Argus Biochemicals is a new service offering calculated references for bio-ethylene, bio-propylene, bio-butadiene, and bio-benzene - derived from ISCC-certified bio-naphtha using Argus methodology. This service provides transparent insight into a fragmented and fast-changing market.

 

Whether you're sourcing sustainable alternatives or tracking emerging capacity, Argus Biochemicals helps you understand the supply chain, compare fossil and bio-based pathways, and make informed decisions with confidence.

 

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Key Features

Calculated references for bio-based chemicals

Monthly values derived from bio-naphtha premiums and fossil-based benchmarks.

Market coverage of biochemicals and bioplastics

Editorial summaries and analysis of key developments.

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Utilise comparison tools

Workspaces showing bio-based and fossil alternatives side by side.

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Global capacity tracker

Downloadable project data for upcoming biochemicals and bioplastics capacity.

Analysis within the Trade Explorer

Visualise flows for bio-BDO and PLA and gain insight into feedstock pathways.

Access to specialists

Argus’ experienced and respected experts know your markets.

Meet the Experts

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Alex Sands
Senior Editor, European Petrochemicals 

Alex joined Argus’ petrochemicals team in 2014. He has responsibility for the London-based editorial team covering the chemicals chain from olefins and aromatics to polymers and other derivatives.  He also writes the European section of the Argus Propylene and Derivatives service. Before this, Alex wrote for the Argus European Electricity service, leading an expansion into developing central and east European markets. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in physics.  

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Chloe Kinner,
Editor

Chloe focuses predominantly on the European market, looking at market dynamics for recycled polymers across the value chain. Before Argus, Chloe previously held the position of PET and rPET analyst at a consultancy company for 5 years, responsible for global reports and research and analysis of the EMEARC region. Since then, she has supported the launch and development of the Argus Recycled Polymers report, which includes weekly pricing, news and analysis of rPET, rPE, rPP, chemical recycling and biobased feedstocks. Chloe graduated with a 2:1 in English Literature from Queen Mary, University of London. 

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George Barsted

George joined Argus in 2023 as a graduate trainee after completing a degree in chemistry at the University of East Anglia. He currently works in the European petrochemicals editorial team covering a variety of commodities including PVC, rPET, EDC, VCM, PS and helping to launch the new Argus Biochemicals service. 

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.

Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

 

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.

 

Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.