# Unsaturated polyester resins: Trading

Monthly price lists and styrene hedging

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/upr/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 (specialty and isophthalic grades)
- Southeast Asia
- Middle East
- Africa

#### Who sells, and from where

- China
- Europe
- United States
- South Korea and Taiwan

#### Price benchmarks

| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| **China domestic UPR prices** | Oilchem (Longzhong) and other Chinese data services | daily or weekly domestic |
| **Styrene CFR China and FOB Korea** | S&P Global Platts, ICIS | used as cost proxy |

#### Exchanges

| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **none** | no UPR futures; styrene futures trade on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (indicative) | Some Chinese producers hedge styrene. |

#### Contract types

- Monthly price lists to fabricators
- Quarterly contracts with raw-material escalation clauses
- Distributor sales in drums

#### Traders and distributors

- Producer sales networks
- Composite material distributors
- Indian importers and FRP fabricators

#### How Indian buyers price it

- Indian UPR prices follow imported styrene and PG costs plus domestic anhydride prices; producers revise lists monthly (indicative).
- No DGTR anti-dumping duty on UPR itself was found in sources reached.

#### Recent price points

| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | **$1,030/t** | Asian styrene (input cost proxy; UPR price not published) | S&P Global Platts via styrene tile |

#### Good sources to follow
[Chyxx industry research (智研咨询)](https://www.chyxx.com/industry/1212202.html)freemium research site · Chyxx

China UPR output, demand and producers
[Oilchem (隆众资讯) UPR market reports](https://files.oilchem.net)paid research site · Oilchem / Longzhong

Chinese UPR and styrene prices
[IMARC unsaturated polyester resins market](https://www.imarcgroup.com/global-unsaturated-polyester-resins-market)paid research site · IMARC Group

Global market size and segments
[Alchempro chemicals news](https://www.alchempro.com/news/chemicals-news)free research site · Alchempro

Indian prices for styrene, glycols and resins

## Other sections

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