Divinylbenzene Market

Divinylbenzene Market Size

The global divinylbenzene market was valued at USD 77.1 million in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 81.7 million in 2026 to USD 137 million in 2035, at a CAGR of 5.9%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• Since 2022, Divinylbenzene has shown growth potential alongside rising market demand for specialty chemicals, advanced materials, and water treatment. Starting in the mid-USD tens million bracket in 2022, revenues for DVB will most likely increase to high-USD tens million based on a medium single-digit annual growth calculation for the projected 2024 revenue.
  
• DVB has growth potential in the ion-exchange and chromatographic resins market. Data from IEA and UN outlines global investment growth in the urban water sector alongside newly implemented infrastructure and stricter water quality standards. This has increased demand for crosslinked resins with DVB, particularly in Asia, Europe, and North America.
  
• Since 2022, the automotive, electronics, and performance coatings markets have increased Divinylbenzene consumption. Automotive production and the manufacturing of high-precision components have increased demand in the engineered plastics, adhesives, and specialty resins segments that, in turn, depend crosslinking on Divinylbenzene. Growing production capacity in DVB based chemically advanced neighboring Asian countries has increased resin exports to Western Markets from Asia.
  
• By 2025, it will be a balancing act of competing factors in the market. Advanced materials, water treatment, and pharma will be driving growth demand whereas the other competing market factors will act as restrictions or headwinds.
  
  

Divinylbenzene Market Trends

• To enhance the performance and durability of resins, end-users are transitioning from a DVB of 50 to a DVB of 63 and a DVB of 80. The trend is also mirrored in the products offered by ion-exchange resin manufacturers and chromatography media companies who provide resins used in power plants, municipal water treatment, and biopharmaceutical purification, which are promoting the usage of higher DVB content.
  
• Since the beginning of 2022, both Asia and Europe have seen the emergence of a greater number of advanced water treatment and chromatography equipment that utilize resins with a higher DVB content due to the growing number of stringent regulations regarding water quality and discharge regulations regarding industrial waste-water discharges.
  
• The move towards more stringent water quality regulations and industrial discharge regulations is also contributing to the growth of the usage of DVB in ion-exchange and process resin applications. As a result, utility, power generating, and chemical companies are actively upgrading their demineralization and polishing operations, with many of these upgrades occurring in China, India and the USA. This continuing trend provides the underpinnings for continued growth of mid-single-digit percentage increases in the usage of DVB for the production of ion-exchange and process resins, and therefore, these movements are not as cyclical as the overall petrochemical markets.
  
• The demand for high-purity DVB-based chromatographic and purification resins is driven primarily by the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and semiconductor industries, which are all moving towards the increased use of DVB-cross-linked resins for consistent separation, as well as for the manufacture of ultrapure water systems. This trend towards the use of a higher DVB content resin, particularly DVB 80 and specialty grades, has prompted resin providers to improve the control of impurities and their quality systems.
  
  

Divinylbenzene Market Analysis

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Based on type, the divinylbenzene market is segmented into DVB 50, DVB 63, DVB 80, and others. DVB 50 held the largest market share of 35.1% in 2025 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2026-2035.

• The divinylbenzene type mix is gradually upgrading as end users move from basic DVB 50 toward DVB 63 and DVB 80 for higher performance. Ion?exchange and chromatographic resin producers increasingly specify higher DVB content to gain mechanical stability, better regeneration behavior, and longer service life, especially in power, municipal water, and pharma applications.
  
• At the same time, DVB 50 still anchors large, cost?sensitive volumes in standard water?treatment and industrial resins, while “other” customized and ultra?high?purity grades target advanced niches like semiconductor purification, biopharmaceutical chromatography, and polymer?derived ceramics. This creates a barbell structure: broad commodity demand at the low end, and faster?growing, higher?margin demand for premium DVB grades.
  

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Based on application, the divinylbenzene market is segmented into Ion exchange resins, Chromatographic resins, Adhesives & coatings, Ceramics, Plastics & elastomers, and Others. Ion Exchange Resins held the largest market share of 45.43% in 2025 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2026-2035.

• Demand for divinylbenzene is increasingly concentrated in ion?exchange and chromatographic resins, driven by tighter water standards, industrial effluent controls, and growth in pharma and biotech production. Water treatment, power generation, and high?purity process streams (semiconductor, food, chemicals) are expanding their installed base of DVB?crosslinked resins, supporting steady, regulation?backed growth rather than purely cyclical volume swings.
  
• Downstream, adhesives and coatings, ceramics, and plastics & elastomers use DVB as a performance crosslinker to improve thermal stability, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength. Structural adhesives, industrial coatings, polymer?derived ceramic precursors, and crosslinked engineering plastics are gradually shifting toward higher?value, application?specific formulations. These segments remain smaller than water and chromatography by volume but provide attractive margins and pull demand for higher?spec DVB grades.
  

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North America shows a solid presence in the global market, increasing from USD 17.4 million in 2025 to USD 31.2 million in 2035, mainly driven by water treatment, industrial resins, and a 6% CAGR.

• The U.S. market was valued at USD 14.6 million in 2025. The country leads to regional demand with strong resin and specialty chemical manufacturing and ongoing upgrades in municipal and industrial water infrastructure, steadily lifting divinylbenzene consumption.
  

Europe maintains a strong position in the global market, rising from USD 18.4 million in 2025 to USD 32 million in 2035, mainly driven by strict environmental regulations and advanced specialty resin production at a 5.7% CAGR.

• Germany market was valued at USD 3.3 million in 2025. As a major chemical and industrial hub, Germany underpins European use of ion?exchange and chromatographic resins, supporting consistent, innovation?oriented divinylbenzene demand.
  

Asia Pacific represents the largest regional market, expanding from USD 30.6 million in 2025 to USD 55 million in 2035, mainly driven by rapid industrialization, water infrastructure projects, and electronics and pharma growth at about 6.0% CAGR.

• China market was valued at USD 13.7 million in 2025. With extensive resin and specialty polymer capacity and heavy investment in water treatment and semiconductors, China is the key volume and technology driver for divinylbenzene applications.
  

Latin America remains a comparatively smaller but steadily growing market, increasing from USD 5.3 million in 2025 to USD 9.1 million in 2035, mainly driven by gradual industrial expansion, infrastructure development, and rising water?treatment needs at a 5.4% CAGR.

• Brazil market was valued at USD 1.6 million in 2025. Its petrochemical and municipal sectors increasingly adopt advanced ion?exchange and process resins, slowly lifting divinylbenzene demand from a modest base.
  

Middle East and Africa recorded one of the fastest growth rates, moving from USD 5.4 million in 2025 to USD 9.8 million in 2035, mainly driven by desalination, oil and gas processing, and new industrial water projects at a 6.1% CAGR.

• Saudi Arabia market was valued at USD 1.8 million in 2025. Large desalination, refining, and petrochemical operations depend on high?performance resins, which gradually expand divinylbenzene consumption in line with broader industrial diversification programs.
  
  

Divinylbenzene Market Share

Shandong Bluestar Dongda, Jiangsu Evergreen, and Jiangsu Andeli form the core of the global divinylbenzene landscape, supplying a large share of volume into ion?exchange and chromatographic resin chains, particularly in Asia. Deltech Corporation and Nippon Steel Chemical & Material compete more in higher?spec and regional niches, emphasizing purity, consistency, and collaborative development with specialty resin and advanced materials producers.

• Shandong Bluestar Dongda Co., Ltd: Shandong Bluestar Dongda holds about 18% market share, making it the largest DVB supplier. The company benefits from integrated aromatic feedstocks and broad DVB 50/63/80 portfolios. It serves major Chinese and international resin producers, and recent capacity upgrades focus on higher?purity grades for chromatography and advanced water?treatment applications.
  
• Jiangsu Evergreen New Material Technology Co., Ltd: Jiangsu Evergreen commands roughly 15% share, positioned as a key DVB producer for ion?exchange and industrial resins. The company emphasizes cost?competitive, consistent DVB 50 and 63 grades, while expanding DVB 80 capabilities. It increasingly targets export?oriented resin makers in Asia Pacific and Europe, supported by incremental debottlenecking and quality?control investments.
  
• Jiangsu Andeli New Material Technology Co., Ltd: Jiangsu Andeli holds around 12% market share, focusing on mid? to high?purity DVB products. Proximity to major Chinese resin and specialty polymer clusters supports its growth. The company is investing in process optimization and impurity control, aiming to capture more demand in industrial water treatment and preparative chromatography segments.
  
• Deltech Corporation LLC: Deltech accounts for about 10% of the global DVB market, with a strong presence in North America and selective reach into Europe. It competes through reliable supply and tailored specifications for specialty resins, coatings, and polymer?derived ceramics, and has recently expanded production and logistics capacity to reduce lead times for regional customers.
  
• Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co., Ltd: Nippon Steel Chemical & Material holds approximately 8% share, concentrated in high?performance and high?purity DVB niches. Leveraging Japanese quality systems, it serves electronics, pharma, and advanced chromatography customers. Recent R&D work targets specialty DVB formulations optimized for analytical chromatography and advanced ceramic precursors, reinforcing its premium, technology?driven positioning.
  

Divinylbenzene Market Companies

Major players operating in the divinylbenzene market include:

• Shandong Bluestar Dongda Co., Ltd
• Jiangsu Evergreen New Material Technology Co., Ltd
• Jiangsu Andeli New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
• Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co., Ltd
• Dupont
• Deltech Corporation LLC
• Jiangsu Danhua
• Sigma Aldrich
• TCI Chemicals
• Alfa Aesar
• ABCR GmbH
• Clearsynth
• Angene International Limited
• Alfa Chemistry
• AA Blocks
  

Divinylbenzene Industry News

• In May 2025, Shandong Bluestar Dongda Co., Ltd announced a debottlenecking project to expand capacity for high?purity DVB 80 grades, targeting growing demand from chromatographic resin and semiconductor?related water?treatment applications across Asia Pacific and export markets.
  
• In October 2024, Jiangsu Evergreen New Material Technology Co., Ltd reported commissioning an upgraded DVB purification line, aimed at tighter impurity control for biopharmaceutical chromatography media and premium ion?exchange resins, strengthening its position with multinational specialty resin manufacturers.
  
• In March 2024, Deltech Corporation LLC revealed an expansion of its DVB production and storage facilities in North America, designed to improve supply reliability and shorten lead times for regional customers in water treatment, advanced coatings, and engineered plastics applications.
  
• In July 2023, Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co., Ltd announced progress in R&D on specialty DVB formulations optimized for high?resolution analytical chromatography and polymer?derived ceramic precursors, reinforcing its focus on high?value, technology?intensive niche segments of the global DVB market.
  

This divinylbenzene market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry, with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Million) and volume (Kilo Tons) from 2026 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Type

• DVB 50
• DVB 63
• DVB 80
• Others

Market, By Application

• Ion exchange resins
  • Water treatment resins
  • Industrial and chemical process resins 
• Chromatographic resins
  • Analytical chromatography media
  • Preparative/process chromatography media
• Adhesives & coatings
  • Structural adhesives
  • Industrial and protective coatings
• Ceramics
  • Polymer?derived ceramic precursors
  • Porous ceramic/binder applications
• Plastics & elastomers
  • Crosslinked plastics
  • Crsosslinked elastomers
• Others

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

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