# Plasticisers: Trading

How Indian buyers price DOP against Korean imports

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

- PVC compounders, cable makers and leather-cloth makers in China, India, South-East Asia and Europe

#### Who sells, and from where

- Korean, Taiwanese and Chinese exporters; integrated European and US producers

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **ICIS DOP/DINP/DOTP Asia and Europe** | ICIS | spot, weekly |
| **Indian DOP and DBP advisory** | Indian Petrochem | monthly advisory |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | not exchange-traded | PVC futures on Dalian are an indirect signal |

#### Contract types

- Monthly contracts with feedstock formulas in Europe and the US
- Spot cargoes and ISO-tank trade in Asia

#### Traders and distributors

- Asian chemical traders and distributors (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Import parity off CFR India Korean and Taiwanese DOP plus duty
- Producer list prices by KLJ and others
- DGTR trade remedies on DOP inputs (phthalic anhydride ADD from Aug 2026)

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Nov 2025 | **China DOP down RMB 1,700-1,750/t** | China domestic | ResourceWise (Dec 2025) |

#### Good sources to follow
[ResourceWise blog (plasticisers)](https://www.resourcewise.com/blog/global-plasticizers-market-2025-review-and-2026-outlook)free blog · ResourceWise

annual plasticiser market reviews
[Indian Petrochem DOP and DBP advisory](https://www.indianpetrochem.com/advisory/dop_and_dbpadvisory)paid research site · Indian Petrochem

Indian plasticiser prices
[ICIS news](https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2021/02/16/10606673/india-s-klj-plasticizers-eyes-23-start-up-for-100-000-t-yr-pa-capacity)freemium newsletter · ICIS

plasticiser and oxo-alcohol markets

## Other sections

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