# Paracetamol: Trading

How Indian prices track China and export demand

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

- India (Hyderabad, Gujarat, Punjab)
- China (Shandong, Jiangsu)

#### Who sells, and from where

- Indonesia, Europe, US, Latin America, Africa

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **Paracetamol API price** | IMARC, ChemAnalyst, Pharmaoffer | assessed quarterly; transaction averages |

#### Contract types

- Annual contracts with OTC brand owners
- Spot sales to generic formulators

#### Traders and distributors

- Not trader-dominated

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Domestic prices follow import parity with China and export demand
- Paracetamol formulations are under NPPA ceiling prices (NLEM), limiting cost pass-through
- Anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol since 2001, renewed in 2013 at $787/t (Fierce Pharma, 2013); current status not confirmed

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | **$2,958/t** | India | IMARC |
| 12 months to Jun 2026 | **$5.27/kg average, all order sizes** | transactions | Pharmaoffer |

#### Good sources to follow
[Pharmaoffer paracetamol transactions](https://pharmaoffer.com/api-excipient-supplier/transactions/paracetamol)freemium research site · Pharmaoffer

paracetamol price and trade flows
[IMARC paracetamol pricing report](https://www.imarcgroup.com/news/paracetamol-price-trend)freemium research site · IMARC Group

quarterly regional prices
[Indian Pharma Post](https://www.indianpharmapost.com/)free newsletter · Indian Pharma Post

Indian API producers

## Other sections

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