# Polymer additives: Trading

How compounders buy additives through distributors

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

- Polymer producers and compounders buy direct or through distributors

#### Who sells, and from where

- BASF, Songwon, Adeka, Clariant, Chinese makers via distributors

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **None public** |  | contract prices |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | not exchange-traded |  |

#### Contract types

- Annual supply contracts with polymer makers
- Distributor sales to compounders
- Custom one-pack blends

#### Traders and distributors

- Chemical distributors (indicative)

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Import parity from Korea, China and Europe plus duty; local PVC stabiliser makers price against imports

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | **not published** | contract |  |

#### Good sources to follow
[SpecialChem polymer additives](https://www.specialchem.com/polymer-additives/supplier/albemarle/all-news)freemium research site · SpecialChem

additive product and supplier news
[Songwon news](https://www.songwon.com/media/news/songwon-industrial-group-announces-fy2025-financial-results)free research site · Songwon Industrial

polymer stabiliser market conditions
[Clariant news](https://www.clariant.com/corporate/news/2026/02/clariant-delivers-third-year-of-strong-ebitda-margin-improvement)free research site · Clariant

Adsorbents and Additives results

## Other sections

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