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China and the United States are the leading exporters of ethylene carbonate, accounting for the largest shares of global supply, while South Korea, Japan, and Germany represent the top importing markets. These countries collectively dominate trade flows, reflecting strong demand from battery electrolyte and lithium-ion battery manufacturing sectors. Imports by South Korea and Japan have shown consistent growth over the past three years, coinciding with upward pressure on ethylene carbonate prices amid tightening supply chains and rising raw material costs.
Ethylene carbonate is a colorless to pale yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature with a faint, chloroform-like odor; it has a melting point of approximately 36–38 °C and decomposes before boiling. It is a cyclic organic carbonate and functions primarily as a reactive chemical intermediate. Its principal industrial use is in the production of lithium-ion battery electrolytes, where it serves as a high-permittivity solvent and film-forming additive on anode surfaces. It is also employed in the synthesis of polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and certain pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Typical application areas include energy storage systems, polymer manufacturing, and fine chemical synthesis.
Ethylene carbonate is an ester of ethylene glycol and carbonic acid. Ethylene carbonate is used as a polar solvent with a molecular dipole moment of 4.9 D, only 0.1 D lower than that of propylene carbonate. It can be used as a high permittivity component of electrolytes in lithium batteries.
colourless crystals
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Fine Solvents. See more about what is Ethylene carbonate and Ethylene carbonate SDS information.
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