# Isopropanol: Trading

No futures, so how do Indian buyers set price?

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/isopropanol/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 (East China, Shandong)
- Taiwan and Korea
- US Gulf

#### Who sells, and from where

- India
- Southeast Asia
- Europe
- Latin America

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **IPA FOB Korea / CFR China** | ICIS / Platts | spot, weekly |
| **IPA regional price index** | IMARC, ChemAnalyst | quarterly / monthly |
| **US IPA contract** | ICIS | monthly contract, c/lb |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **none** | no IPA futures | hedged via propylene or not at all |

#### Contract types

- Spot parcels and ISO tanks
- Quarterly contracts with pharma buyers
- Electronic-grade long-term supply agreements

#### Traders and distributors

- Distributors such as Brenntag, Univar, IMCD and Indian chemical traders (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian buyers price on CFR India import parity plus applicable anti-dumping duty for Chinese origin.
- Domestic producers (Deepak Fertilisers, Deepak Phenolics) set list prices against import parity.
- DGTR opened an anti-dumping investigation on IPA from the EU, Korea, Taiwan and the US on 28-29 September 2026 (Global Trade Alert; Indian Chemical News).

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | **$872/t** | China | IMARC, Dec 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | **$1,393/t** | USA | IMARC, Dec 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | **$1,385/t** | France | IMARC, Dec 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | **$1,594/t** | South Africa | IMARC, Dec 2025 |

#### Good sources to follow
[IMARC price index](https://www.imarcgroup.com/news/isopropyl-alcohol-ipa-price-index)freemium research site · IMARC Group

Quarterly regional IPA prices
[Global Trade Alert](https://globaltradealert.org)free research site · St Gallen Endowment

Trade remedies including Indian anti-dumping cases
[Indian Chemical News](https://www.indianchemicalnews.com)free newsletter · Indian Chemical News

Indian chemical industry, DGTR briefs

## Other sections

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