Styrene, 1,3-butadiene polymer News & Market Updates

The market is characterized by a strong wait-and-see sentiment, with the domestic butadiene market showing slight weakness.

on Oct 12, 2026

On October 12, China's butadiene market softened. Sinopec prices remained stable at RMB 14,000/ton, while other producers and spot markets declined due to weak...

Market sentiment strengthened, leading to a rise in domestic butadiene prices.

on Oct 08, 2026

On October 8, domestic butadiene prices surged, with Sinopec raising ex-factory quotes by 500 yuan/ton to 14,000 yuan/ton. This increase drove synthetic rubber...

SBR pricing is heavily influenced by feedstock butadiene, which accounts for over 90% of production costs. Recent price rallies were driven by butadiene supply cuts from plant maintenance in Shandong and Nanjing, coupled with restarts of downstream SBS and BR units boosting…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 27, 2026

China's SBR market remains oversupplied, with no new capacity added for five consecutive years through 2020. Total capacity was 1.71 million tons in 2021, but utilization ran at only 68%, reflecting weak downstream demand and environmental restrictions. Emulsion SBR (ESBR)…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 02, 2026

ChemPriceHub Alert: Northwest Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Quotation Adjusted Upward

on Jan 13, 2026

On January 13, the SBR market in northwest China saw rising prices, with offers up by 100 yuan/ton. Jihua 1502 is quoted at 12,200 yuan/ton. Active downstream...

ChemPriceHub Alert: Sinopec South China Styrene Butadiene Rubber Price Increases by 200 Yuan

on Jan 06, 2026

On January 6, PetroChina South China Sales raised emulsion SBR prices by 200 yuan/ton. Fushun 1502 and Lanzhou 1502E are now priced at 11,800 yuan/ton. This...