Acrylics (PMMA): Trading
A physical-only market with no futures
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
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea and Taiwan
- Thailand and Singapore
- US
Who sells, and from where
- India
- Southeast Asia
- Europe
- Turkey
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| MMA DDP NWE 3-30 days | S&P Global Platts | spot, assessed since 2 Apr 2024 |
| MMA spot DDP US Gulf Coast | S&P Global Platts | spot |
| MMA FOB China and CFR India | Platts, ICIS | spot, weekly |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None for MMA or PMMA | no futures | physical market only |
Contract types
- monthly contracts for MMA in Europe and the US
- spot cargoes in Asia (ISO tanks and parcel tankers)
- PMMA resin and sheet on monthly price lists
Traders and distributors
- producer sales networks
- Asian chemical traders and distributors
How Indian buyers price it
- India imports MMA and PMMA at CFR India against FOB China and Gulf offers; Indian buyers paid $1,600-1,800/t FOB China earlier in 2025 and the $1,200s/t by July (S&P Global, Jul 2025).
- No Indian anti-dumping duty on MMA or PMMA was found in sources reached.
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 111 c/lb (about $2,450/t) | MMA spot DDP USG | S&P Global Platts |
| 21 Jul 2025 | EUR1,410/t | MMA DDP NWE | S&P Global Platts |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 93 c/lb (about $2,050/t) | MMA spot DDP USG | S&P Global Platts |
| Jul 2025 | $1,200s/t | MMA FOB China (Indian buyers) | S&P Global |
Good sources to follow
Chemical Weekfreemium newsletter · S&P GlobalMMA capacity, closures and markets
S&P Global Commodity Insights chemicals newsfreemium newsletter · S&P GlobalPlatts MMA prices and market commentary
Mysteel Globalfreemium research site · MysteelChina MMA capacity and operating rates