# Hydrochloric acid: Trading

Buy from the nearest chlor-alkali plant, at local prices

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

- 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 trends](https://procurementresource.com/resource-center/hydrochloric-acid-price-trends)freemium research site · Procurement Resource

monthly regional HCl prices
[Argus Chlor-Alkali and Derivatives](https://view.argusmedia.com/rs/584-BUW-606/images/CHE-Sample-Report-Argus%20Chlor-Alkali%20and%20Derivatives%20%282025-10-03%29.pdf?version=0)paid newsletter · Argus Media

chlor-alkali and HCl market commentary
[Euro Chlor](https://www.eurochlor.org)free research site · Cefic sector group

chlorine chain data

## Other sections

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