# Construction chemicals: Trading

Priced per kilo or per cubic metre of concrete

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/construction_chemicals/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

- Ready-mix and precast producers buy admixtures in bulk from Sika, Saint-Gobain, Master Builders Solutions, Mapei and local formulators
- Contractors and retail buyers buy branded systems through dealers

#### Who sells, and from where

- Ready-mix and precast plants
- Infrastructure contractors and developers
- Hardware and paint dealers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **none for finished products** | not applicable | prices are list and contract prices |

#### Contract types

- Annual supply contracts with ready-mix groups, often with tanks and dosing equipment supplied
- Project specifications that name a system and brand
- Retail list prices with dealer discounts

#### Traders and distributors

- Distributors and dealers; little merchant trading

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Retail list prices set by Pidilite, Asian Paints and others, raised in steps when inputs rise
- Project admixture contracts negotiated per kg or per cubic metre of concrete
- PCE intermediates priced against Chinese and Korean imports (indicative)

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | **not published** | contract and list prices only | no public benchmark found |

#### Good sources to follow
[Sika media releases](https://www.sika.com/en/media/media-releases/2025/half-year-report-2025.html)free research site · Sika AG

Regional construction demand and margin commentary
[Pidilite quarterly reports](https://www.pidilite.com/content/dam/pidilitecorporatewebsite/financial/quarterly-reports/fy-2025-26/q2/SE_EarningsPresentation%20-%20Q2%20FY26.pdf)free research site · Pidilite Industries

Indian waterproofing, adhesives and input cost trends
[Indian Chemical News](https://www.indianchemicalnews.com)free newsletter · Indian Chemical News

Indian and global chemical company news
[American Concrete Institute webinars](https://www.concrete.org/portals/0/files/pdf/webinars/Sompura.pdf)free research site · ACI

Concrete technology including admixture EPDs

## Other sections

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