Ethylene glycol
CAS 107-21-1
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import value, 2024$160M
Top sourceCanada 99%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 290531 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CA 99%Canada
- Germany
- Austria
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- China
- Malaysia
- India
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Taiwan
- Sweden
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Israel
- Singapore
- Japan
- Switzerland
- Turkey
EPA-registered manufacturers (28)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Equate Petrochemical Co K S C C · KU KU
Indorama Netherlands Bv · NL Netherlands
Sasol · ZA South Africa
Toray Industries · JP Japan
Show all 28
Archer Daniels Midland
Basf
Brainerd Chemical
Complex Chemical
Dow Chemical
Dynachem
Eastman Chemical
Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
Huntsman
Indorama Ventures Usa Holdings
Jtm Products
Lotte Chemical Usa
Lyondell Chemical
Macdermid
Meglobal Americas
Proviron
Richard-Allan Scientific
Sasol Chemicals (Usa)
Shell Petroleum
Solvchem
Toray Industries (America)
Tri-Chem Industries
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (7)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Alpek Polyester Usa
Calfrac Well Services
Mitsubishi Motors North America
Soyventis North America
Third Coast Packaging
Show all 7
Vgp Holdings
Wintersun International
EPA-registered importers (31)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Cci Holding · JP Japan
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Dr Ing H C F Porsche Ag · DE Germany
Equate Petrochemical Co K S C C · KU KU
Show all 31
Freudenberg & Co Kommanditgesellschaft · DE Germany
Irving Oil · CA Canada
Shell Plc · GB United Kingdom
3M
Aoc
Avient
Bic Consumer Products Gaffney
Brenntag
Brenntag Lubricants
Brother International
Carpenter
Cci Manufacturing Il
Clariant
Fortaleza Usa
Freudenberg North America
Fuchs Lubricants
Helm America
Irving Oil Energy
Pennzoil-Quaker State
Porsche Cars North America
Recochem
Target
The Sherwin Williams
Univar Solutions Usa
Volkswagen Group Of America
Wego Chemical Group
Why It Matters
Sectors
AgricultureEnergyWaterElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 29 sectors as 24 functional roles.
- •Freeze-thaw additive in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (1%)Processing—repackaging
- •Heat transferring agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat transferring agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Diluent in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Coating Materials Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Plastics Product Manufacturing (52%)Processing as a reactant
- •Anti-freeze agent in Printing Ink ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Petrochemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Lubricating agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Heat transferring agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Emulsifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (34%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •Refrigerants in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (36%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plasticizer in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Printing and Related Support ActivitiesProcessing—repackaging
- •Monomers in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Hydraulic fluids in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Freeze-thaw additive in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Emulsifier in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Wholesale and Retail Trade (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (40%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in Petrochemical Manufacturing (33%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat transferring agent in Machinery ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Heat transferring agent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Wood Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel in Services (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Plasticizer in Wood Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Plating agent in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat transferring agent in Utilities (3%)Processing—repackaging
- •Anti-freeze agent in Other (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in OtherProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Freeze-thaw additive in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-freeze agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-adhesive/cohesive in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Monomers in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Monomers in Construction (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •Monomers in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Filler in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.00/gAngene Chemical
CountryChina (registered: Hong Kong)
Pack$117.00 / 25 kg
Purity98%
Vendors16 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
15 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.01 | 1 kg | 99% |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $0.01 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Fluorochem UK | United Kingdom | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.02 | 1 kg | 99% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.03 | 10 kg | 99% |
| Chemscene | United States | $0.05 | 1 kg | — |
| Sigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock) | Germany | $0.06 | 20 kg | — |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.06 | 20 kg | — |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.09 | 500 g | 98% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.10 | 1 kg | — |
| MedChemExpress MCE | Sweden | $0.20 | 500 g | 99.9% |
| Angene International Limited | United States | $0.20 | 500 g | 98% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 98% |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $217.80 | 5000 mg | 90% |
| Angene | China → Hong Kong | $4266.67 | 30 mg | 98% |
Chemical Identity
CAS107-21-1
PubChem CID174
DTXSIDDTXSID8020597
FormulaC2H6O2
Mol. Weight62.07 g/mol
SMILESC(CO)O
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID8020597Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 174Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Ethylene glycol (CAS 107-21-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/107-21-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID8020597. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8020597 PubChem: 174. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/174 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 107-21-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 107-21-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 290531 for CAS 107-21-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/