Bio-based polyethylene and MEG: Trading
Buying straight from Braskem or through distributors
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
- Braskem (Brazil) directly or via distributors
- Mass-balance PE from European producers
Who sells, and from where
- Brand owners in food, cosmetics, toys
- Packaging converters
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| none public for bio-PE | not applicable | contract premium over fossil PE |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| none | not exchange-traded | Fossil PE futures on Dalian (LLDPE) and Brazilian ethanol futures (B3) as proxies |
Contract types
- Annual contracts with brand owners at a premium to fossil PE
- Certified bio-content claims (ASTM D6866 carbon-14)
Traders and distributors
- Polymer distributors (indicative)
How Indian buyers price it
- Imported at fossil PE price plus premium; Indian fossil PE prices follow Reliance list prices and import parity (polyethylene tile)
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $830/t fossil LLDPE film | CFR South Asia (comparison) | Platts via polyethylene tile |
| 15 Apr 2026 | $1,470-1,550/t fossil LLDPE film | CFR India (comparison) | Polymerupdate via polyethylene tile |
| 2025-2026 | fossil price plus about 30-50% | bio-PE (indicative) | ethylene tile (indicative (unverified)) |
Good sources to follow
Braskem I'm green newsfree research site · Braskem via Business WireBio-PE capacity and strategy
Hydrocarbon Processingfreemium newsletter · Gulf Energy InformationPetrochemical and bio-based plant news
European Bioplastics market datafree research site · European BioplasticsBioplastics capacity by region and polymer
renewable-carbon.eu newsfree newsletter · nova-InstituteBio-based and mass-balance chemicals news