# Acrylic acid: Trading

No futures: contracts with paint and nappy makers

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/trading/

What this tab covers How it is bought and sold: buyers and sellers, price benchmarks and who publishes them, exchanges, contract types, traders, how Indian buyers price it, recent price points, and good sources to follow.

#### Who buys, and where

- China
- Malaysia (BASF Petronas)
- Taiwan
- Korea
- Saudi Arabia

#### Who sells, and from where

- India
- Southeast Asia
- Middle East
- Africa

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **Acrylic acid CFR China / SE Asia** | ICIS / Platts | spot, weekly |
| **Butyl acrylate CFR India / China** | ICIS / Argus | spot, weekly |
| **Glacial AA, n-butyl acrylate, 2-EHA, SAP prices** | Chemical Market Analytics (OPIS) | quarterly forecasts |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **none** | no acrylic acid futures | propylene and PP futures are indirect proxies |

#### Contract types

- Monthly and quarterly contracts with paint and adhesive makers
- Spot ISO tank and parcel cargoes
- Long-term SAP supply to diaper makers

#### Traders and distributors

- Distributors and traders including Mitsui, Itochu and Indian importers (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian buyers price esters and AA on CFR India spot or monthly contracts linked to China (indicative).
- Paint majors negotiate quarterly with BASF, LG Chem and Chinese suppliers (indicative).
- No current DGTR duty on acrylic acid confirmed in sources reviewed.

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | **market value about $12.0 billion** | global sales | Future Market Insights via Docswell, 2025 |
| 2025 | **about $850-1,100/t (indicative)** | CFR China | indicative |

#### Good sources to follow
[Chemical Market Analytics (World Analysis Acrylates)](https://chemicalmarketanalytics.com/products/wa-acrylates/)paid research site · Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Acrylic acid, esters and SAP supply, demand and prices
[Hydrocarbon Processing news](https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com)freemium newsletter · Gulf Energy Information

Project announcements including Indian petrochemicals
[Indian Chemical News](https://www.indianchemicalnews.com)free newsletter · Indian Chemical News

Indian chemical projects and trade remedies

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/cycles/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylic_acid/links/index.md)