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China’s butyl rubber exports increase in August 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—In August 2026, China’s butyl rubber imports declined month on month, while exports increased.

10-21-2026 16:49:16

China’s Sept natural rubber imports hit decade-low for the month

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—In September 2026, China’s natural rubber (including natural latex, compound rubber and mixed rubber) imports reached 486,000 mt, down 17.85% year on year but up 0.71%

10-21-2026 14:11:15

China’s SBS unit operating rate decreases in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--In September, the operating rate of SBS producers was 40.69%, down 11.18% month on month and 26.24% year on year.

10-20-2026 16:48:54

China SBS prices to fall in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026 – China’s SBS prices may fall in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, mainly owing to expectations of an increase in supply, a decrease in production costs and limited i

09-24-2026 11:24:40

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--In August, the operating rate of SBS producers was 51.87%, up 8.75% month on month but down 17.25% year on year.

09-16-2026 15:53:23

China's EPDM prices to rebound slightly on higher cost, tight supply

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2026--China's EPDM prices are expected to rebound only slightly in September on firmer costs and selective supply tightness, with ample inventories and imports capping th

09-11-2026 16:57:23

China carbon black prices surge on cost-side support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—China’s carbon black prices surged in early September, supported mainly by cost-side strength from high-temperature coal tar.

09-10-2026 17:17:10

China NBR latex prices rise in Aug on rising costs

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026--China's NBR latex prices rose in August amid strong cost support, while downstream demand remained limited to rigid purchases.

09-10-2026 11:00:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

China’s SBS market extends downtrend in May on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026--Persistent cost pressures and sluggish demand kept China’s SBS market on a downward track in May. Output remained at year-to-date lows despite a monthly rebound.

05-27-2026 11:30:11

China ESBR operating rate up in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China's ESBR operating rates edged higher to 62.28% in April. Zhejiang Vitile Rubber and LCY (Huizhou) Advanced Materials both resumed operations. Meanwhile, PetroChina L

05-19-2026 00:00:00

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