# Benzene and Custom synthesis (CDMO)

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/benzene-and-custom-synthesis-cdmo/

[Benzene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/benzene/) (chemical) and [Custom synthesis (CDMO)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/custom_synthesis/) (chemical): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Price link: aromatic feed

*Cost and price · Weak · Both ways*

Many building blocks and intermediates made by CDMOs start from aromatic chemicals. Against the petrochemical proxy, monthly moves correlate at 0.13 and yearly at -0.09, so feedstock swings barely reach CDMO pricing.

- **0.13** monthly change correlation
- **-0.09** 12-month change correlation
- **-0.05** fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.