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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

Analysis and forecast for natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—In May, China’s natural rubber market has shown a strong uptrend, the questions and answers below explain the reasons behind it and provide predications for the future mar

05-19-2026 16:37:51

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

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

Polybutadiene prices to inch down in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to inch down in May.

05-14-2026 00:00:00

Polybutadiene operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026--In April, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 48.21%, down by 21.55 percentage points month on month.

05-13-2026 00:00:00

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao up in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao indicated an uptrend in general in April. As of April 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,130-2

04-27-2026 17:36:10

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 SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

Natural latex price higher on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—High temperature and drought weather in rubber-producing regions domestically and internationally have slowed the tapping process and consequently shored up latex prices

04-15-2026 14:27:40

Feb NBR import and export analysis

04-15-2026 11:21:48

China’s natural rubber prices higher

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2026—China’s natural rubber market prices rose on the first trading day after Qingming Festival in China (April 4-6), bolstered by higher production costs, but weighed by ampl

04-08-2026 17:39:31

NKNH outage lifts China polybutadiene market sentiment

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2026--NKNH's shutdown has boosted sentiment in China's polybutadiene market since March 31.

04-02-2026 12:00:00

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuate in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao fluctuated in March. As of March 26, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,150-2,025/mt, slipping by

03-31-2026 10:29:58

China SBS supply tightens in late Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China's SBS market faced severe supply constraints in late March due to elevated costs, while downstream demand from both shoe material and road construction sectors re

03-24-2026 00:00:00

China’s SBS unit operating rate up in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--SBS unit operating rate rose to 66.87% in February 2026, up by 0.61% month on month and 6.52% year on year. This uptick was driven by unit restarts at several plants.

03-17-2026 15:28:26

China NBR prices surge on geopolitical tensions and soaring costs

Escalating Middle East tensions boosted crude oil and feedstock prices, significantly lifting China’s NBR prices, which then prompted suppliers to hike offers and squeezed downstream margins.

03-17-2026 14:54:05

China’s natural rubber prices to seesaw amid geopolitical conflicts

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—The fundamentals of natural rubber remain solid. Whereas natural rubber market prices are estimated to seesaw in a short term, amid high volatility in energy and chemica

03-11-2026 17:34:23

Polybutadiene operating rate down in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026--In February, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 76.13%, down by 5.23 percentage points month on month.

03-11-2026 00:00:00

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

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