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Dicyclopentadiene Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Dicyclopentadiene prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 6.1% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 1.847/KG in Q1 to USD 1.958/KG in Q2 as C5 steam cracker stream feedstock cost firming and recovering DCPD resin and specialty polymer sector procurement drove consistent buying, extending the two-quarter recovery from the Q3 2025 seasonal dip. Globally, the average rose from USD 1.376/KG in Q1 to USD 1.459/KG in Q2, a 6.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1.47-1.66/KG is expected, with continued support from unsaturated polyester resin and specialty coating demand and C5 stream feedstock cost firming.
Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), a bicyclic diene produced by Diels-Alder dimerisation of cyclopentadiene during steam cracking of naphtha at temperatures above 100 degrees Celsius, is recovered from the C5 fraction of cracker pyrolysis streams through selective extraction and distillation, yielding a colourless to pale yellow liquid or white solid depending on purity grade and handling temperature, with industrial and high-purity grades serving different downstream applications. Commercial DCPD production is closely tied to naphtha cracker C5 stream output and ethylene production rates, with DCPD availability fluctuating with cracker run rates and feedstock composition. The largest pull comes from unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) modification, where DCPD is reacted into the resin backbone to produce dicyclopentadiene-modified UPR grades offering improved weathering resistance, lower styrene content, and superior surface quality for corrosion-resistant pipe, construction panel, and sanitary ware applications. DCPD-based hydrocarbon resin production for adhesive, paint, and printing ink formulations, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber manufacture, and agrochemical intermediate synthesis consume further volumes. Naphtha cracker feedstock cost, C5 stream availability, and UPR sector demand all feed into the price.
Dicyclopentadiene Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Dicyclopentadiene through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. DCPD-modified UPR and hydrocarbon resin sector procurement maintained consistent buying. C5 stream availability from naphtha crackers and feedstock cost firming supported the production floor.
The main upside risk is a naphtha cracker run rate reduction or C5 stream supply tightening raising DCPD above the forecast range. The main downside risk is weaker UPR or resin sector demand or expanded C5 supply softening prices below the forecast.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1.47 - 1.66 | UPR resin demand and C5 stream feedstock support |
| United States | 1.61 - 1.82 | UPR and resin sector demand holds firm buying |
| China | 1.10 - 1.24 | Large capacity keeps China most affordable |
| Germany | 1.97 - 2.22 | Energy and cracker costs maintain premium |
| India | 1.54 - 1.73 | Construction and resin demand supports firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Dicyclopentadiene Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1.602/KG
- China: USD 1.091/KG
- Germany: USD 1.958/KG
- India: USD 1.525/KG
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in the United States
US Dicyclopentadiene prices averaged USD 1.602/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.511/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering DCPD-modified UPR and hydrocarbon resin sector procurement and firmer C5 stream cracker costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Recovering DCPD-modified UPR and hydrocarbon resin procurement lifted buying. Firmer naphtha cracker C5 stream costs raised the production floor. EPDM rubber and agrochemical intermediate demand added support near USD 1.602/KG.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in China
Chinese Dicyclopentadiene prices averaged USD 1.091/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.029/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering domestic DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement and firmer C5 cracker stream costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q2 2026 in China?
Recovering DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement lifted buying. Firmer naphtha cracker C5 stream costs raised the production floor. Large Chinese capacity kept the market most affordable near USD 1.091/KG.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in Germany
German Dicyclopentadiene prices averaged USD 1.958/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.847/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among tracked markets. Energy-elevated cracker and extraction costs and recovering European DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement drove the Q2 firming.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Recovering European DCPD-modified UPR and resin sector procurement maintained buying. Firmer energy and naphtha cracker C5 stream costs sustained the elevated production floor near USD 1.958/KG.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in India
Indian Dicyclopentadiene prices averaged USD 1.525/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.0% from USD 1.438/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering DCPD resin and construction composite procurement and firmer C5 stream import costs drove the Q2 gain.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q2 2026 in India?
Recovering construction composite and DCPD resin procurement lifted buying. Firmer C5 stream import costs raised the production floor. UPR and construction sector demand added support near USD 1.525/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Dicyclopentadiene Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1.511/KG
- China: USD 1.029/KG
- Germany: USD 1.847/KG
- India: USD 1.438/KG
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1.511/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement and firmer C5 stream costs extended the Q4 2025 recovery from the Q3 2025 seasonal dip.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering DCPD resin and UPR procurement lifted buying. Firmer naphtha cracker C5 stream costs raised the production floor. The market continued recovering to USD 1.511/KG from the Q3 trough.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1.029/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement and firming C5 stream costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q1 2026 in China?
Recovering DCPD resin and UPR procurement lifted buying. Firmer C5 stream cracker costs raised the floor. The market continued recovering to USD 1.029/KG from the Q3 trough.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 1.847/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering European DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement and firmer energy and C5 stream costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering European DCPD resin and UPR procurement maintained buying. Firmer energy and C5 cracker stream costs raised the floor. The market continued the two-quarter recovery to USD 1.847/KG.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1.438/KG in Q1 2026, up about 2.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering construction composite and DCPD resin procurement and firmer C5 stream import costs extended the two-quarter recovery.
Why did the price of Dicyclopentadiene change in Q1 2026 in India?
Recovering construction and DCPD resin procurement lifted buying. Firmer C5 stream import costs raised the production floor. The market continued recovering to USD 1.438/KG from the Q3 2025 trough.
Quarterly Dicyclopentadiene Price Trends
Global Dicyclopentadiene prices dipped in Q3 2025 on seasonal procurement softness, then recovered through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average moved from USD 1.35/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 1.323/KG in Q3, recovered to USD 1.349/KG in Q4, firmed to USD 1.376/KG in Q1 2026 and USD 1.459/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 8.1% over the window. Naphtha cracker C5 stream feedstock cost cycles and DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement seasonality drove the Q3 dip and three-quarter recovery.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1.459 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1.376 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1.349 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1.323 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1.350 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Dicyclopentadiene Price in 2025?
Dicyclopentadiene prices dipped in Q3 2025 on seasonal procurement moderation before recovering in Q4. The global average opened near USD 1.296/KG in Q1 2025, dipped in Q3, and recovered to USD 1.349/KG by Q4, a full-year gain of about 4.1%. Naphtha cracker C5 stream availability cycles and DCPD resin sector demand seasonality governed the price pattern through the year.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices moved from about USD 1.423/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.482/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. DCPD-modified UPR and resin sector demand and naphtha cracker C5 stream cost cycles drove the trend.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices moved from roughly USD 0.969/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.009/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Large cracker C5 stream production and DCPD resin sector demand cycles governed the limited movement.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices moved from about USD 1.739/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.811/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Energy and naphtha cracker cost cycles and European DCPD resin sector demand governed the year-long trend.
Dicyclopentadiene Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices moved from roughly USD 1.354/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.410/KG by Q4, a gain of about 4.1%. Construction composite and DCPD resin sector demand and C5 import cost cycles governed the trend.
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DCPD-modified unsaturated polyester resin production takes the largest share globally. DCPD is reacted into UPR backbones for improved weathering resistance and lower styrene content in pipe, panel, and sanitary ware applications. DCPD-based hydrocarbon resin for adhesives and inks, EPDM rubber manufacture, and agrochemical intermediate synthesis also consume significant volumes.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 1.602/KG in the United States, USD 1.091/KG in China, USD 1.958/KG in Germany, and USD 1.525/KG in India. Germany carries the highest cost due to energy and naphtha cracker C5 stream input premiums.
The global average rose from USD 1.376/KG in Q1 to USD 1.459/KG in Q2, a gain of about 6.0%. Recovering DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement and firmer naphtha cracker C5 stream costs drove the Q2 gain, extending the three-quarter recovery from the Q3 2025 dip.
Seasonal DCPD resin and UPR sector procurement moderation reduced buying urgency. Naphtha cracker C5 stream cost moderation eased the production floor. Buyers drew down contracted inventory before Q4 restocking, softening the market to USD 1.323/KG before the Q4 recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 1.47 to 1.66/KG range for H2 2026, with support from DCPD-modified UPR resin demand, hydrocarbon resin sector procurement, and naphtha cracker C5 stream feedstock cost firming across producing markets.
Germany holds the highest cost on energy and naphtha cracker C5 stream input premiums. The United States and India hold a firm middle, and China prices lowest on large cracker C5 stream production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to naphtha cracker feedstock cost and run rates, C5 stream availability, DCPD-modified UPR resin sector demand cycles, EPDM rubber production demand, and hydrocarbon resin sector procurement activity.
China holds the largest C5 stream cracker production capacity, followed by European producers and the United States. Any naphtha cracker run rate change or UPR sector demand shift ripples across all regional DCPD markets.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time DCPD-modified resin contracts around construction and UPR sector seasonal cycles, monitor naphtha cracker C5 stream cost as the primary production floor signal, and build forward coverage ahead of Q2 and Q3 peak resin production demand periods.
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