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Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao strengthen in August

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao fluctuated upwards in August. As of August 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,345–2,350/mt, r

08-26-2026 11:22:39

China SBS prices rise slowly

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026 – China SBS prices rose slowly from August 1 to August 24, mainly supported by rising costs, despite an increase in SBS supply and limited improvement in demand.

08-26-2026 09:22:51

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--In July, the operating rate of SBS producers was 45.28%, up 3.97% month on month but down 22.24% year on year.

08-20-2026 11:03:00

Natural latex prices move range-bound amid sluggish latex output growth and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2026—In August, during the traditional bumper harvest season, domestic and international tapping process, however, is interrupted by periodic heavy rain, leading to sluggish

08-19-2026 17:39:09

Caution prevails in China EPDM market in Aug amid weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--Caution will prevail in China's EPDM market in August, with weak demand and ample supply weighing on fundamentals, but elevated costs and pre-season restocking providi

08-18-2026 16:00:03

China’s SVR 3L inventory drops below 10,000 mt, bottom of the same period previous years

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026—As of end-July 2026, SVR 3L spot inventories in mainstream warehouses in Shanghai and Ningbo have dropped below 10,000 mt, hitting the bottom level compared with the sa

08-12-2026 14:45:00

Polybutadiene prices to move sideways in Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to move sideways in August amid competing market forces.

08-12-2026 14:06:03

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--In July, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units was 79.42%, up by 1.31 percentage points month on month.

08-11-2026 15:12:48

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao on range-bound move in July

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao moved in a range-bound in July. As of July 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,185–2,195/mt, sli

07-28-2026 17:21:33

Geopolitical shifts send China EPDM prices from surge to slump in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026—China’s EPDM prices surged from late February on geopolitical supply shocks, before reversing course from late April as weak fundamentals triggered a sharp correction.

07-23-2026 16:58:12

China SBS prices to consolidate at mid-to-high levels in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026 – China SBS prices are expected to consolidate at mid-to-high levels in July, amid cost support, increasing supply and weak demand.

07-23-2026 09:58:32

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--In June, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units was 78.11%, up by 10.9 percentage points month on month.

07-16-2026 15:11:00

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--In June, the operating rate of SBS producers stood at 41.52%, up 4.09% month on month but down 27.63% year on year.

07-15-2026 16:02:00

EPDM prices down on weak demand, falling costs

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--EPDM prices drifted lower in July on weak downstream demand and softening feedstock costs, despite maintenance-related supply tightening.

07-08-2026 00:00:00

Domestic zinc oxide prices slip on lower costs and slack demand

Shandong (JLC), July 1, 2026--Domestic zinc oxide market prices edged lower in June on lower costs and sluggish demand.

07-01-2026 15:34:49

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao in high volatility in Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao rose after declining and then fell again in June, with high-low spread of STR20 ranging about 8.37% during the month. As of June

06-30-2026 15:43:33

Geopolitical tensions weigh on China SBS supply, margins in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2026—China’s SBS supply fell 19% in H1 2026, while margins remained largely in negative territory.

06-29-2026 17:55:42

China NBR prices retreat after surging in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—China’s NBR prices climbed sharply from late February on a Strait of Hormuz blockade-driven cost surge, then reversed into a sustained downturn.

06-24-2026 11:29:45

Domestic and international natural latex markets indicate divergent trends

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In June, as latex output grows at a slow pace in Southeast Asia interrupted by frequent rainfall, and processing plants purchase modestly, raw material prices moved up. B

06-17-2026 17:36:15

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in May

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026--In May, the operating rate of SBS producers was 37.42%, up 5.48% month on month but down 28.80% year on year.

06-17-2026 14:47:33

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