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2026 Week15 Material Price In China Commentary
For Rubber and Tire Industry
DH MKT TEAM
4/13/20261 min read
Week15 Price Commentary
Compared to Week 14, the situation in Iran remains the biggest factor influencing the market. Earlier this week, market concerns about a deteriorating situation led to a price surge, which was later offset by news of US-Iran peace talks, causing prices to fall from their highs.
Butadiene and NR prices, after reaching highs, also showed this trend. Downstream products such as solution polystyrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and butyl rubber are still experiencing high prices due to structural shortages caused by the earlier Iranian situation and downstream customers stockpiling inventory, resulting in insufficient operating rates at various production facilities.
NDBR, 28500->29500
SSBR 2564, 17500->18500
BIIR 2030, 28000->33000
EPDM J4045, 26000->28000
This week (Week 16), as the US-Iran peace talks failed to reach any agreement, the Iranian situation may become protracted, and midstream and downstream industries may face cost pressures from rising raw material prices.