Chemical process catalysts: Trading
Why there is no open market for process catalysts
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
- Plant owners buy reloads under long-term agreements with licensors
- Indian fertiliser and petrochemical companies (e.g. RCF, NFL, Reliance, GAIL) tender for reloads
Who sells, and from where
- Licensors and catalyst makers sell direct; no merchant market
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| None for catalysts | prices confidential |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None | not exchange-traded | metal inputs hedged on LBMA and LME |
Contract types
- Licence plus first fill
- Reload supply agreements
- Performance guarantees on activity and life
- Metal lease and toll refining for precious metals
Traders and distributors
- Not applicable
How Indian buyers price it
- Tendered by plant owners; imported at supplier price plus customs duty and GST
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not published | private contracts |
Good sources to follow
Topsoe news and financial releasesfree research site · Topsoesyngas and e-fuel catalysts, PTX restructuring
Clariant newsfree research site · ClariantCatalysts business unit results
Johnson Matthey investorsfree research site · Johnson MattheyClean Air and PGM results; sale of Catalyst Technologies to Honeywell