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Dicyclopentadiene Price Trend Analysis 2026: Price Drivers, Supply Demand Analysis, Market Insights, Latest News & Historical Prices
Dicyclopentadiene Price Trend Q4 2024
Asia
In Q4’24, the Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) market in Asia experienced a period of relative weakness. Early in the quarter, demand remained subdued, largely due to ongoing economic challenges and slower growth in key consumer sectors. As a result, DCPD prices saw a decline in November.
The market was further pressured by weak downstream consumption, particularly in the automotive and resin industries, which are major consumers of DCPD. However, as the quarter progressed, some stability emerged, aided by slight increases in feedstock costs, especially from upstream products like cyclopentane. Still, the recovery was modest, and prices remained relatively stagnant through December as demand continued to lag.
Europe
Europe mirrored the trends observed in Asia. Sluggish demand from sectors like automotive and construction led to a dampened market. The decline in demand resulted in price drops throughout November, which were not offset by any significant improvements in supply conditions. Although there were some minor upticks in prices due to rising benzene costs, they did not provide enough momentum to lead to a full recovery. By December, with economic uncertainty lingering and end-user demand remaining muted, the market continued to struggle with only slight price movements. Suppliers and buyers were cautious, leading to a more stable but weak market.
North America
In North America, the DCPD market was similarly impacted by weak demand. Despite slight increases in feedstock prices, the automotive and plastics industries, which typically drive demand for DCPD, remained relatively slow. As a result, prices stayed under pressure for most of the quarter. The steady supply of DCPD in the region, alongside cautious purchasing, meant that any potential price spikes were largely avoided. While there was some minor volatility due to changes in feedstock costs, the overall market in North America saw only marginal fluctuations.
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Asia
The dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) market in Asia mirrored the volatility of crude oil prices during Q3 2024. Initially, DCPD prices dropped sharply, driven by tumbling crude oil prices and contracting Chinese demand. The surge in EV sales and expansion of China's high-speed rail network further dampened DCPD demand.
A brief mid-August upturn, caused by Middle East tensions, was quickly overshadowed by weak economic outlooks. Oversupply issues in the crude oil market and rising non-OPEC+ supplies continued to exert downward pressure on DCPD prices through September, despite OPEC+ attempts to stabilize the market.
Europe
European DCPD markets reflected the erratic behaviour of crude oil prices during Q3 2024. The initial decline in DCPD prices was briefly interrupted by the Middle East tensions, but the softening demand and oversupply issues in the crude oil market soon reasserted downward pressure.
The European Central Bank's move to reduce rates and lower inflation forecasts, in response to falling oil prices, had a ripple effect on the DCPD market. While this move was aimed at mitigating economic weakness, it also indicated reduced industrial activity, potentially lowering demand for DCPD in various applications such as unsaturated polyester resins and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) production.
North America
The North American DCPD market in Q3 2024 faced challenges similar to those in other regions. The falling domestic demand and oversupply issues in the crude oil market led to a decline in DCPD prices. The increase in US commercial crude oil stocks, indicating weakening demand, put additional downward pressure on DCPD prices. The uncertainty surrounding potential US Federal Reserve rate cuts added to the market's volatility, as it could impact overall industrial demand for DCPD-based products.
About Dicyclopentadiene
Dicyclopentadiene is a liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is a white, brittle wax at room temperature, though lesser purity samples might be liquids with a straw colour. Less pure samples have a more overtly unpleasant odour, with the pure substance having a scent that is somewhat reminiscent of soy wax or camphor. Resins, in particular unsaturated polyester resins, are the main use. Inks, adhesives, and paints all employ it as well.
Dicyclopentadiene Product Detail
Hs Code
29029090
Chemical Formula
C10H12
Cas Number
77-73-6
Molecular Weight
132.20 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Production of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) elastomers, Production of paints and varnishes, Production of hydrocarbon resins and unsaturated polyester resins, Production of insecticides
Synonyms
Cyclopentadiene dimer, Biscyclopentadiene
Supplier Database
Exxon Mobil Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Cymetech Corporation, Nova Chemicals Corporation, Tokyo Chemical Industry CO.LTD (TCI)
Regional Coverage
Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Dicyclopentadiene Production Processes
Production of Dicyclopentadiene from a Crude C5s Stream; via Distillation
In this method, dicyclopentadiene is produced from a crude C5s stream along with C5 raffinate is a by-product.
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