# Carbon black: Trading

Russian versus Chinese black in India's tyre factories

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

Russian versus Chinese black in India's tyre factories 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

- Direct from producers on annual or quarterly contracts; imports from China, Russia, Thailand and India

#### Who sells, and from where

- Tyre makers (Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Continental, Apollo, MRF, CEAT, JK Tyre), rubber goods, plastics and ink makers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **No public benchmark; contract prices with feedstock indexation** | not applicable | quarterly formula linked to feedstock oil indices |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no futures | bilateral contracts |

#### Contract types

- Annual supply agreements with quarterly feedstock pass-through
- Spot import purchases

#### Traders and distributors

- Mostly direct; distributors for specialty grades

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Domestic prices follow import parity from China and Russia plus customs duty; no anti-dumping duty since 31 Dec 2020
- Producers' feedstock pass-through formulas with tyre makers

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | **about $1.3/kg** | imports into India from China | PL Capital, 8 Sep 2026 |
| H1 2026 | **about $1.0/kg** | imports into India from Russia | PL Capital, 8 Sep 2026 |

#### Good sources to follow
[European Rubber Journal](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com)freemium newsletter · Crain Communications

carbon black and tyre industry news
[Tyre Trends](https://www.tyre-trends.com)free newsletter · Tyre Trends

tyre materials news
[PL Capital company updates](https://www.plindia.com/pl-research/pcbl-chemical-pcbl-in-company-update-import-mix-turns-favourable-upgrade-to-buy/)free research site · PL Capital

Indian carbon black margins and imports
[Monolith](https://monolith-corp.com/carbon-black)free research site · Monolith

methane pyrolysis carbon black

## Other sections

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