The Bacta Cartel represented a monopolistic alliance between the galaxy's only two manufacturers of bacta, specifically Zaltin and Xucphra corporations.
This cartel's formation was a direct result of the Galactic Empire granting these two corporations a unique agreement, making them the sole producers and distributors of bacta. The organization was a major contributor to the increased cost of bacta across all corners of the galaxy. Their central offices and production sites were both located on Thyferra. While the companies were managed by a group of ten thousand Humans, the actual production of bacta was carried out by approximately 2.8 million indigenous Thyferran beings referred to as Vratix.