1,4-Butanediol News & Market Updates

Morning Market Update for Calcium Carbide

1d ago

Calcium carbide prices in Wuhai remained at 2,350–2,400 RMB/ton amid weak downstream demand. Semi-coke costs stayed stable, limiting price pass-through. PVC...

Weekly Outlook for the Calcium Carbide Market

on Oct 08, 2026

Wuhai calcium carbide prices fell to 2,400 RMB/ton due to increased supply and logistical bottlenecks. Semi-coke costs weakened, while PVC rose 3.97%. Market...

Market Analysis of NMP in Central China on September 23

on Sep 23, 2026

As of Sept 23, Central China NMP spot prices remain stable at 12,500-13,000 RMB/ton. Strong cost support from rising BDO prices and low operating rates bolster...

On September 18, the domestic market for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) remained firm with an upward trend.

on Sep 18, 2026

On September 18, China's BDO market remained firm. In South China, bulk prices ranged from 9,600–9,800 yuan/ton, while barrelled goods were at 10,300–10,500...

On September 15, the domestic market for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) trended upward with volatility.

on Sep 15, 2026

On September 15, the domestic BDO market trended upward. In East China, spot bulk prices ranged from 9,000-9,100 yuan/ton, while drummed products were at...

China's BDO export landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. The EU imposed provisional anti-dumping duties in February 2026, with Chinese producers facing rates above 100% — far higher than Saudi Arabia's 52.4% or US rates. Since the EU accounted for 21.4% of China's BDO…

W Wei Zhang on Aug 28, 2026

Chempricehub Key Reminder: The significant surge in BDO exports is a positive factor for the domestic 1,4-butanediol market.

on Aug 26, 2026

Despite EU anti-dumping duties and VAT export rebate cancellation, Middle East conflicts shifted BDO export share to China. Jan-Jul 2026 exports hit 179.11kt,...

China's BDO market is in a deep structural oversupply. By end-2025, domestic capacity reached 5.46 million tons per year, but output was only 3.08 million tons, putting the industry-wide operating rate at just 56%. This overhang stems from a decade-long investment wave: planned…

P Priya Kapoor on Aug 23, 2026

On August 21, the domestic 1,4-butanediol market continued its upward trend.

on Aug 21, 2026

BDO prices rose on Aug 21 in China: East China spot bulk 7950-8050 yuan/T, up 50; drum 8900-9100, high-end up 100. South China spot bulk 8050-8150, up 50; drum...

BDO production economics vary sharply by feedstock and location. In 2022, the calcium carbide (acetylene) route was the lowest-cost method, with production costs around 10,374 yuan per ton based on northwest China carbide prices of 3,900 yuan/ton and methanol at 2,640 yuan/ton.…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 20, 2026