# Polycarbonate: Trading

No futures anywhere along the chain

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polycarbonate/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
- Thailand and Singapore
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
- Germany and Belgium

#### Who sells, and from where

- China electronics belts
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Mexico
- Europe

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **PC general purpose CFR China** | ICIS, ChemOrbis | spot, weekly |
| **PC CFR India** | Polymerupdate, ChemOrbis | spot, weekly |
| **PC FD NWE** | ICIS | monthly |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None for polycarbonate** | no PC futures | Feed risk via phenol and BPA cannot be hedged on exchange either (indicative) |

#### Contract types

- annual and quarterly contracts with electronics and auto suppliers
- spot container sales
- sheet makers buying on monthly price

#### Traders and distributors

- producer sales networks (Covestro, SABIC)
- Asian polymer distributors

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Imports are priced CFR India against Chinese, Thai and Korean offers; DCTL will sell against import parity once its plant starts (indicative).
- The BIS quality-control order on polycarbonate was withdrawn on 12 Nov 2025 with 13 other polymer and polyester QCOs (BIS notification via ELP, Nov 2025).
- No current Indian anti-dumping duty on PC was found in sources reached; BPA anti-dumping petitions affect feed (BPA tile).

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | **$800-842/t phenol (feed)** | CFR India spot | OPIS via phenol tile |
| 2024-2025 | **PC prices not published in sources reached** | CFR China | ICIS and ChemOrbis paywalled |

#### Good sources to follow
[Find Out About Plastics](https://www.findoutaboutplastics.com)free blog · independent blog

polymer market reviews including polycarbonate
[GlobalData oil and gas media releases](https://www.globaldata.com/media/oil-gas/)freemium research site · GlobalData

PC and BPA capacity additions
[OPIS Energy Market News](https://www.opis.com/resources/energy-market-news-from-opis/)free newsletter · OPIS

phenol and BPA markets in Asia and India
[Plastemart news](https://www.plastemart.com)free newsletter · Plastemart

Indian polymer news

## Other sections

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