• 6 October 2025
  • Market: Chemicals

With European regulation evolving and demand signals shifting, market participants face growing pressure to understand and quantify the value of bio-attributed chemicals. This paper explores a strategic framework for navigating pricing complexity in a nascent market where premiums vary widely and transparency is limited. Our Argus experts showcase the methodology behind our new reference pricing for bio attributed mass balance olefins and aromatics alongside the trade flow tools for bio-based plastics, and analysis of the policy landscape shaping future demand.

Download the paper to:

  • Understand how Argus calculates reference prices for bio-attributed olefins and aromatics using bionaphtha premiums.
  • Explore trade flow tools for bio-based plastics such as PLA and bio-BDO to support sourcing and market analysis.
  • Gain insight into how European PPWR legislation could reshape demand for bio-based packaging materials.

 

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