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Azodicarbonamide

CAS 123-77-3

EPA’s 2023 records show zero U.S. production of this chemical.

Molecular structure of 123-77-3
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$50M
Import volumeCBI
Top sourceIndonesia 23%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292700 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 292700, which covers 89 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
ID 23%IndonesiaJP 18%JapanMX 16%MexicoCN 13%ChinaKR 8%South Korea
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Mohawk Industries
Otsuka Chemical America
EPA-registered importers (9)
Safic-Alcan · FR France
Alac International
Beauflor Usa, Llc.
Chemspec
Flow Polymers
Show all 9
Henkel
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America
Nishikawa Cooper
Sovereign Chemical

Why It Matters

Sectors
ElectronicsConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 13 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Machinery Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Foamant in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Adhesive Manufacturing (7%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (8%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Printing Ink Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (40%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Construction (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Foamant in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Density modifier in Rubber Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article

Chemical Identity

CAS123-77-3
PubChem CID5462814
DTXSIDDTXSID0024553
FormulaC2H4N4O2
Mol. Weight116.08 g/mol
SMILESC(=O)(N)N=NC(=O)N

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Azodicarbonamide (CAS 123-77-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/123-77-3/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0024553. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0024553 PubChem: 5462814. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5462814 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 123-77-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 123-77-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 292700 for CAS 123-77-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/