On Monday (January 5), the international butadiene market closed partially higher: European butadiene FOB Rotterdam settled at $630-638/ton; FD Northwest Europe settled at €650-658/ton. PriceSeek analysis of butadiene, bullish-bearish score: 1.5. The international butadiene market closed partially higher, with European FOB Rotterdam settling at $630-638/ton and FD Northwest Europe at €650-658/ton, indicating improved global demand or tightening supply. This increase will directly benefit spot butadiene prices, driving up domestic spot costs and fostering positive market sentiment. Meanwhile, as the primary raw material for butadiene rubber, the rise in butadiene prices may be transmitted downstream. Recent data on butadiene rubber futures show that the settlement price of the main contract, such as 2605, increased by 135 yuan/ton, with open interest rising, indicating that the futures market has already been boosted. Prices are expected to continue their upward trend.