# Flame retardants: Trading

Who sells flame retardants and how bromine is priced

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

- Compounders, cable makers, foam makers and electronics laminate makers in China, Europe, the US and India

#### Who sells, and from where

- Albemarle, ICL, Lanxess, Clariant, Huber, Chinese producers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **China bromine domestic price** | SunSirs and others | daily spot |

#### Exchanges

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

#### Contract types

- Annual contracts with raw material clauses
- Distributor sales

#### Traders and distributors

- Chemical distributors

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Import parity from China and Israel plus duty; no Indian benchmark

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2025 | **RMB 37,500/t bromine** | China domestic | Gulf Resources via bromine tile |

#### Good sources to follow
[Ceresana flame retardants market report](https://ceresana.com/en/produkt/flame-retardants-market-report)paid research site · Ceresana

volumes by type, use and region
[Rubber World market reports](https://rubberworld.com/new-study-on-global-flame-retardant-market-from-ceresana/)free newsletter · Rubber World

polymer and additive market news
[Albemarle news](https://www.albemarle.com/au/en/news/albemarle-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results)free research site · Albemarle

bromine Specialties segment

## Other sections

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