Chemical and Agricultural Oil Assessments

Chemical and Agricultural Oil

The Baltic Chemical and Agricultural Oil Assessments (BCAA) are designed to meet the evolving needs of the maritime freight market. These weekly assessments bring the Baltic Exchange’s renowned expertise and benchmarking data to the chemical and agri-oil shipping sectors, offering insights into a segment of the freight market that is often overlooked—catering to shipowners, charterers, brokers, and trading companies.

The BCAA covers trade routes for “easy-chemicals” like benzene, toluene, xylene and caustic soda, as well as vegetable oils. The indices, priced in USD per metric ton and basis 5,000 mt or 10,000 mt shipments (and 40,000 mt for vegetable oils), reflect the unique nature of chemical tankers, which carry multiple cargo types and require specialised handling beyond a traditional oil products carrier.

Chemicals, vegetable oils, and biofuels are used in a vast range of everyday items:

• Cleaning and hygiene products
• Food and cooking 
• Construction and home materials 
• Transportation 
• Agriculture 
• Textiles and clothing 
• Electronics and technology

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