Adipic Acid: Introduction & Latest Industry News

2026-07-31 16:19

I. Brief Introduction to Adipic Acid

Adipic acid (also called hexanedioic acid) is a key industrial dicarboxylic acid. It appears as white crystalline powder and is mainly produced from pure benzene.
Core applications: Two major downstream sectors account for most consumption. Around 60% is used to produce PA66 (for automotive, textile and electronic components). Another 25% goes into polyurethane (artificial leather, shoe soles, elastomers). The rest is applied in cold-resistant plasticizers, food additives and other fields.
Industry features: China ranks first globally in production capacity, output and exports. Conventional production generates massive nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas. Strict environmental regulations push the industry toward low-carbon transformation.
Leading manufacturers: Huafon Chemical, Pingmei Shenma, Hengli Petrochemical, Hualu Hengsheng, etc.

II. Industry News (2025–2026)

  1. Export pressure: EU anti-dumping measures take effect

    In May 2026, the EU imposed high anti-dumping duties of 29.1%–42.3% on Chinese adipic acid. Exports to Europe dropped sharply, and domestic manufacturers diverted shipments to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South Asia.


  2. Global production capacity concentrates in China

    Aging production units in Europe and overseas are shutting down successively due to high energy costs and sustained losses. BASF and Radici Group cut overseas capacity, shifting more industrial capacity to China.


  3. Mandatory environmental upgrading

    China tightens control over N₂O greenhouse gas emissions from adipic acid plants. Enterprises are required to install tail gas abatement facilities. Low-carbon and zero-emission new processes become essential for the industry.


  4. 2026 market trend

    Prices trended upward amid fluctuations, supported by maintenance of major facilities, inventory reduction and rising raw material costs. Nevertheless, weak end-user demand downstream keeps the market in a mild recovery driven only by rigid demand.


  5. New technological breakthroughs

    Research on room-temperature electrosynthesis and bio-based green adipic acid is ongoing. These technologies can fundamentally resolve high emissions from traditional processes and are expected to replace outdated production lines in the future.



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