What is Epichlorohydrin Market Analysis: Price Trend, Trade Data and Epoxy Resin Demand
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Latest published month (2026-07) — Sentiment: Bullish
The most recent published customs observation for HS 291030 is 2026-07 at USD 1,755.25/ton, -5.9% against the previous month and +13.3% against 2025-08.
Reported volume across the fixed 4-economy panel was 152,732 tonnes over the window, 12,728 tonnes a month on average, and the three-month trend is +6.9%.
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 291030. 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=291030&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true) | Last updated: 2026-11-03
Demand-side factors
- Epichlorohydrin is consumed mainly as the epoxide building block for epoxy resins made with bisphenol A, then for synthetic glycerol, for polyamide-epichlorohydrin wet-strength and water-treatment resins and for pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates, so its call follows epoxy resin demand in coatings, composites, wind-turbine blades and electrical laminates.
- Related market pages on this site: Propylene (the feedstock for allyl chloride), Chlorine (the co-feed that turns allyl chloride into ECH), Propylene Oxide (the other three-membered-ring epoxide in this chain), Propylene Glycol (the other large propylene oxide derivative).
Price Trajectory, latest 12 months (2025-08 to 2026-07)
The monthly customs export unit value for HS 291030 moved from USD 1,549.38/ton in 2025-08 to USD 1,755.25/ton in 2026-07 (+13.3% across the window). The window high was USD 1,876.35/ton in 2026-04 and the low USD 1,365.89/ton in 2025-09. Three-month averages put the latest quarter +6.9% against the previous one, which is classified here as bullish.
The same panel reported USD 249.5 million of export value on 152,732 tonnes over the twelve months, an average of 12,728 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 291030 from outside the EU at USD 2,101.22/ton in 2026-08 (EUR 1,812.48/ton at the ECB monthly reference rate), +9.5% against 2026-07, on 3,618 tonnes; the twelve months to 2026-08 totalled 26,882 tonnes. On the 12 months the two datasets share (2025-08 to 2026-07), three-month blocks that far apart moved +20.2% on the export panel and +16.1% 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 4 economies that make up this page's fixed panel, 3 had filed both value and net weight for this heading when the page was rebuilt on 2026-11-03, while the heading drew 7 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 291030 names epichlorohydrin itself (1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane), so the series is product-specific and does not carry the other epoxides, epoxyalcohols and epoxyethers of heading 2910. The epoxy resins, synthetic glycerol and polyamide-epichlorohydrin water-treatment resins made from it are classified in later chapters, so only the merchant monomer crosses this line, and no distinction is drawn between the propylene and the glycerol route to the same molecule.
Supply-side factors
- Fixed reporting panel of 4 economies: CZE (203), DEU (276), NLD (528), USA (842). 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 1,365.89 to USD 1,876.35/ton.
- Latest month, 2026-07: USD 1,755.25/ton, -5.9% against the previous month, on 14,927 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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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 |
|---|---|
| Glycerol-derived ECH (bio-ECH) | A functionally identical drop-in replacement for petroleum-derived ECH in all applications (epoxy resins, synthetic glycerol, water treatment resins). Produced via the glycerol chlorohydrin route (e.g., Solvay Epicerol). Requires no reformulation by end users; substitution is purely at the production level, driven by feedstock cost and sustainability considerations. |
| Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE / DGEBF) | In epoxy resin formulations, BFDGE (made from bisphenol F and ECH) can partially or fully replace standard bisphenol A epoxy resins (DGEBA) where lower viscosity or improved chemical resistance is needed. Reduces ECH demand indirectly by shifting resin chemistry, but still requires ECH in its own synthesis. |
| Sorbitol polyglycidyl ether / aliphatic epoxides | In specialty epoxy coatings and adhesives requiring reduced toxicity or bio-based content, aliphatic epoxides (e.g., sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether) can replace ECH-based aromatic epoxy systems. Requires reformulation of the curing system and acceptance of different mechanical properties. |
| Azetidinium-based wet-strength resins | In paper wet-strength applications, polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) resins can be partially substituted by azetidinium-functional polymers or glyoxalated polyacrylamide (GPAM) resins, which avoid the use of ECH entirely. Requires process adjustment and may yield lower wet-strength performance at equivalent add-on levels. |
| Propylene oxide (PO) | In certain crosslinking and epoxidation applications where ECH is used as a reactive diluent or epoxide source, propylene oxide can serve as a lower-cost alternative. PO lacks the chlorine functionality, so it is only applicable where the chloromethyl group of ECH is not required for the target reaction. Partial substitution in some polyurethane and polyol applications. |
| Synthetic glycerol from other routes | ECH is a precursor to synthetic glycerol via hydrolysis. This use is largely obsolete since natural glycerol from biodiesel/oleochemical production is abundant and cheaper. Bio-derived glycerol has effectively displaced ECH-based synthetic glycerol in most markets, eliminating a significant historical demand segment for ECH. |
Related PetroApex Market Pages
- Propylene — the propylene feedstock chlorinated to allyl chloride.
- Propylene Oxide — the competing propylene outlet and chlorohydrin-route co-product.
- Chlorine — the chlorinating agent in the allyl chloride step.
- Propylene Glycol
Regulatory Status
| Region | Regulation / Policy Name | Issuing Authority | Year (enacted or latest revision) | Key Requirement / Threshold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (Table Z-1) | US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | Current (no update since original) | 5 ppm (19 mg/m³) 8-hour TWA; skin notation | https://www.osha.gov/chemicaldata/46 |
| United States | EPA TSCA Amendments to New Chemicals Regulations | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 2024 (final rule Dec 18; effective Jan 17 2025) | Premanufacturing notices (PMNs), Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs), and Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCANs) must undergo EPA determination before commencement of manufacturing, importing, or processing | https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/updates-new-chemicals-regulations |
| United States | EPA TSCA Section 716.10 and 716.50 Reporting for Existing Chemicals | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 2025 (deadline extended from Mar 13 2025 to Jun 11 2025 then to May 22 2026) | Submission of unpublished health and safety studies for 16 specified chemicals (including Epichlorohydrin) within the extended deadline | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/13/2025-03865/certain-existing-chemicals-request-to-submit-unpublished-health-and-safety-data-under-the-toxic |
| United States | NIOSH IDLH Values and Carcinogen Policy | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | Current | IDLH: 75 ppm; considers Epichlorohydrin a potential occupational carcinogen | https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/106898.html |
| India | Customs Notification No. 24 (ADD) imposing Anti-Dumping Duty | Indian Ministry of Finance | November 11 2024 | 5-year anti-dumping duty on imports of Epichlorohydrin from China, Korea, and Thailand; applies to tariff item 2910 30 00 | No stable public URL (source page not reachable when last checked) |
| International (UN) | UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) / UN Committee of Experts | Current (GHS Rev. 11 2025 incorporated in transport classification) | UN number: 2023; Hazard class: 6.1 (toxic); subsidiary risk: 3 (flammable); packing group: II | https://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0043.htm |
Key Influence Events
It is a colorless, low-viscosity liquid with a pungent, chloroform-like odor, miscible with most organic solvents but only slightly soluble in water. ECH is a critical industrial intermediate used primarily in the manufacture of epoxy resins (by reaction with bisphenol A), synthetic glycerol, water treatment chemicals (polyamide-epichlorohydrin resins), and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a solvent and as a crosslinking agent for various polymers. ECH is classified as a probable human carcinogen and is handled under strict industrial hygiene protocols.
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Production Process of Epichlorohydrin Market Analysis: Price Trend, Trade Data and Epoxy Resin Demand
It is a colorless, low-viscosity liquid with a pungent, chloroform-like odor, miscible with most organic solvents but only slightly soluble in water. ECH is a critical industrial intermediate used primarily in the manufacture of epoxy resins (by reaction with bisphenol A), synthetic glycerol, water treatment chemicals (polyamide-epichlorohydrin resins), and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a solvent and as a crosslinking agent for various polymers. ECH is classified as a probable human carcinogen and is handled under strict industrial hygiene protocols.
Specs & Grades
| Property | Typical Value / Range | Unit | Grade / Note |
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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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&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=291030&partnerCode=0&flowCode=X&includeDesc=true
- https://comtradeapi.un.org/files/v1/app/reference/HS.json
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