Market research on the o-chlorobenzoyl chloride industry

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1. Overview: O-chlorobenzoyl chloride, also known as 2-chlorobenzoyl chloride, has a CAS number of 609-65-4 and a chemical formula of C7H4Cl2O. It is a colorless and transparent liquid at room temperature, and it can undergo acylation reactions with compounds containing active hydrogen atoms (such as alcohols, amines, phenols, etc.). It is typically obtained by reacting o-chlorobenzoic acid with thionyl chloride. O-chlorobenzoyl chloride is mainly used in the pesticide and pharmaceutical industries. In the field of pesticides, o-chlorobenzoyl chloride can be used as an intermediate for benzoylurea insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole and thiacloprid, as well as for the acaricide tetramethrin and the fungicide difenoconazole. II. Market Analysis: O-chlorobenzoyl chloride is a niche chemical product. At present, the production capacity and output of this substance in China are mainly concentrated in a few companies such as Hubei Lianchang New Materials Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hongxing Chemical Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Wanlong Chemical Co., Ltd., and Huai’an Hongyang Chemical Co., Ltd. Among them, Hubei Lianchang New Materials Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Hongxing Chemical Co., Ltd. have relatively large production capacities and output levels. In terms of production, from 2020 to 2024, sectors such as pharmaceuticals and pesticides experienced steady growth, creating a stable market environment that facilitated the expansion of production capacity in the o-chlorobenzoyl chloride industry; this was a key factor driving the increase in both the production capacity and output of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride. Furthermore, the development of production technologies and process improvements for o-chlorobenzoyl chloride have enhanced its yield and product quality, providing technical support for the increase in its production volume. From 2020 to 2024, the average annual compound growth rate of domestic production of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride was 5.9%. In 2025, due to the low profitability of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride production and a short-term decline in demand, domestic production of this compound fell by 1.6% on a year-on-year basis. The \"In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Recommendations Report for the O-chlorobenzoyl chloride industry 2026–2030\" indicates that, from 2026 to 2030, driven by policies aimed at reducing pesticide use while improving their efficiency as well as by the trend toward greener alternatives, the production of low-toxicity, highly effective, and environmentally friendly insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole and tebufenozide is expected to increase. This will boost the demand for o-chlorobenzoyl chloride in the pesticide sector. Additionally, industries such as pharmaceuticals and dyes also have a certain demand for this compound, so China’s production of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride is likely to show an upward trend. In terms of product prices, in recent years, influenced by factors such as fluctuations in raw material prices, the price of chlorobenzoyl chloride in China has shown a trend of rising first and then falling. Affected by fluctuations in product prices, the domestic market for benzoyl chloride has shrunk. In 2024, the domestic market size for o-chlorobenzoyl chloride declined by 15.3% on a year-on-year basis. Industry analysts say that the molecular structure of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride contains an acyl chloride group (-COCl) and a chlorine atom in the ortho position to the benzene ring, giving it high reactivity; it can be used as an intermediate in various pesticides, such as intermediates for benzoylurea insecticides like chlorantraniliprole and diflubenzuron, an intermediate for the fungicide flupyradifurone, and an intermediate for the acaricide tetramethrin. It is expected that in the future, the pesticide industry will remain the main field of application for o-chlorobenzoyl chloride, and the demand for this substance in China will continue to be influenced primarily by the developments in the pesticide sector.