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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

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

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

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

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 SVR 3L prices high on tight supply and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--China’s natural rubber market indicated an uptrend from the second half of April to the first half of May. As of May 11, prices of SCRWF (produced in 2024) in Shanghai ma

05-14-2026 15:58:34

High gasoline prices highlight NEV cost advantage

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--Crude volatility pushed domestic refined oil prices higher, weakening traditional fuel demand while underscoring the cost edge of NEVs. China’s NEV sales remained robus

04-21-2026 17:27:41

China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa drives diversified NR import market

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--Announced on February 14, China will grant zero tariff treatment to 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. The policy will take effect on May 1,

03-04-2026 17:43:12

Nov SBS unit operating rate down

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--SBS unit operating rate decreased to 65.96% in November 2025, down by 2.69% month on month, but up by 3.19% year on year.

12-11-2025 18:02:58

Polybutadiene market prices to move sideways in Dec

Shandong (JLC), December 10, 2025-Polybutadiene prices will move sideways in December.

12-10-2025 13:40:48

Polybutadiene operating rate down in Nov on unit turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), December 8, 2025--In November, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 72.47%, down by 1.9 percentage points month on month.

12-08-2025 14:01:11

China’s NBR prices decline in early-to-mid November

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025--In early-to-mid November, China’s NBR prices declined amid the bearish factors.

11-20-2025 17:38:46

Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year in Jan-Sep

Shandong (JLC), November 18, 2025—Vietnam exported a total of 507,400 mt of natural rubber in January-September 2025, a decrease of 10.51% year on year. In September, Vietnam exported 60,900 mt of nat

11-18-2025 16:47:28

Polybutadiene market prices to move sideways after slipping in Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 17, 2025--Polybutadiene prices will move sideways after slipping in November.

11-17-2025 17:30:34

China’s SBR prices seesaw during the holiday, but then move down

Shandong (JLC), October 13, 2025--China's SBR prices moved sideways during the Chinese public holidays for the National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival (October 1-8).

10-13-2025 00:00:00

Carbon black market prices fluctuate at low levels on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—Rising high-temperature coal tar prices squeezed carbon black production margins, while weak demand dragged down carbon black prices.

09-25-2025 15:50:05

Vietnam’s Jul natural rubber exports rise

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025—Vietnam exported a total of 349,200 mt of natural rubber in January-July 2025, a decrease of 10.84% year on year. In July, Vietnam exported 87,200 mt of natural rubbe

09-09-2025 14:00:39

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