Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) Market - By Grade, By Application & By End Use Industry - Growth Forecast, 2026 - 2035

Dicyclopentadiene Market Size

The global dicyclopentadiene market was estimated at USD 1.3 billion in 2025. It is expected to grow from USD 1.4 billion in 2026 to USD 2.2 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.1%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• The increased development of the pharmaceutical packaging sector is growing worldwide demonstrates the general tendency toward high-performance package solutions, in which DCPD-derived hydrocarbon resins and adhesives are used to influence formulations. Even though pharmaceutical packaging does not directly use large amounts of DCPD, its rise is increasing pressure on the use of high-technology resin and adhesive intermediates in protective and tamper-evident packaging systems to meet high levels of safety and compliance needs. This end sector growth in turn supports DCPD value chains on chemicals and specialty materials.
   
• One of the most important sources of DCPD demand is a transition by the automotive industry to light and high-performance materials with the use of unsaturated polyester and poly-DCPD composites becoming increasingly popular in body panels, bumpers and structural components to achieve fuel-efficiency and emissions targets. The trend is supported by the fact that the lightweight composites industry is generally directed at the transportation industries in which high strength-to-weight materials are desirable compared to traditional metals because of performance and regulation factors. The role of DCPD in the reinforcement of resin systems of these composites is one of the reasons why it is increasingly gaining popularity in automotive and aerospace applications.
   
• The growth in the global wind energy sector, manifested by record 117 GW of new wind capacity installed and over 1 TW of cumulative capacity installed, is indirectly impacting the DCPD growth in the use of DCPD-based composite materials in turbine components, housings, and structural parts. Large molded components of wind turbines also use poly-DCPD, and other derivatives of DCPD, to improve mechanical performance and service life due to their high fatigue resistance and durability relying on durable resin systems. With the increase in wind systems and the growth of renewable infrastructure all over the world, the price of high-quality composite feedstocks associated with DCPD is becoming more and more popular.
   

Dicyclopentadiene Market Trends

• The trend in the DCPD market is towards technological advancements in the production process, such as better distillation, catalysis and purification techniques which increase the quality of products produced and yield. Manufacturers are investing in streamlined reactor designs and separation methods to make more purified grade of DCPD that will be able to meet the performance requirements of specialty polymers and sophisticated composites. These do not only aid in enhancing performance of the materials used but also in minimizing the cost and wastes produced during this process in the chemical plants.
   
• DCPD production and supply chains are getting more digital, and automation, data analytics, and smart manufacturing tools are being adopted to optimize output, downtime, and efficiency. The manufacturers of chemicals are implementing the use of sophisticated sensors, predictive maintenance and process analytics to provide operational flexibility and react quicker to market fluctuations in demand. This digitization trend is enhancing competitiveness and assisting firms to cope with complication amid the production resources that are spread out.
   
• In addition to these commodity DCPD, a definite move in the direction of the development of functionalized versions of DCPD and specialty resin feedstocks to address performance-sensitive markets like electronics, adhesives, and engineered polymers is evident. The growing need of materials with ultra-low impurities and customized properties justifies differentiation strategies to chemical producers and promotes closer collaboration with end use OEMs in search of custom resin solutions.
   

Dicyclopentadiene Market Analysis

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Based on grade, the market is segmented into ultra-high purity grade, high purity grade, polyester / UPR Grade, hydrocarbon resin grade, and crude DCPD. Polyester / UPR Grade holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 580.8 million in 2025.
 

• Polyester / UPR grade holds major share in the segmentation which constitutes the highest portion of total consumption because of its wide application in the unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) in construction, automobile, marine, and even infrastructure use. This grade enjoys the advantage of mass demand owing to fiberglass reinforced plastics, corrosion resistance materials, and molded composite parts, where cost efficiency and performance balance plays a very important role.
   
• Although niche, high-value products, including electronics, specialty polymers, and advanced composites, have high-purity and ultra-high purity DCPD products, their contribution to the market is relatively lower. The hydrocarbon resin and crude DCPD grades remain useful in supporting adhesives, rubber compounding, and downstream chemical processing, which guarantees the stability of volumes but with a low value addition.
   

Based on application, the dicyclopentadiene market is segmented into unsaturated polyester resin, hydrocarbon resins, EPDM elastomers, cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) & polymer (COP), poly-DCPD, and others. Unsaturated polyester resin hold a significant share at a valuation of USD 620.4 million in 2025.
 

• Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) resin use constitutes the greatest proportion of Dicyclopentadiene consumed due to the high demand in construction, automobile and marine, and infrastructure industries. UPR systems based on DCPD are considered cost-effective, have good mechanical properties, are corrosion-resistant, and easy to process, so they are useful in fiberglass-reinforced plastics, panels, pipes, and structural components.
   
• Comparatively, other applications like hydrocarbon resin, EPDM elastomers, COC/COP and poly-DCPD have more niche or performance based applications, in adhesives, rubber compounding, optical materials and high performance composites.
   

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Based on end use industry, the market is segmented into automotive industry, marine industry, construction, packaging industry, aerospace & defense, and others. Automotive industry is estimated to grasp a value of USD 382.8 million in 2025 and is expected to grow at 5.6% of CAGR during the forecast period.
 

• Automobile holds major shares in end use segmentation of the Dicyclopentadiene market due to the increasing application of lightweight materials and high-performance composites to enhance fuel economy and achieve the emission standards. The materials based on DCPD and especially poly-DCPD and unsaturated polyester resins are becoming increasingly popular in exterior body parts, structural parts and under-the-hood parts owing to their high impact resistance, dimensional stability, and flexibility in design.
   
• Other end use markets like construction, marine, packaging and aerospace and defense have a constant consumption that is still low as compared to the overall market consumption. DCPD has corrosion resistance and durability as well as in construction and marine, as well as aerospace and defense and packaging where it is used in specialized, high-performance applications.
   

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North America accounted for USD 277.2 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.
 

• North America Hold around 21% market share in 2025 of the global dicyclopentadiene market, the United States has the highest market share in the region because of its developed petrochemical infrastructure and intensive demand of automotive, construction, and advanced materials industries. It is experiencing a rapid growth due to increasing application of DCPD-based resins and poly-DCPD composite in lightweighting of vehicles, rehabilitation of infrastructure, and corrosion-resistance.
   
• On-going investments in the U.S. petrochemical capacity on the Gulf Coast and greater use of high-performance polymers and composites are enhancing supply security in the region. Also, Canada and Mexico play a role by increasing their car production and industrial resin usage and collectively contributing to the stable growth trend of North America in the DCPD market.
   

Europe accounted for USD 211.2 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.
 

• Europe is estimated to hold around 16% market share in 2025 of the market, with Germany and Netherlands playing key roles as they have powerful chemical producing environments and significant penetration into the wider European supply chain. Development in this region is facilitated by the constant demand of the automotive, electrical and electronics and the construction industry which are shifting to the DCPD-based resins and composites to manufacture lightweight structures, protective coating and high performance parts. The concern of Europe in regard to high environmental standards and circular economy has also led to faster implementation of sustainable and high-purity grades of DCPD, which has motivated producers to innovate and modernize their facilities. Europe owes its consistent growth in the global DCPD environment to strategic petrochemical hubs in Northwest Europe, combined with robust activity in downstream industry.
   

Asia Pacific dicyclopentadiene market accounted for USD 765.6 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.
 

• The Asia Pacific region holds nearly 58% of the global market in 2025, China and India are the dominant market in the region as they have a keen motor, construction and electrical and electronic industry. The leadership of China is due to its high capacity of petrochemical, good downstream manufacturing capability of unsaturated polyester resin, hydrocarbon resin and composite material and continuous investment in infrastructure and lightweight automotive parts.
   
• The growth of India is supported by the growing industrial activity, urbanization and the growing use of enhanced polymers in coating, adhesives and also consumer goods. The strong growth trend in the region is further helped by the capacity expansions by key players in the production sector in Asia, pursuant foreign investments, and the increasing demand of high-performance materials that will help in increasing the durability and efficiency of the products.
   

Latin America dicyclopentadiene market accounted for 3% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.
 

• Latin America represents a relatively small yet steady portion of the world market of Dicyclopentadiene with steady demand across construction and automotive parts as well as industrial coating. Countries like Brazil and Mexico are the regional leaders in consumption owing to the current infrastructure construction and the growing manufacturing operations especially in the automobile manufacturing supply chains.
   
• The LATAM growth is stable due to the slow pace of industrialization and slow uptake of DCPD-based resins in the local downstream segments. The small-scale capacity expansions of the region imply that the stable imports of North America and Asia are still significant, and the producers of the region are interested in the enhancement of the reliability of supplies and cost-efficiency to meet the needs of customers.
   

Middle East and Africa dicyclopentadiene market accounted for 2% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.
 

• The Middle East & Africa (MEA) market is also showing steady and uninterrupted growth in the DCPD market due to availability of petrochemical feedstock and long term plans of industrial developments especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. The chemical industries in the region enjoy the advantage of being close to raw materials and have developed refining facilities that facilitate supply to the regional and export markets. The construction, automotive components and industrial chemical demand sustains growth, but it is still average in comparison to Asia Pacific. To remain competitive and address the downstream consumption needs of the region MEA manufacturers are still focusing on operational efficiency and integration with larger petrochemical complexes.

Dicyclopentadiene Market Share

The market of Dicyclopentadiene is moderately concentrated and the five leading players (Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Shell Chemicals, LyondellBasell Industries, Braskem, and LOTTE Chemical) share approximately 70% of the global market in 2025. Its leadership is based on combined petrochemical business, access to C5 feedstock and well-established downstream connections with manufacturers of resins and polymer and composite which allow scale benefits and reliability in supply.
 

In their quest to maintain competitiveness the major companies are centering on optimization of capacities, high purity of DCPD products, and downsizing into value products like poly-DCPD, hydrocarbon resins and unsaturated polyester resins. There is also strategic emphasis on geographic expansion in Asia-Pacific, long-term supply deals, process efficiency and production initiatives that are sustainability oriented, enable players to protect margins as they seek to meet changing customer and regulatory demands.
 

Dicyclopentadiene Market Companies

Major players operating in dicyclopentadiene industry are:

• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
• Shell Chemicals
• Braskem
• LyondellBasell Industries
• LOTTE Chemical
• NOVA Chemicals Corporation
• Zeon Corporation
• Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
• Core Molding Technologies
• Mitsui Chemicals 
• Eastman Chemical Company
• LG Chem
   

Chevron Phillips chemical is a large manufacturer of petrochemicals in the United States that produces chemical grade and polymer grade DCPD used in specialty polymers and hydrocarbon resin. It uses its combined production at its Cedar Bayou and Sweeny facilities to provide consistent supply of DCPD to North America and Latin America and has strategic alities with adhesive and resin manufacturers to help it achieve volume growth. Chevron Phillips has a major portion of the world DCPD market that specialized in quality and stability of supply chain.
 

Shell Chemicals is one of the major suppliers of DCPD around the globe, and it manufactures this product in the major petrochemical markets in Europe and Asia and sells it to resin manufacturers and advanced material markets all over the world. Its approach focuses on the consistent quality and worldwide distribution with the help of vertically integrated feedstock supply and long-term contracts with the electronics, coatings, and construction materials producers. Other partnering ventures that Shell engages in bio-circular DCPD include the bio-circular precursor supplier to OQ Chemicals.
 

LyondellBasell possesses a good standing in the DCPD world with its manufacture of high purity DCPD and resin material utilized in advanced polymers. As opposed to basing its operation solely on bulk DCPD sales, the company incorporates DCPD into value-added unsaturated polyester resins and engineering plastics into use in automotive, construction, and electronics. Its worldwide business and purification experience serve various industrial end applications.
 

Braskem is also increasing its presence in DCPD market particularly in Americas and Asia, selling feedstock to the group of resin producers and integrating DCPD into more comprehensive polymer and sustainable materials portfolios. The firm has undertaken regional business development plans, which include setting up a representative office in Tokyo in 2023 to improve interaction with the Asian clients. The strategy of Braskem is a mixture of growth in production and development of sustainable and bio-based materials.
 

Component DCPD is one of the basic chemical products in the portfolio of LOTTE Chemical, a large South Korean petrochemical company, which provides it as a raw material in the fine chemicals, cyclic olefin copolymer (COC/COP), resins, and unsaturated polyester field. Though wider petrochemical products such as polyethylene and polypropylene are the more salient, the incorporation of DCPD in the products offered by LOTTE helps it to supply the intermedia chemicals to the world resin and polymer markets.
 

Dicyclopentadiene Industry News

• In December 2025, the Zeon Corporation launched a new grade of Poly-DCPD intended to be used in an automotive part by enhancing their impact resistance and providing lightweight vehicle properties. This is an advanced composite product that enhanced the presence of Zeon in the advanced composite markets.
   
• In October 2023, Braskem S.A. established a representative office in Tokyo, Japan to reinforce its market position and business growth in bio-based polymers and similar intermediates such as DCPD-derived resins in the Asia-Pacific market. This growth is in line with the Braskem strategy of sustainable material solutions in growth markets.
   

Dicyclopentadiene market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Billion) & volume (Kilo Tons) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Grade

• Ultra-high purity grade
• High purity grade
• Polyester / UPR Grade
• Hydrocarbon resin grade
• Crude DCPD

Market, By Application

• Unsaturated Polyester Resin
• Hydrocarbon Resins
• EPDM Elastomers
• Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) & Polymer (COP)
• Poly-DCPD
• Others

Market, By End Use Industry

• Automotive industry
• Marine industry
• Construction
• Packaging industry
• Aerospace & defense
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America 
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa