# Industrial enzymes: Trading

Six firms that dominate the enzyme business

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

- Novonesis, IFF, dsm-firmenich, AB Enzymes, BASF, Amano
- Indian and Chinese producers for commodity enzymes

#### Who sells, and from where

- Detergent makers (Unilever, P&G, HUL)
- Ethanol distilleries
- Bakers, brewers and starch processors
- Feed mills and premixers
- Textile and pulp mills

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **none public** | not applicable | contract pricing per activity unit |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **none** | not exchange-traded |  |

#### Contract types

- Multi-year supply and co-development agreements with detergent majors
- Annual contracts with ethanol producers, often with technical service
- Value-based pricing per activity unit

#### Traders and distributors

- Distributors for small buyers (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Multinationals' Indian units and Indian producers price per activity unit; imports priced on landed cost plus service

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | **not public** | contract | not published |

#### Good sources to follow
[Novonesis investor news](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/25/3244258/0/en/Novonesis-Annual-Report-2025.html)free research site · Novonesis via GlobeNewswire

Results of the largest enzyme producer
[MarketsandMarkets industrial enzymes insight](https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/ResearchInsight/industrial-enzymes-market.asp)freemium research site · MarketsandMarkets

Market size and player landscape
[Feed Navigator](https://www.feednavigator.com)free newsletter · William Reed

Feed enzyme and additive news
[Biofuels Digest](https://biofuelsdigest.com)freemium newsletter · Biofuels Digest

Bioenergy and industrial biotech news

## Other sections

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