# Acrylics (PMMA): Trading

A physical-only market with no futures

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

- 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 Week](https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com)freemium newsletter · S&P Global

MMA capacity, closures and markets
[S&P Global Commodity Insights chemicals news](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals)freemium newsletter · S&P Global

Platts MMA prices and market commentary
[Mysteel Global](https://www.mysteel.net)freemium research site · Mysteel

China MMA capacity and operating rates

## Other sections

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