Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a clear colorless liquid with an irritating chloroform-like odor. It is a highly reactive organochlorine compound and is used in the production of glycerol, plastics, epoxy glues and resins, and elastomers. In contact with water, epichlorohydrin hydrolyzes to 3-MCPD, a carcinogen found in food. Epichlorohydrin is readily biodegradable and is not expected to persist in the environment. Epichlorohydrin has a low potential to bioaccumulate, and is not expected to adsorb to soil or sediment. In water, epichlorohydrin will be rapidly broken down by both biological and non-biological mechanisms. In air, epichlorohydrin will rapidly dissipate and break down. In the case of soil exposure, epichlorohydrin will mostly remain in groundwater rather than soil particulates, and will be rapidly degraded.

ECH was first described in 1848 and was isolated during studies on reactions between glycerol and gaseous hydrogen chloride.

ECH is classified by several international health research agencies and groups as a probable or likely human carcinogen in humans. Prolonged oral consumption of high levels of epichlorohydrin could result in stomach problems and an increased risk of cancer.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Epichlorohydrin Market

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Epichlorohydrin market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Above 99.9% accounting for % of the Epichlorohydrin global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2022 to 2028. While Epoxy Resins segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.

World of Epichlorohydrin production presents two characteristics: one is less production countries and regions, and regional development imbalance, China, the United States, Germany, Japan and China's China Taiwan region total production capacity of more than 85% of the world's total production capacity. The second is capacity more concentrated, and the world more than 50% of capacity is concentrated in Dow (Dow) chemistry, Shandong Haili, Solvay (Solvay), Formosa Plastics and other minority several companies.

Global Epichlorohydrin Market: Drivers and Restrains

The research report has incorporated the analysis of different factors that augment the market’s growth. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in either a positive or negative manner. This section also provides the scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the market in the future. The detailed information is based on current trends and historic milestones. This section also provides an analysis of the volume of production about the global market and about each type from 2017 to 2028. This section mentions the volume of production by region from 2017 to 2028. Pricing analysis is included in the report according to each type from the year 2017 to 2028, manufacturer from 2017 to 2022, region from 2017 to 2022, and global price from 2017 to 2028.

A thorough evaluation of the restrains included in the report portrays the contrast to drivers and gives room for strategic planning. Factors that overshadow the market growth are pivotal as they can be understood to devise different bends for getting hold of the lucrative opportunities that are present in the ever-growing market. Additionally, insights into market expert’s opinions have been taken to understand the market better.

Global Epichlorohydrin Market: Segment Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.


Segment by Type


Above 99.9%

99.8%~99.9%

99.5%~99.8%


Segment by Application


Epoxy Resins

Synthetic Glycerin

Epichlorohydrin Rubber


By Company


Dow Chemical

Solvay

NAMA Chemicals

Hanwha Chemical

Formosa Plastics

Momentive Specialty Chemicals

Sumitomo Chemical

Tamilnadu Petroproducts

Samsung Fine Chemicals

Aditya Birla Chemicals

Shandong Haili Chemical Industry

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical

Ningbo Huanyang Chemicals

Jiangsu Haixing

Dongying Liancheng


Production by Region



North America

Europe

Middle East & Africa

Southeast Asia

Japan

China


Consumption by Region


North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

China Taiwan

Indonesia

Thailand

Malaysia

Philippines

Vietnam

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina