# Furfural and furanics (FDCA): Trading

Quarterly quotes from Japan to Brazil

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

- 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 newsroom](https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-provides-an-update-on-the-start-up-of-its-fdca-flagship-plant/)free research site · Avantium

FDCA flagship plant start-up and PEF offtake
[IMARC furfural pricing report](https://imarcgroup.com/furfural-pricing-report)freemium research site · IMARC

Quarterly furfural prices by country
[Packaging Insights](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/avantium-fdca-plant-delay.html)free newsletter · CNS Media

Packaging materials news including PEF
[Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU) news](https://cbe.europa.eu/news/peference-project-launches-sustainable-packaging-solutions)free research site · CBE JU

EU-funded bio-based projects such as PEFerence

## Other sections

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