6.2% against the previous month, on 8,507 tonnes.
Basis: these are customs unit values for the stated HS heading, not quoted spot, contract or assessed prices, and no paid price assessment is used or redistributed on this page. Every figure can be re-checked at the API links listed at the end of this page.
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Data Sources
Every monthly endpoint used for the series on this page, the EU cross-check, the exchange rate used to express it in dollars and the HS classification reference:
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202508&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202509&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202510&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202511&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202512&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202601&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202602&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202603&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202604&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202605&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202606&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202607&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/files/v1/app/reference/HS.json
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409, EU27 extra-EU imports, monthly: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/comext/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/DS-045409?format=JSON&freq=M&reporter=EU27_2020&partner=EXT_EU27_2020&flow=1&indicators=VALUE_IN_EUROS&indicators=QUANTITY_IN_100KG&product=290219&sinceTimePeriod=2025-07
- ECB euro reference rate, monthly average (EXR/M.USD.EUR.SP00.A): https://data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/data/EXR/M.USD.EUR.SP00.A?format=csvdata&startPeriod=2025-07&endPeriod=2026-10
Substitutes & Alternatives
| Substitute / Alternative | Replacement Scenario / How It Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Cyclooctene | In ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) applications, cyclooctene can substitute for COD as a monomer when a saturated backbone polymer (polyoctenamer) is acceptable instead of a partially unsaturated one. Requires a different catalyst system (Grubbs-type) and yields a different polymer microstructure. |
Related PetroApex Market Pages
- Butadiene — the C4 diene dimerised to cyclooctadiene.
- Dicyclopentadiene — another cyclic diene made by C5 dimerisation for resins.
- Ethylene — the cracker product that co-produces the C4 stream.
Regulatory Status
| Region | Regulation / Policy Name | Issuing Authority | Year (enacted or latest revision) | Key Requirement / Threshold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | ECHA | 2007 | Substance pre-registered under REACH; CAS 111-78-4 (EC 203-907-1) listed as REACH registered (no further restriction or authorisation) | No stable public URL (source page not reachable when last checked) |
| European Union | Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC) | ECHA | 1991 (amended 2013) | Discharge requirements for urban wastewater treatment plants (Annex I Tables 1 & 2) and to sensitive areas; no specific numerical threshold for this substance | No stable public URL (source page not reachable when last checked) |
| United States | TSCA Inventory under Toxic Substances Control Act | EPA | 1976 | ACTIVE commercial activity status; no additional reporting or restrictions | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1_5-Cyclooctadiene |
| International | Dangerous Goods Regulations (IMDG Code / GGVSee / ADR / RID) | IMO / UN | 1970s (current editions) | UN No. 2520; Proper Shipping Name: CYCLOOCTADIENES; Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; flash point 32–38 °C | https://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0580.pdf https://synquestlabs.com/Home/DownloadPDF?location=msds&fileName=1400%2F1400-1-14.pdf |
| China | Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances | MEE | 2010 (revised) | Listed in IECSC existing chemical inventory; no new-chemical notification or production permit required | https://www.chemicalbook.com/msds/1-5-cyclooctadiene.htm |
Key Influence Events
It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild hydrocarbon odor, widely used in organometallic chemistry and as a ligand in transition-metal catalysis (notably in rhodium, iridium, and palladium complexes), as well as a monomer or co-monomer in specialty polymer synthesis. It is produced industrially by the cyclodimerization of butadiene over a nickel-based catalyst, and serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of cyclooctene, cyclooctanone, and other eight-membered ring compounds.
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Production Process of Cyclooctadiene Market Analysis: Price Trend, Trade Data and Butadiene Feedstock
It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild hydrocarbon odor, widely used in organometallic chemistry and as a ligand in transition-metal catalysis (notably in rhodium, iridium, and palladium complexes), as well as a monomer or co-monomer in specialty polymer synthesis. It is produced industrially by the cyclodimerization of butadiene over a nickel-based catalyst, and serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of cyclooctene, cyclooctanone, and other eight-membered ring compounds.
Specs & Grades
| Property | Typical Value / Range | Unit | Grade / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid | — | All grades |
Data Sources
Price and volume figures are derived from the directly verified public sources below. The customs unit values are USD/ton; they are not subscription price assessments. Numeric assay rows were removed because no public product-grade source is cited for them - confirm grade-level specifications with the supplier. Every monthly endpoint used for the series on this page is listed below, together with the HS classification reference.
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202508&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202509&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202510&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202511&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202512&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202601&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202602&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202603&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202604&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202605&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202606&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/M/HS?reporterCode=156,842,699,410,276,528,356,360,764,458,724,40,56,251,380,616,826,124,76,484,792,682,784,704,490,702,643,36,710,818,364,203,348,300,620,372,208,246,752,578,320,508&period=202607&cmdCode=290219&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/files/v1/app/reference/HS.json
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