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| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroprene Rubber | Japan | CIF | USD 5,537.70/MT | July 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | USA | CIF | USD 5,691.70/MT | July 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | Germany | CIF | USD 5,638.70/MT | July 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | India | CIF | USD 5,611.70/MT | July 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | China | FOB | USD 5,504.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | Japan | CIF | USD 5,567.67/MT | June 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | USA | CIF | USD 5,689.66/MT | June 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | Germany | CIF | USD 5,655.66/MT | June 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | India | CIF | USD 5,622.66/MT | June 2026 |
| Chloroprene Rubber | China | FOB | USD 5,534.67/MT | June 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the prices of Chloroprene Rubber were ~RMB 37.95/kg in April and ~RMB 37.55/kg in May of second quarter of 2026, showing a ~1.1% decrease. The decline was linked to weaker local raw material support and cautious downstream buying. Chinese butadiene and calcium carbide softened through Q2, reducing cost pressure for domestic producers. Demand from rubber and plastic products stayed supportive, with manufacturing output up 6.2% year-on-year in May, while automobile manufacturing rose 8.3%. However, motor vehicle output fell 3.2% year-on-year, showing that demand from hoses, belts, molded parts, and adhesives was not strong enough to lift prices.
Europe
In Germany, the prices of Chloroprene Rubber were ~EUR 4.85/kg in April and ~EUR 4.84/kg in the following month, showing a marginal decrease. Europe stayed broadly stable as supplier price revisions and higher energy, fuel, auxiliary material, and petrochemical costs supported offers. However, the market lacked strong demand pull. Automotive demand helped, with EU new car registrations up 4% year-to-date through May, but construction-related consumption stayed weak. Building construction fell 5.2% year-on-year, limiting demand from adhesives, waterproofing, civil engineering rubber components, and coated applications.
North America
In the United States, the prices of Chloroprene Rubber were ~USD 5,645.87/MT in April and ~USD 5,669.01/MT in the subsequent month, showing a ~0.4% increase. The small rise reflected supplier cost pass-through and firmer automotive demand. U.S. new-vehicle sales were estimated at 1.36 million units in June, up 7.2% year-on-year, supporting chloroprene rubber use in automotive parts and industrial rubber goods. Construction was weaker, with May spending 1.5% below the previous year, limiting stronger demand from sealants, waterproofing, and construction adhesives.
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According to Procurement Resource, chloroprene rubber prices may stay range-bound. Supplier cost pressure can support offers, but weak construction and uneven auto demand may cap gains.
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Asia
In Asia, chloroprene rubber prices exhibited a predominantly downward trend through 2025, driven by high inventories, stable-to-elevated operating rates, and fluctuating feedstock butadiene dynamics. Q1 saw initial firmness due to higher butadiene costs and supply disruptions, including a seismic impact in Japan, alongside producer-led price hikes; however, prices corrected by March as feedstock costs declined and export volatility persisted. Q2 recorded a sharp decline amid falling butadiene prices, improved logistics, and weak downstream demand from construction, footwear, and automotive sectors, despite steady exports to Western markets. Although July saw a brief rebound supported by tightening supply, rising butadiene costs, and improved buying sentiment, Q3 prices again softened due to weak construction activity, cautious procurement, and export slowdown. By Q4, surplus supply and restrained domestic demand continued to weigh on pricing, even as disciplined shipment management, inventory drawdowns, and rising butadiene costs provided intermittent support and limited sharper declines.
Europe
In Europe, chloroprene rubber prices declined across most of 2025 under sustained pressure from weak construction activity, inconsistent automotive demand, and elevated import competition. Q1 witnessed early gains due to tight butadiene availability and port disruptions, but prices reversed by March amid declining demand and easing feedstock costs. Q2 saw a steeper downturn as rising imports and subdued industrial activity outweighed logistical bottlenecks, prompting producers to adjust operating rates to manage oversupply. Although temporary support emerged in Q3 from port congestion and grade-specific supply tightness, overall sentiment remained weak due to inventory overhang and reduced export orders. In Q4, prices remained under pressure despite selective supplier withholding and stable logistics, as adequate inventories and mixed demand, stronger automotive offset by weak construction, continued to cap recovery, while feedstock fluctuations and allocation strategies shaped short-term price movements.
North America
In North America, chloroprene rubber prices followed a declining trajectory in 2025, influenced by stable import flows, elevated inventories, and cautious downstream demand. Q1 declines were driven by easing butadiene costs and improved freight conditions, despite support from strong automotive and aerospace demand. Q2 recorded sharper corrections as falling feedstock prices and steady shipments from major exporters ensured ample supply, while weak construction and industrial demand limited offtake. A modest rebound in July was supported by restocking activity and stabilized feedstock costs; however, Q3 prices weakened again due to tariff uncertainties, delayed procurement, and inventory build-up. In Q4, continued import pressure, balanced supply, and cautious buying behavior kept prices subdued, even as rising butadiene costs, firm aerospace demand, and tighter prompt availability provided intermittent support and prevented steeper declines.
Chloroprene Rubber (CR) is a synthetic rubber that is also known as Neoprene. The properties of CR are well-balanced and include good chemical stability and utility over a broad temperature range. It exhibits good resistance to ozone cracking, heat ageing, and chemical attack because of its low reactivity. For instance, it has only moderate or poor resistance to acids, solvents, and fuels, but good resistance to many chlorofluorocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, mineral oils, greases, and ozone.
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Fire protection accessories, Aerospace, Mobile technology, Food Equipment (FDA-approved rubber), Stainless Steel, Medical and Healthcare
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Denka Group, DuPont Performance Elastomers, Dow Chemical Company, Showa Denko K.K., Lanxess AG
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A butadiene chlorination in the vapour phase is followed by the polymerization of a free-radical emulsion in the integrated process. First, 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and 3,4-dichloro-1-butene are formed by chlorinating butadiene. After that, 3,4-dichloro-1-butene isomers are produced from the 1,4-dichloro-2-butene isomers, which are then further dehydrochlorinated. Caustic soda facilitates the dehydrochlorination, which results in the production of sodium chloride and chloroprene. Chloroprene rubber is the end result of the polymerization process that the produced chloroprene goes through.
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