PHA bioplastics: Trading
How PHA reaches converters through compounders
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
- CJ Biomaterials
- Kaneka
- Teknor Apex (ex-Danimer)
- Chinese producers
Who sells, and from where
- Food service brands
- Paper cup and packaging makers
- Compounders
- Medical device makers
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| none public | not applicable | contract |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| none | not exchange-traded |
Contract types
- Offtake agreements with brand owners
- Development and co-marketing deals
Traders and distributors
- Compounders and distributors (indicative)
How Indian buyers price it
- Imported at high premiums; no domestic supply
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not public; several $/kg (indicative) | PHA resin | indicative |
Good sources to follow
Bioplastics Magazinefreemium newsletter · Polymedia PublisherPHA and bioplastics industry news
Plastics Todayfree newsletter · InformaPackaging and bioplastics news including CJ Biomaterials
European Bioplastics market datafree research site · European BioplasticsCapacity by polymer, including PHA
Elevenflo blogfree blog · ElevenfloCase studies of distressed companies including Danimer