Hydrochloric acid: Trading
Buy from the nearest chlor-alkali plant, at local prices
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
- From the nearest chlor-alkali or isocyanate plant
Who sells, and from where
- Steel finishers, oilfield service companies, water treatment chemical makers, food and pharma users
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| HCl price assessments by region | Procurement Resource; ChemAnalyst | monthly, indicative |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None | no futures | local bilateral trade |
Contract types
- Annual supply contracts with steel and water treatment users
- Spot tanker sales
- Take-away agreements where the producer pays for removal
Traders and distributors
- Regional chemical distributors
How Indian buyers price it
- Ex-works prices from chlor-alkali producers, often set in Rs per tonne of 30-33% acid, sometimes near zero in Gujarat when chlorine is long (indicative)
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $26.80/t | FOB China | Procurement Resource |
| Aug 2026 | $162.40/t | FOB US | Procurement Resource |
| Aug 2026 | $135.00/t | CIF India | Procurement Resource |
| Aug 2026 | $120.40/t | CIF Germany | Procurement Resource |
Good sources to follow
Procurement Resource HCl price trendsfreemium research site · Procurement Resourcemonthly regional HCl prices
Argus Chlor-Alkali and Derivativespaid newsletter · Argus Mediachlor-alkali and HCl market commentary
Euro Chlorfree research site · Cefic sector groupchlorine chain data