# Dyes: Trading

How Indian dye makers price against Chinese offers

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/dyes/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 (Zhejiang, Jiangsu), India (Gujarat, Maharashtra)

#### Who sells, and from where

- Textile mills in China, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia; leather and paper makers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **No public benchmark; Chinese producer list prices** | producers and Chinese trade portals | list prices, changed by announcement |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no futures | sold in bags and drums by grade and strength |

#### Contract types

- Spot orders through distributors and agents
- Annual supply agreements with large mills and brands' approved supplier lists

#### Traders and distributors

- Indian and Chinese dye distributors; DyStar and Archroma sell branded ranges

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian makers price exports in dollars against Chinese offers
- Domestic prices follow Chinese import parity plus duties
- DGTR reviews of anti-dumping duty on sodium hydrosulphite (Sep 2026) and expected review on disperse and reactive dyes

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | **RMB 21,000/t (about $2,900/t)** | China disperse dye | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |
| H1 2026 | **RMB 22,800/t (about $3,150/t)** | China reactive dye | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |
| 2025 | **RMB 70,000-90,000/t** | China H acid | Faxian Gongchang 2026 |

#### Good sources to follow
[Fibre2Fashion dyes section](https://www.fibre2fashion.com)freemium research site · Fibre2Fashion

textile dyes suppliers and market news
[Indian Chemical News](https://www.indianchemicalnews.com)free newsletter · Indian Chemical News

Indian chemical and dye industry news and opinion
[Faxian Gongchang industry reports](https://faxiangongchang.com/en/reports/china-dyes-pigments-2026)free research site · Faxian Gongchang

Chinese dyes and pigments capacity and prices
[World Trade Scanner](https://worldtradescanner.com)free research site · World Trade Scanner

DGTR anti-dumping findings

## Other sections

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