1,4-Butanediol Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

1,4-Butanediol Price Information

Newest Price 1,201.57

Price Date 20260831

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 1,201.57 - 1,201.57

Month's Change +1,201.57

Month's Range 0 - 1,201.57

Year's Change +143.77

Year's Range 1,212.16 - 1,068.38

Opinions

How is the EU anti-dumping duty and China's export tax rebate cancellation reshaping BDO trade flows?

The policy double-hit may actually accelerate the industry's overdue consolidation. Smaller, high-cost producers that relied on exports will face the most pain. Meanwhile, integrated players with captive feedstock and downstream derivatives like PTMEG or PBAT can weather the storm better. Expect to see more capacity closures or M&A activity in 2026-2027 as the market rebalances.

Why is BDO capacity expansion in China creating such severe oversupply and what does it mean for prices?

The oversupply is not uniform across regions or processes. Coal-based producers in the northwest with captive calcium carbide still hold a cost advantage, while natural gas-based plants in eastern China are far less competitive. This cost divergence means rationalization will likely hit higher-cost capacity first, potentially tightening supply in specific regional markets even as national oversupply persists.

What are the cost differences between BDO production routes and which technology is most competitive?

Looking ahead, bio-based BDO is emerging as a niche but growing alternative. Global capacity is only around 60,000 tons, mostly from Novamont and BASF using Genomatica's fermentation technology. While costs remain higher than fossil-based routes, tightening carbon regulations and brand demand for sustainable materials could justify a green premium, especially in Europe where anti-dumping duties don't apply to bio-based product.

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Overview

1,4-Butanediol (BDO, CAS 110-63-4) is a colourless, viscous liquid with a melting point of 16 °C and complete miscibility with water. It is a key intermediate in organic and fine chemical synthesis, with a dual role as a widely used industrial building block and a substance of regulatory concern due to its metabolic conversion in the body.

Industrial: a core raw material for producing tetrahydrofuran (THF), γ-butyrolactone (GBL), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), as well as N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and other pyrrolidone derivatives.
Polymers: used as a chain extender and polyester feedstock for polyurethane elastomers and flexible foams, and as a monomer in biodegradable plastics such as PBS and PBAT.
Other applications: serves as a solvent, plasticiser, lubricant, humectant, softener, adhesive, and brightener in electroplating, and is also used in the synthesis of vitamin B6 and pesticides.

China is the world's largest BDO producer, with a vast integrated production base concentrated in regions such as Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. Domestic capacity significantly exceeds local demand, making the country a net exporter. The industry is dominated by coal-based acetylene chemistry routes, while bio-based BDO, produced via fermentation of plant sugars, is emerging as a lower-carbon alternative, though global capacity remains limited and largely captive.

Key domestic producers:
Inner Mongolia Huaheng Energy – large-scale BDO and PTMEG producer.
Junzheng Group – integrated calcium carbide-to-BDO-to-biodegradable plastics chain.
Wuhai Guangjin New Materials – BDO-PBAT integrated project developer.
Meirex (Mirai) New Materials – specialty polyurethane and upstream integration.

Properties

Name

1,4-Butanediol

1,4-Butylene glycol

1,4-DIHYDROXYBUTANE

AKOS BBS-00004303

BDO

CAS Number

110-63-4

EINECS No.

203-786-5

Risk Codes

S36;S23;S24/25

Safety Description

R22;R67

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Opinions

How is the EU anti-dumping duty and China's export tax rebate cancellation reshaping BDO trade flows?

Why is BDO capacity expansion in China creating such severe oversupply and what does it mean for prices?

What are the cost differences between BDO production routes and which technology is most competitive?

Latest News

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

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

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

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

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