Dicyclopentadiene Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Dicyclopentadiene Price Information Spec: China national standards;78%;80%;82%;83%;85%;86%;95%;≥95%;97-99%;98%

Newest Price 1,329.64

Price Date 20261023

Day's Change +1.94

Day's Range 1,329.64 - 1,331.58

Month's Change -91.75

Month's Range 1,329.64 - 1,237.88

Year's Change +537.88

Year's Range 1,329.64 - 791.76

Opinions

What are the key growth drivers for DCPD demand in high-performance applications like PDCPD and COC/COP?

The specialty shift is visible in China's producer landscape. Companies like Sichuan Zhongbang and Shandong Kunbao are investing in THDCPD (tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene) capacity, a hydrogenated derivative used in high-energy fuels and advanced intermediates. This upstream integration signals where margins are migrating—away from commodity DCPD toward value-added hydrogenated and purified grades.

Why is pure cyclopentadiene unstable at room temperature and how does this affect DCPD supply chains?

This also explains why DCPD prices track C5 feedstock economics closely. Cracked C5 streams from ethylene plants are the primary source, and any shift in naphtha cracking rates or refinery operating margins directly impacts DCPD availability. Buyers should monitor ethylene capacity utilization as a leading indicator for DCPD supply tightness.

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Overview

Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD, CAS 77-73-6) is a colorless crystalline solid with a camphor-like odor, melting at 33°C and boiling at 170°C, immiscible with water. It is the dimer of cyclopentadiene and serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis and polymer production.

Industrial: raw material for unsaturated polyester resins, petroleum resins, and high-energy fuels.
Chemical synthesis: precursor for metallocenes, ferrocene, adamantane, glutaraldehyde, and cyclopentadiene-based insecticides.
Polymer applications: monomer for polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD) via reaction injection molding, resin transfer molding, and vacuum-assisted molding.
Pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals: used in the production of pesticides and other fine chemicals.

China's production landscape is dominated by industrial-grade DCPD, with high-purity grades (90%+) commanding premium pricing. The material is produced via thermal dimerization of cyclopentadiene followed by distillation, with major capacity concentrated in petrochemical hubs. Domestic supply generally meets demand, though specialty grades may require imports.

Key domestic producers:
Sinopec Group – major integrated producer.
Fushun Yikesi New Materials – industrial and high-purity grades.
Zibo Lu Hua Hongjin New Materials Group – diversified DCPD derivatives.

Properties

Name

Dicyclopentadiene

3,4,7,7-Tetrahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene

3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-7-methano-1h-indene

3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-7-methanoindene

CAS Number

77-73-6

EINECS No.

201-052-9

Risk Codes

S36/37;S61;S45;S26

Safety Description

R11;R20/22;R36/37/38;R51/53;R23;R22;R10

HS Code

2902199090

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Dicyclopentadiene Price Information Spec: China national standards;78%;80%;82%;83%;85%;86%;95%;≥95%;97-99%;98%

Opinions

What are the key growth drivers for DCPD demand in high-performance applications like PDCPD and COC/COP?

Why is pure cyclopentadiene unstable at room temperature and how does this affect DCPD supply chains?

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