2025 Epoxy Resins, Bisphenol A, and Epichlorohydrin Market Review

Europe: A Year Defined by Oversupply, Trade Shifts, and Persistent Weakness

The year opened with cautious optimism among European epoxy resin suppliers, who hoped to emerge from the prolonged period of weak pricing and chronic oversupply that had persisted since 2022. Sentiment briefly improved in February when the European Commission released preliminary findings from its anti-dumping investigation into epoxy resin imports from China, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea. Producers announced price increases in anticipation of tighter import restrictions; however, the market reacted uneasily. Buyers grew hesitant and avoided large-volume commitments with suppliers from regions potentially affected by duties.