# Specialty amines and ethanolamines: Trading

Pharma and pesticide makers in India and China lead buying

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

- India (Maharashtra, Gujarat)
- China (Shandong, Zhejiang)
- Gulf (ethanolamines)
- US and EU

#### Who sells, and from where

- Pharma and agrochemical makers in India and China; detergent, cement, gas-processing and coatings customers worldwide

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **No widely published amine benchmark; Chinese DMF and methylamine prices** | SunSirs, ChemAnalyst (indicative) | spot, weekly |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **None** | no futures | contract and spot sales |

#### Contract types

- Annual or quarterly contracts with formula links to methanol and ammonia
- Spot sales in drums, ISO tanks and road tankers
- Solvent supply and reclaim contracts for gas treating

#### Traders and distributors

- Chemical distributors (Brenntag, Univar, IMCD, indicative); Chinese exporters

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Domestic producers price against Chinese import parity
- Contracts often pass through methanol and ammonia costs with a lag
- Exports priced in dollars

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-Jun 2026 | **$569/t** | methanol CFR India (feedstock reference) | Crisil Intelligence via methanol tile |

#### Good sources to follow
[Screener](https://www.screener.in/company/ALKYLAMINE/consolidated)freemium research site · Screener.in

Indian listed company financials, including amine makers
[NSE corporate filings](https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/BALAMINES_14052026115630_Press_Release_Signed.pdf)free research site · National Stock Exchange of India

results and press releases of Balaji Amines and others
[Trendlyne company news](https://trendlyne.com/latest-news/only-news/1038/PIIND/pi-industries-ltd/)freemium research site · Trendlyne

Indian company news and results
[Sahi market blogs](https://www.sahi.com/blogs/alkyl-amines-q1-results-fy2027)free blog · Sahi

quarterly results summaries of Indian chemical companies

## Other sections

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