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China and the United States are the leading exporters of 1,4-Dioxane, together accounting for the majority of global shipments, while India, South Korea, and Germany represent the largest importers. The product’s trade flow remains concentrated among industrialized and rapidly industrializing economies with strong chemical manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. Trade volumes have remained relatively stable over the past three years, with modest growth in imports by Southeast Asian countries coinciding with upward pressure on 1,4-Dioxane prices amid tightening regulatory scrutiny and supply chain recalibrations.
I. Recent Commodity Market Dynamics
> Price Data
- **July 1, 2026**: Shandong Aite Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong): RMB 13,500/ton for 1,4-dioxane (≥99% premium grade, 200 kg packaging); Aite (Zhejiang) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (imported, Zhejiang): RMB 13,500/ton; Shandong Zhuoyu Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 13,600/ton; Qingdao Shengze Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 14,800/ton; Shandong Yaoming Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 11,000/ton.
- **July 3, 2026**: Shandong Zhihengda Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 11,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (99% top-grade); Liaocheng Yuanze Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 15,000/ton; Anhui Wotu (delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 14,100/ton; Wuhan Hengjiu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Hubei): RMB 11,000/ton; Shandong Zhuoyu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 12,200/ton; Shandong Qiangsen Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong, delivery in Shandong/Zibo): RMB 12,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (purity 99.9%); Shandong Layaa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong, delivery in Shandong/Zibo): RMB 9,900/ton; Qingdao Shengze Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 13,000/ton; Shandong Hongyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong): RMB 10,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (GB top-grade), and RMB 10,000/ton for purity ≥99.9%; Shandong Xinge Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong/Linyi): RMB 12,800/ton; Shandong Yeyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong): RMB 9,900/ton; Liaocheng Yuanze Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (imported, delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 14,100/ton; Aite (Zhejiang) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (domestic, Zhejiang): RMB 13,000/ton; Liaocheng Jinxinda New Materials Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,000/ton; Shandong Aite Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,500/ton; Shandong Yaoming Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,600/ton.
- **July 4, 2026**: The Business Society benchmark price may be used to determine the settlement price on a specified date or the average settlement price over a specified period. Adjustment coefficients include factors such as credit-term financing costs, while premiums/discounts reflect logistics costs, brand value differentials, and regional price differentials. However, no specific price for 1,4-dioxane was provided.
- **July 6, 2026**: Shandong Zhihengda Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 11,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (99% top-grade); Shandong Zhuoyu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 12,200/ton; Liaocheng Yuanze Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (Anhui Wotu, delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 14,100/ton; Liaocheng Yuanze Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 15,000/ton; Wuhan Hengjiu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Hubei): RMB 11,000/ton; Shandong Qiangsen Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong, delivery in Shandong/Zibo): RMB 12,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (purity 99.9%); Shandong Layaa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong, delivery in Shandong/Zibo): RMB 9,900/ton; Qingdao Shengze Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong): RMB 13,000/ton; Shandong Hongyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong): RMB 10,000/ton for 1,4-dioxane (GB top-grade); Shandong Xinge Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Shandong/Linyi): RMB 12,800/ton; Shandong Yeyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shandong): RMB 9,900/ton; Changzhou Jiaye Chemical Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, delivery in Jiangsu/Changzhou): RMB 26,000/ton; Liaocheng Yuanze Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (imported, delivery in Shandong/Liaocheng): RMB 14,100/ton; Shandong Hongyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 10,000/ton for purity ≥99.9%; Shandong Yeyang Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 9,800/ton; Liaocheng Jinxinda New Materials Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,000/ton; Aite (Zhejiang) Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (domestic, Zhejiang): RMB 13,000/ton; Shandong Aite Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,500/ton; Shandong Yaoming Chemical Co., Ltd. (domestic, Shandong): RMB 12,600/ton.
> Market Supply and Demand
- **Supply Side**: China’s 1,4-dioxane production capacity is widely distributed across multiple provinces and enterprises. Leading companies—including Wanhua Chemical and Satellite Chemical—are accelerating deployment of electronic-grade production lines. However, some smaller-scale facilities face constrained operating rates due to environmental protection and safety rectification requirements. As of end-2024, there were 53 domestic 1,4-dioxane producers holding valid safety production licenses nationwide; among them, enterprises with annual capacity below 10,000 tons accounted for 68%, most of which suffer from insufficient R&D investment and outdated technical equipment.
- **Demand Side**: 1,4-Dioxane is extensively used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, coatings, electronic chemicals, and polymer materials. Notably, demand for electronic-grade (purity ≥99.99%) and pharmaceutical-grade (complying with USP/EP standards) products is growing rapidly: electronic-grade demand in China is projected to exceed 65,000 tons in 2026 and reach over 120,000 tons by 2030, representing a CAGR of over 18%. Yet domestic self-sufficiency for high-end products remains below 35%; in 2024, 42,000 tons were imported—of which 91.7% were high-purity grades.
II. Analysis and Assessment
> Causes of Price Volatility
- **Enterprise-Level Differences**: Significant inter-company price variation exists—for instance, Changzhou Jiaye Chemical Co., Ltd. quoted RMB 26,000/ton, whereas Shandong Layaa Chemical Co., Ltd. and Shandong Yeyang Chemical Co., Ltd. quoted only RMB 9,800–9,900/ton. This disparity likely stems from differences in production cost, product quality, brand influence, and sales strategy. Industry leaders leverage advanced technology and economies of scale to command pricing power in premium markets, while some SMEs adopt aggressive low-price strategies to capture market share.
- **Regional Differences**: Regional price variations also exist, primarily driven by logistics costs and localized supply-demand dynamics. For example, Shandong—a province with concentrated producer presence—exhibits intense competition, leading certain local firms to quote comparatively lower prices.
- **Product Purity**: Higher-purity products generally command higher prices: e.g., those with 99.9% purity are commonly priced above RMB 12,000/ton, whereas lower-purity variants trade around RMB 10,000–11,000/ton. As downstream industries increasingly demand higher purity, market demand—and potentially pricing—for premium products is expected to rise further.
> Impact of Supply-Demand Dynamics
- **Supply Side**: Constraints on small- and medium-sized units stemming from environmental and safety rectifications have limited supply growth. Moreover, the industry’s low average R&D intensity and lagging technological upgrading hinder the expansion of high-end product supply capacity.
- **Demand Side**: Traditional end-use sectors—including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and general chemical materials—show steady growth. Meanwhile, emerging applications such as electronic chemicals and specialty materials present new growth drivers. In particular, surging demand for electronic- and pharmaceutical-grade products has created supply shortages in premium segments, pushing prices upward.
III. Outlook
> Price Trend
- **Short Term**: Given persistent supply-demand imbalances—especially acute shortages of high-end products—1,4-dioxane prices are expected to remain elevated in the near term, with select high-purity grades potentially continuing to rise.
- **Long Term**: As industrial technological upgrading and innovation capabilities improve, and newly commissioned capacities gradually come online, overall market supply will incrementally increase, leading prices toward stabilization. Nevertheless, sharp increases in raw material costs or further tightening of environmental regulations could still trigger price volatility.
> Evolution of Supply-Demand Dynamics
- **Supply Side**: Over the next five years, competition will shift from scale-based rivalry to a three-dimensional capability contest centered on “technology–compliance–carbon efficiency.” Leading enterprises will intensify R&D investment, accelerate breakthroughs in green synthesis processes, and establish closed-loop solvent recycling systems to enhance high-end product supply. Concurrently, SMEs lacking technological upgrade capacity will be progressively phased out, further consolidating market concentration.
- **Demand Side**: With new-energy vehicle penetration exceeding 45% and explosive growth in energy storage markets, import substitution potential for battery-grade and electronic-grade 1,4-dioxane remains enormous—ensuring sustained high demand for premium products. Additionally, stable growth in traditional sectors—including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals—will continue underpin industry development.
1,4-Dioxane is a clear, colorless, moderately volatile liquid with a faint, chloroform-like odor. It is a cyclic ether and classified as a heterocyclic organic compound. Primarily used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvents—especially 1,1,1-trichloroethane—and as a solvent in cellulose esters, resins, and dyes, it also serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and surfactants. Its applications span coatings, adhesives, cleaning agents, and textile processing, where its miscibility with water and organic solvents is advantageous.
Industrial applications of 1,4-dioxane are extensive, for instance, as solvent for cellulose acetate, ethyl cellulose, benzyl cellulose, resins, oils, waxes, and some dyes; as a solvent for paper, cotton, and textile processing; and for various organic and inorganic compounds and products. It is also used in automotive coolant liquid and in shampoos and other cosmetics as a degreasing agent and as a component of paint and varnish. Human exposures to 1,4-dioxane have been traced to multiple occupations and breathing of contaminated workplace air and drinking polluted water. Industrial uses of 1,4-dioxane are very many. For instance, it is used as solvent for celluloses, resins, lacquers, synthetic rubbers, adhesives, sealants, fats, oils, dyes, and protective coatings; as a stabiliser for chlorinated solvents and printing inks; and as a wetting and dispersing agent in textile processing agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, in different processing of solvent-extraction processes, and in the preparation and manufacture of detergents.
1,4-Dioxane is a colorless, stable liquid with a faint, pleasant odor. Although it has been known as far back as 1863, it was not until 1929 that is became commercially available. It is chemically a di-ether obtained by the loss of water from two molecules of ethylene glycol. It is completely soluble in water, as well as most organic solvents. It is freely soluble in mineral, vegetable, blown and heat-bodied oils, and oil soluble dyes. Most waxes are more readily soluble in dioxane when heated and examples of these are beeswax, carnauba, montan, paraffin, gilsonite, and Japan wax.
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