# Acrylonitrile: Trading

No futures: term deals tied to Asian spot prices

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acrylonitrile/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, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, US Gulf; Saudi Arabia from 2027

#### Who sells, and from where

- ABS makers in China, Korea, India; acrylic fibre makers in India, Turkey, China; acrylamide producers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **ACN CFR Far East Asia** | ICIS; S&P Global Platts | spot, weekly |
| **ACN CFR South Asia / India** | ICIS; Platts; Alchempro | spot, weekly |
| **ACN FOB US Gulf** | ICIS; Platts | export spot |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no listed ACN futures | physical trade |

#### Contract types

- Term contracts with monthly price settlements linked to Asian spot
- Spot cargoes of 1,000-5,000 t in chemical tankers

#### Traders and distributors

- Japanese trading houses and international chemical traders (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Import parity: CFR South Asia plus customs duty and logistics; domestic Kandla bulk price $1.427/kg vs CFR South Asia $1.301/kg (Jan 2025)
- Downstream remedies: DGTR final finding of 25 Sep 2025 recommended ADD of $205-606/t on NBR from China, EU, Korea and Russia

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | **$1.301/kg** | CFR South Asia | Alchempro Q1 2026 |
| Jan 2025 | **$1.427/kg** | Kandla domestic bulk | Alchempro Q1 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | **$1.04/kg** | CFR South Asia | Alchempro Q1 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | **$1.01/kg** | FOB China | Alchempro Q1 2026 |

#### Good sources to follow
[Alchempro industry articles](https://www.alchempro.com/industry-article/11298/global-acrylonitrile-market-under-pressure-in-q1-2026-on-weak-demand)free blog · Alchempro

ACN prices by region
[ResourceWise blog](https://www.resourcewise.com/blog/global-chemical-value-chains-face-uneven-rationalization-across-key-markets?hsLang=en)free blog · ResourceWise

chemical capacity rationalisation
[Indianpetrochem](https://www.indianpetrochem.com/report/acrylonitrilereport)paid research site · Indianpetrochem

Indian ACN demand, imports and prices
[Offshore Technology / GlobalData analyst comment](https://www.offshore-technology.com/newsletters/asia-lead-acrylonitrile-capacity-expansions-2030)free research site · GlobalData

capacity additions

## Other sections

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