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SVR3L market price goes range-bound on meagre supply and tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), June 19, 2025—China’s SVR3L market price went range-bound in June. Traders were reluctant to sell SVR3L given its meagre supply and thin margins. Besides, during the current lull in de

06-19-2025 16:31:31

China’s SBS unit operating rate up in May

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2025--In May, the operating rate of SBS producers was 64.57%, up 5.68% month on month and up 18.89% year on year.

06-18-2025 17:14:20

Analysis on Cote d'Ivoire’s natural rubber exports in Jan-May 2025

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2025—During January-May 2025, Cote d'Ivoire exported about 629,700 mt of natural rubber, rising by 7.92% year on year. In May 2025, the natural rubber exports from Cote d'Ivoi

06-18-2025 14:58:45

China’s natural rubber imports in Apr rise on year

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2025—In April 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including natural latex, compounded rubber, and mixed rubber) amounted to 523,200 mt, an increase of 41.64% year on year

06-12-2025 14:03:52

China Apr NBR imports & exports analysis

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2025--China’s NBR imports totaled 7,700 mt in April 2025, up by 8.43% month on month (MoM), and 16.44% year on year (YoY). Meanwhile, exports stood at 2,000 mt, a decline of 7.

05-28-2025 17:07:22

China SBS output increases in May, but Q3 cuts likely on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2025--The SBS planning output in May was 76,800 mt, representing a 7.95% increase month on month. Producers intended to reduce SBS output in the third quarter.

05-28-2025 17:05:20

China SBR imports and exports see uptick in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2025—The imports of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) increased by 17.16% year on year, while exports increased by 10.66% year on year in April.

05-28-2025 15:00:00

China’s dry SBS imports and exports both decrease in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025—In April, China's dry SBS (40021913) imports declined by 46.54% month on month, and exports down by 10.79% month on month.

05-27-2025 17:00:49

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fall after rising in May

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025—The imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuated downwards after rising in May. As of May 23, STR20 spot offers in Qingdao were $1,770-1,785/mt, down by 3.51% mont

05-27-2025 16:09:34

China’s Apr reclaimed rubber exports ascend, but imports descend on month

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025—China’s recycled rubber trade showed diverging trends in April, with exports rising and imports falling than the previous month, according to the General Administration of

05-27-2025 15:00:00

China’s Apr natural latex imports up on year

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2025—China’s imports of natural latex reached 37,100 mt in April 2025, down by 2.88% month on month but surging by 93.62% year on year. In January-April 2025, China’s cumulativ

05-22-2025 14:23:34

China’s RSS imports surge in Jan-Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025—From January to April 2025, China’s RSS (ribbed smoked sheet) imports totaled 117,100 mt, a year-on-year increase of 298.30%, and rising by 124.76% from the same period in

05-21-2025 16:18:19

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025—In April, the operating rate of SBS producers was 58.89%, down 5.08% month on month but up 17.43% year on year.

05-21-2025 10:54:00

Q1 Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025--Vietnam exported a total of 140,000 mt of natural rubber in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 18.4% year on year. In March, Vietnam exported 37,600 mt of natural r

05-15-2025 10:24:48

Natural rubber market rebounds on easing China-U.S. trade tension

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025—After experiencing limit-downs in early April, China’s natural rubber market rebounded and went range-bound on the whole. On May 12, it rallied again amid the smooth China

05-14-2025 15:41:28

China SBR imports and exports climb in Mar

Shandong (JLC), May 14,2025--The imports of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) increased by 15.81% year on year, while exports increased by 14.81% year on year in March 2025.

05-14-2025 10:57:00

Polybutadiene market prices to inch down in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025--Polybutadiene market prices will inch down in May, as feedstock butadiene prices will edge lower, and downstream demand will decrease slightly.

05-14-2025 10:48:35

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025--In April, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene 9000 units was 68.59%, down 4.08 percentage points month on on month.

05-14-2025 00:00:00

China March carbon black imports and exports both grow YoY

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2025--In March 2025, China imported 46,189.851 mt of carbon black, up by 62.52 % YoY and 27.03% MoM.

04-29-2025 17:36:48

China’s oil-extended SBS imports up but exports down in March

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2025—In March 2025, China imported 736 mt of oil-extended SBS (40021914), up by 34.96% MoM and 117.18% YoY. While, China’s oil-extended SBS exports were 1,159 mt.

04-29-2025 16:30:45

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