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Know the fair price before you negotiate.

Procurement intelligence for chemicals sourced from China. Benchmark any supplier offer against factory and market quotes, set a negotiation target, and shortlist the suppliers quoting lowest.

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Prices dated 28 February 202668 chemicals142 Chinese suppliers312 quotes
Illustrative example • Interactive benchmark checker
Live Simulator
Sourcing brief: Solvent X, 99.5%22 Chinese quotes

Fair price range 1,140 – 1,210 USD/ton. Negotiation target 1,140; median 1,180.

Factory priceMarket quote
O Your Offer: $1260
Presets:
Offer of $1260: high offerAbove three quarters of 22 quotes in this release. Significant room to negotiate to the 25th percentile target ($1140): $120/ton ($60,000 a year on 500 t).

Built for buying decisions

Every unlocked product opens a sourcing view, refreshed with each new price release.

Analysis
Check an offerType in a supplier’s price and see whether it’s competitive, fair or high against every quote for that product, grade and price type.
Strategy
Set a negotiation targetThe fair price range is the middle half of quotes; the target is the 25th percentile. Add annual volume to size the saving.
Sourcing
Shortlist suppliersThe lowest quote from each named Chinese producer and trader, cheapest first, with grade and factory or market basis.
Intelligence
Track the marketMedian, low and high, factory vs. market spread, grade premiums, and the change since the last release.
Free Access

Start with one product free

Register free and choose any chemical product as your sample for 30 days. Full sourcing view opens straight away with all quotes, supplier shortlists, and negotiation target.

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Per product

Most Flexible
$49 + taxes / product
12 months access • 1 user • No auto-renewal
  • Fair price range & 25th percentile negotiation target
  • Offer checker with annual volume savings calculator
  • Shortlist of lowest-priced Chinese suppliers, named
  • Every quote mapped by grade, factory, and market basis
  • Trend updates with each newly published release
  • CSV and spreadsheet data download
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Corporate subscription

Best for Teams
$9 + taxes per product
Every product in the catalogue • 10 team seats
  • Whole catalogue open, including all products added later
  • Up to 10 colleague accounts from your organization
  • Full sourcing views for every chemical benchmarked
  • Dedicated account manager & custom data formats
  • Single organization invoice with 18% GST for Indian buyers
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Indian buyers: 18% GST applies (CGST + SGST for Maharashtra, IGST for other states). Add your GSTIN at checkout to claim full input tax credit. • Buyers outside India: No GST is charged. Download tax invoices anytime from your account.

How it works

  1. 1. Register freeBrowse the full catalogue of Chinese chemicals, purity grades, and how many verified suppliers quote each product.
  2. 2. Unlock your free samplePick the chemical you are currently negotiating. Its sourcing dashboard and supplier breakdown opens straight away for 30 days.
  3. 3. Add the products you buyPay once for as many products as your team sources. Each product runs for 12 months with no recurring lock-ins.

Methodology & Common Questions

How TheChemIntel collects, cleans, and builds price benchmarks for chemicals sourced from China.

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TheChemIntel analysts also build custom price forecasts, cost models, and supplier feasibility studies on request.

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