# Silicones: Trading

Guangzhou silicon futures hedge the main input

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/silicones/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
- Germany
- US
- Japan
- France and Norway

#### Who sells, and from where

- India
- Southeast Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- Latin America

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **China DMC mainstream transaction price** | SMM, SunSirs | domestic, daily |
| **Industrial silicon futures (feed)** | Guangzhou Futures Exchange | futures, daily |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **Guangzhou Futures Exchange** | industrial silicon futures (feed, not silicones) | no siloxane futures; silicon futures hedge the main input |

#### Contract types

- DMC and polymer spot and monthly contracts in China
- annual supply agreements for specialty silicones with qualification
- distributor sales of sealants and fluids

#### Traders and distributors

- producer sales networks
- Chinese chemical traders
- Indian distributors and formulators

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian formulators import DMC, fluids and gums priced against Chinese domestic DMC plus freight and duty (indicative).
- Finished silicones from multinationals are priced by grade, not by DMC.
- No current Indian anti-dumping duty on silicones confirmed in sources reached.

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week of 16 Jun 2025 | **about CNY10,700/t** | China DMC mainstream transaction | SMM |
| Week of 16 Jun 2025 | **CNY10,500/t, down CNY800/t** | China DMC East China monomer quotes | SMM |
| Jun 2025 | **below CNY8,500/t** | silicon metal 421 bought by some monomer makers | SMM |

#### Good sources to follow
[SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) news](https://news.metal.com)freemium research site · SMM

silicon metal, DMC and silicone market analysis
[SunSirs commodity news](https://www.sunsirs.com)freemium research site · SunSirs

Chinese DMC and chemical prices
[European Rubber Journal](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2098816/dow-reports-demand-growth-for-downstream-silicones-amid-plant-closures)freemium newsletter · Crain

silicone elastomers and producer news

## Other sections

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