# Epoxy resins: Trading

Contracts with formulators, no futures

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

- India
- Europe
- United States
- Southeast Asia
- Middle East

#### Who sells, and from where

- China
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Saudi Arabia

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **East China liquid epoxy resin** | ECHEMI, SunSirs, SCI99 | daily domestic, cash on delivery |
| **Epoxy resin prices US, China, Europe** | Intratec | monthly |
| **ICIS epoxy resins** | ICIS | monthly contract and spot |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **none** | no futures | Priced by contract and spot. |

#### Contract types

- Quarterly or monthly contracts with formulators, often BPA-linked
- Spot drums and IBCs through distributors
- Toll formulation for coatings majors

#### Traders and distributors

- Producer sales arms
- Chemical distributors (Brenntag, Univar, IMCD; indicative)
- Indian importers serving coatings and laminate makers

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian buyers price LER at CFR India import parity plus the new anti-dumping duty of $37-483/t by exporter (Indian Chemical News, Nov 2025).
- Domestic producers (Aditya Birla, Atul) price against that landed cost (indicative).

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | **$1,940/t** | China LER spot EXW | Intratec |
| Nov 2025 | **$2,080/t** | US export FOB | Intratec |
| Nov 2025 | **$4,940/t** | Europe export FOB Germany | Intratec |
| 10 Aug 2026 | **CNY 14,500-14,900/t** | East China LER, net factory | ECHEMI |

#### Good sources to follow
[Directorate General of Trade Remedies notifications](https://www.dgtr.gov.in)free research site · Government of India

Anti-dumping cases on epoxy, TDI and other chemicals
[Indian Chemical News](https://www.indianchemicalnews.com)free newsletter · Indian Chemical News

Indian chemical industry and trade remedies
[ECHEMI market reports](https://www.echemi.com)free research site · ECHEMI

Daily Chinese epoxy, BPA and ECH prices
[Intratec primary commodity prices](https://www.intratec.us/solutions/primary-commodity-prices/commodity/epoxy-resins-prices)freemium research site · Intratec

Monthly epoxy prices for the US, China and Europe

## Other sections

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