Epichlorohydrin Market to Reach 2.59 Million Tons by 2030, Driven by Epoxy Resin Demand and Bio-Based Feedstock Shift

Mordor Intelligence's new study on the "Epichlorohydrin Market" presents a thorough evaluation of the market's trajectory, including major trends and future outlook.

Epichlorohydrin Market Outlook:

The global epichlorohydrin market is poised for steady expansion over the forecast period, projected to grow from an estimated 2.20 million tons in 2025 to around 2.59 million tons by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 3.34 %. This growth path reflects the continuing demand for epoxy resins, the rise of bio-based production routes, and increasing applications in building, coatings, and specialized end uses.

As the market landscape evolves, a few clear patterns are emerging. First, Asia-Pacific remains the dominant regional force, both in volume and growth momentum. Second, while oil-based epichlorohydrin currently holds the lion's share, bio-based grades are gradually gaining traction.

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Key Trends in the Epichlorohydrin Market

Epoxy Resin Demand Anchors Growth

The epoxy resins segment is the primary driver of epichlorohydrin consumption, accounting for over 86 % share of the global market in 2024. Demand for epoxy resins is surging in coatings, adhesives, composites, electronics encapsulation, and wind turbine blades. As industries seek materials with better strength, durability, and chemical resistance, epoxy resins help fill that role-and they require epichlorohydrin as a feedstock precursor.

Shift Toward Bio-Based Epichlorohydrin

Although oil-based epichlorohydrin still dominates (holding around 88.14 % share in 2024), there is a clear trend toward bio-based epichlorohydrin production. The bio-based route (often via glycerin or other renewables) is projected to grow at a faster CAGR (≈ 4.02 %) over the forecast period, thereby gradually increasing its footprint in the overall supply mix. This shift is motivated by tightening environmental regulations, carbon footprint concerns, and increasing pressure to adopt greener chemical processes.

Geographical Concentration and Regional Growth

Asia-Pacific is the powerhouse in the epichlorohydrin market: in 2024, it accounted for 59.22 % of global demand. Not only does Asia-Pacific lead in volume, but it is also forecast to grow at the fastest regional CAGR of 4.21 % through 2030. Rapid industrialization, large construction projects, growing electronics manufacturing, and expanding epoxy resin capacity all underpin this growth.

Emerging End-Use Drivers

Among end-use segments, construction held about 34.58 % of epichlorohydrin demand in 2024. However, the fastest growth is expected to come from wind energy and healthcare segments, which together are predicted to grow at around 4.12 % CAGR through 2030. As renewable energy (especially wind turbine blades) scales, the demand for high-performance composites and adhesives locks in further demand for epichlorohydrin‐derived epoxy systems.

Regulation and Technological Shift

Markets in North America and Europe face higher energy costs and stricter air pollution regulations, which increases production cost pressures and drives a shift to cleaner or more efficient processes. To adapt, producers are investing in integrated operations (vertical integration toward epoxy resin downstream) and leaning more into bio-based feedstock routes to reduce regulatory exposure.

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Market Segmentation of the Epichlorohydrin Market

The epichlorohydrin market is segmented by type, application, end-use industry, and geography.

By Type: Oil-based epichlorohydrin holds the dominant share (~88% in 2024), while bio-based grades are expanding faster at around 4% CAGR.

By Application: Epoxy resins account for nearly 86% of demand, followed by synthetic glycerin, elastomers, and water treatment chemicals.

By End-Use Industry: Construction leads with about one-third of demand, while wind energy and healthcare are emerging as the fastest-growing users.

This concise segmentation highlights where the bulk of consumption lies and where future growth is likely to emerge.

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Key Players in the Epichlorohydrin Market
Solvay S.A.
Formosa Plastics Corporation
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Osaka Soda Co., Ltd.
Shandong Haili Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
NAMA Chemicals
Kashima Chemical Co., Ltd.
Aditya Birla Chemicals
Meghmani Finechem
TechnipFMC
Zachem SA
Samsung Fine Chemicals

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The presence of large diversified chemical groups gives these players scale advantages in feedstock procurement, logistics, and R&D. Smaller or regional players may compete in niche grades or local markets, but the market remains high-concentration in many regions.

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Conclusion: Outlook for the Epichlorohydrin Market

Nevertheless, this growth will not be uniform. Regions such as Asia-Pacific will continue to outpace others, both in volume and growth rate. Bio-based epichlorohydrin offers one of the more interesting inflection opportunities-if producers can scale cost-effectively and meet regulatory criteria, it could gradually reshape supply balances. Meanwhile, stricter environmental regulations and rising energy costs in mature markets will place pressure on older plants to either upgrade or be phased out.

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