# PHA bioplastics: Trading

How PHA reaches converters through compounders

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

- 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 Magazine](https://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com)freemium newsletter · Polymedia Publisher

PHA and bioplastics industry news
[Plastics Today](https://www.plasticstoday.com)free newsletter · Informa

Packaging and bioplastics news including CJ Biomaterials
[European Bioplastics market data](https://www.european-bioplastics.org/market/)free research site · European Bioplastics

Capacity by polymer, including PHA
[Elevenflo blog](https://elevenflo.com/blog/danimer_scientific)free blog · Elevenflo

Case studies of distressed companies including Danimer

## Other sections

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