Nitrogen gas: Trading
Contracts that pass the power bill straight through
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
- On-site supply contracts at chemical, refining and electronics sites
- Liquid deliveries for food, pharma and metals
- Self-generation with PSA or membranes
Who sells, and from where
- Industrial gas majors and regional distributors
- PSA equipment makers sell generators rather than gas
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| No public benchmark; Intratec country contract prices | Intratec | monthly modelled contract price |
Contract types
- 15-20 year on-site contracts with take-or-pay
- Bulk liquid supply contracts
- Cylinder supply
- Equipment sale or lease of PSA units
Traders and distributors
- None of note
How Indian buyers price it
- Supplier contract and list prices with power pass-through; many users self-generate with PSA
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | 5.69 US cents per Nm3 (about $45/t) | contract, ex-works, India | Intratec |
Good sources to follow
gasworldfreemium newsletter · industrial gases trade publisherindustrial gas markets and company news
Intratec industrial gas pricespaid research site · Intrateccountry contract prices and costs for nitrogen
Thunder Said Energyfreemium research site · energy transition research firmair separation economics