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| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | China | FOB | USD 1,953.76/MT | July 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | India | CIF | USD 2,060.76/MT | July 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | USA | CIF | USD 2,140.76/MT | July 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | Germany | CIF | USD 2,087.76/MT | July 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | Canada | CIF | USD 2,150.76/MT | July 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | China | FOB | USD 1,987.16/MT | June 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | India | CIF | USD 2,075.16/MT | June 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | USA | CIF | USD 2,142.16/MT | June 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | Germany | CIF | USD 2,108.16/MT | June 2026 |
| BR (Butadiene Rubber) | Canada | CIF | USD 2,142.16/MT | June 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average price of BR (Butadiene Rubber) was ~USD 1,987/MT in June. Asian BR markets weakened after an early-quarter rise driven by tight butadiene supply, expensive feedstocks and temporary production constraints. During the quarter, the prices of butadiene rubber became stable due to the restart of BR units, which increased availability. At the same time, Chinese tire producers reduced their purchasing due to low margins and adequate stocks. India recorded an average BR price of around USD 2,075/MT during June. Prices stayed slightly firm due to reliance on imports and the costs of freight and logistics, but weaker regional feedstock prices curbed any further increase.
Europe
The average June price of Butadiene Rubber in Germany was approx. USD 2,108/MT. European Butadiene Rubber markets strengthened during April as disruptions to petrochemical supply pushed butadiene and energy costs higher. The situation changed during May and June as several butadiene units returned from maintenance, improving feedstock availability and reducing replacement costs. Tire demand remained weak, limiting producers’ ability to fully transfer early-quarter feedstock inflation and encouraging a gradual correction as supply conditions normalized.
North America
The BR average price was about USD 2,142/MT during June in the United States. In the initial part of the period, Butadiene Rubber was trading at relatively high prices owing to planned shut-downs of plants and low turnaround volume, which limited the supply of butadiene. However, weak tire-sector consumption increasingly outweighed feedstock pressure. As buyers maintained cautious inventories and upstream supply improved, the market lost momentum toward quarter-end.
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According to Procurement Resource, BR prices are expected to remain broadly stable to slightly soft as improved butadiene availability and restrained tire demand offset the risk of renewed feedstock volatility.
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Asia
BR prices recorded the strongest gains in Asia during Q1’26. In China, quarterly average prices rose around 23.8% from the previous quarter. The market was primarily supported by higher butadiene costs, tightening supply expectations, and concerns regarding Middle Eastern feedstock availability. China’s dependence on the Middle East for approximately 17.0% of butadiene imports increased market sensitivity to the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Supply concerns intensified after the conflict disrupted petrochemical trade flows, leading to stronger procurement activity and firmer producer sentiment. Tire manufacturers maintained steady raw material demand, further supporting market conditions.
Europe
European BR markets followed a moderate upward trend during Q1’26. Feedstock support from butadiene remained the main driver, while downstream demand improved gradually. The automotive sector provided some support, with new EU car registrations increasing by 4.0% during Q1’26. However, gains remained limited because broader rubber consumption and industrial demand stayed relatively subdued compared with Asia. Higher logistics and energy costs associated with Middle Eastern disruptions also contributed to firmer market sentiment.
North America
North American BR markets showed mixed-to-firm conditions. Feedstock volatility linked to global butadiene supply disruptions supported the market, but demand from tire manufacturers was not strong enough to generate the same level of momentum seen in Asia. Buyers remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding feedstock availability, freight costs, and downstream consumption patterns. Nevertheless, concerns regarding global petrochemical supply chains prevented significant market weakness.
BR (Butadiene Rubber) is one of the cheapest synthetic rubbers or general purpose elastomers obtained from the monomer 1,3-butadiene via its anionic polymerization or coordination polymerization in a non-polar solvent. It is sometimes used as a replacement to natural rubber (NR). It is available in three types, viz. high-cis, medium-cis, and low-cis, with medium-cis rubber being the most popular grade. BR is most widely used in the manufacture of tires owing to its high resistance to wear and abrasion.
Tires, Plastics, Golf balls, Hoses, Railway pads and bridge blocks, Blended with nitrile rubber, Super or crazy balls (toys)
Butadiene rubber, Polybutadiene rubber (PBD), poly (buta-1,3-diene)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Cray Valley USA, LLC, Trinseo S.A., Lanxess AG, Rahaoil, Inc, Voronezhsintezkauchuk JSC
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In this process, butadiene gas is dissolved in hydrocarbon solvent, which is then polymerised in the presence of Ziegler-Natta catalyst to finally give BR (Butadiene Rubber).
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