Pharma starting materials and intermediates: Trading
How price floors aim to protect India's new plants
How price floors aim to protect India's new plants 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 (Shandong, Zhejiang, Hebei, Inner Mongolia)
- India (Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh)
Who sells, and from where
- Indian API makers
- Chinese and European API makers
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| No public benchmark | bilateral contracts |
Contract types
- Quarterly or annual contracts with Chinese suppliers
- Spot purchase
- Captive supply within integrated groups
Traders and distributors
- Chinese trading houses and Indian importers
How Indian buyers price it
- Import parity from China
- MIP floors on three antibiotic inputs (2026)
- Anti-dumping duties where imposed by DGTR
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Rs 3,405/kg 6-APA (MIP) | CIF India floor | Medical Dialogues (Jan 2026) |
Good sources to follow
DCAT Value Chain Insightsfree newsletter · DCATpharma supply chain and fine chemicals
Medical Dialogues pharma newsfree newsletter · Medical DialoguesIndian pharma trade measures and policy
Indian Pharma Postfree newsletter · Indian Pharma PostIndian API company news