Dichloroethane Price — China Factory EXW 2026

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China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 426.96 / MT · VAT excluded unchanged as of 20261105

Newest Price 426.96

Price Date 20261105

Day's Change 0

Day's Range 426.96 - 426.96

Month's Change -9.12

Month's Range 426.96 - 417.84

Year's Change +204.33

Year's Range 426.96 - 222.63

For buyers, the practical takeaway is to align EDC procurement with caustic soda price cycles. When caustic soda is in an uptrend, EDC supply tends to be ample and prices softer. W...

Also known as 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichloro-Ethane, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Ethane dichloride

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How does the chlor-alkali industry structure affect EDC availability in China?

For buyers, the practical takeaway is to align EDC procurement with caustic soda price cycles. When caustic soda is in an uptrend, EDC supply tends to be ample and prices softer. When caustic soda slumps, expect tighter EDC availability and firmer pricing. Track both markets together.

How is China's dichloroethane capacity expanding and what does it mean for supply?

The key watch point is chlorine and ethylene feedstock economics. EDC margins are squeezed when ethylene spikes, while caustic soda strength can offset chlorine costs for integrated chlor-alkali players. Buyers should track regional ethylene prices and chlor-alkali operating rates, not just EDC spot quotes.

What drives the price of dichloroethane (EDC) in China?

Don't overlook the regulatory angle. The US EPA's move to restrict 15 industrial uses of 1,2-DCA under TSCA could raise compliance costs for US producers, potentially making Asian EDC more competitive in export markets. Chinese buyers should monitor US regulatory developments for trade flow shifts.

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Dichloroethane price context

What drives Dichloroethane prices

How does the chlor-alkali industry structure affect EDC availability in China?: For buyers, the practical takeaway is to align EDC procurement with caustic soda price cycles. When caustic soda is in an uptrend, EDC supply tends to be ample ...

How is China's dichloroethane capacity expanding and what does it mean for supply?: The key watch point is chlorine and ethylene feedstock economics. EDC margins are squeezed when ethylene spikes, while caustic soda strength can offset chlorine...

How we assess Dichloroethane price

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Overview

Dichloroethane (DCE, CAS 1300-21-6) is a colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a chloroform-like odor, a density of 1.2521 g/cm³, a boiling point of 82–84 °C, and low water solubility. It is a halogenated hydrocarbon used primarily as an intermediate and solvent in organic synthesis.

Chemical: key intermediate in the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) for PVC, as well as ethylene glycol, ethylenediamine, and other chlorinated products.
Solvent: dissolves oils, waxes, fats, resins, and polymers; used in extraction processes for soybean oil and caffeine.
Agricultural: employed as a grain fumigant and pesticide carrier.
Other: used in adhesives, paints, rubber, pharmaceuticals, and photographic or electrostatic printing applications.

China's production landscape is dominated by 1,2-dichloroethane, with capacity expansions underway at major chemical bases, including a large-scale EDC expansion project by a leading producer. The market is broadly balanced between domestic supply and import demand, with output tied closely to downstream PVC and fluorochemical chains.

Key domestic producers:
Wanhua Chemical (Fujian) – expanding EDC capacity by 480,000 t/a.
Inner Mongolia Zhongzhi Weiye – planned new DCE capacity in a large integrated fluorochemical project.

Properties

Name

Dichloroethane

1,1-dichloroethane

1,2-dichloro-Ethane

1,2-Dichloroethane

Ethane dichloride

CAS Number

1300-21-6

EINECS No.

215-077-8

Risk Codes

S45;S53

Safety Description

R11;R22;R36/37/38;R45

HS Code

2903150000

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