Norbornene or norbornylene or norcamphene is a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon. It is a white solid with a pungent sour odor. The molecule consists of a cyclohexene ring with a methylene bridge between carbons 1 and 4. The molecule carries a double bond which induces significant ring strain and significant reactivity.
The 2-Norbornene industry is an oligopoly, that is, a market with a very limited number of producers, a result of the high market entry barriers of high capital costs and the time-consuming and expensive process of product specification for final usage. The main players are Japanese manufacturers；the main production areas are located in Japan and Germany. TOPAS Advanced Polymers, Zeon, Mitsui Chemicals and JSR are the world's leading market players. TOPAS Advanced Polymers, Zeon, Mitsui Chemicals and JSR are the COC manufacturer in the world, and 2-Norbornene is an essential intermediate for the synthesis of COC. More than 97% of the products are used in the synthesis of COC, and only a small percentage of the products are sold to the external market.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global 2-Norbornene Market
The global 2-Norbornene market is valued at US$ 440.9 million in 2019. The market size will reach US$ 476.4 million by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of 1.1% during 2021-2026.

Global 2-Norbornene Scope and Segment
2-Norbornene market is segmented by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global 2-Norbornene market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Pharmaceutical Grade
Industrial Grade

Segment by Application
Pharmaceutical
Insecticide
Special Spice
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC)

By Company
TOPAS Advanced Polymers
Zeon
Mitsui Chemicals
JSR
Zhongtian Kosen Corporation Limited

Production by Region
Europe
China
Japan

Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E