# EPDM: Trading

Contracts and car-maker approvals, no futures

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

- US
- Netherlands and Italy
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
- China
- Japan

#### Who sells, and from where

- India
- Southeast Asia
- Mexico
- Turkey and Eastern Europe
- China

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **EPDM contract prices Europe and US** | ICIS | monthly or quarterly |
| **EPDM CFR China and CFR India** | ICIS, Polymerupdate | spot, weekly |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no EPDM futures | contract market |

#### Contract types

- annual or quarterly contracts with seal and hose makers and cable compounders
- grade-specific approvals with car makers
- distributor sales

#### Traders and distributors

- producer sales networks
- specialty rubber distributors

#### How Indian buyers price it

- India imports at CFR India against Korean, Saudi, Chinese and European offers; no domestic list price exists because there is no domestic producer (indicative).
- No Indian anti-dumping duty on EPDM found in sources reached.

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | **$700s/t ethylene and propylene expected for 2026 (feed)** | CFR Asia | ChemOrbis via ethylene and propylene tiles |
| 2025 | **EPDM levels not published in sources reached** | n/a | paywalled |

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

EPDM and synthetic rubber plant news
[Argus latest market news](https://www.argusmedia.com/de/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2707474-dow-to-close-german-cracker-other-assets-by-4q-2027)freemium newsletter · Argus Media

olefin and polymer plant closures and markets
[ChemOrbis plastics news](https://www.chemorbis.com/en/plastics-news)freemium newsletter · ChemOrbis

olefin and polymer prices in Asia

## Other sections

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