Furfural and furanics (FDCA): Trading
Quarterly quotes from Japan to Brazil
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
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
- Europe
Who sells, and from where
- Foundry resin makers
- Lube oil refineries
- Agrochemical and pharma makers
- PEF converters (future)
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Furfural quarterly prices (USA, Japan, Germany, Spain, Brazil) | IMARC | quarterly, USD/t |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| none | not exchange-traded |
Contract types
- Annual contracts with resin makers and refineries
- Spot from Chinese exporters
- Multi-year offtake agreements for FDCA (Avantium; partners not named)
Traders and distributors
- Chinese export traders (indicative)
How Indian buyers price it
- Import parity from China for furfuryl alcohol and furfural
- Domestic rice husk and bagasse furfural priced against imports
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1,421/t | furfural, USA | IMARC Furfural Pricing Report |
| Sep 2026 | $2,501/t | furfural, Germany | IMARC |
| Sep 2026 | $1,346/t | furfural, Japan | IMARC |
| Sep 2026 | $2,206/t | furfural, Brazil | IMARC |
Good sources to follow
Avantium newsroomfree research site · AvantiumFDCA flagship plant start-up and PEF offtake
IMARC furfural pricing reportfreemium research site · IMARCQuarterly furfural prices by country
Packaging Insightsfree newsletter · CNS MediaPackaging materials news including PEF
Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU) newsfree research site · CBE JUEU-funded bio-based projects such as PEFerence