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2026 Week34 Rubber Material Price in china
for rubber and tire industry
DH MKT TEAM
8/25/20261 min read
2026 Week 34 Price Commentary
During Week 34, the upward momentum of the rubber sector slowed, with prices fluctuating at high levels as the earlier rally cooled; the market landscape was characterized by tight feedstock supplies, weak demand, and price support driven by expectations. Butadiene prices, which had previously risen due to plant maintenance and low inventories, stalled this week and entered a period of high-level consolidation; the market began to worry about potential supply pressure from plant restarts and the arrival of imports. Supported by feedstock costs, prices for polybutadiene (BR) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) held firm at high levels; however, downstream tire manufacturers resisted the high prices, purchasing only to meet immediate needs without stockpiling, resulting in sluggish overall trading volume.
Natural rubber prices showed slight strength this week, rising passively in tandem with synthetic rubber sentiment rather than due to independent bullish factors. Rainfall in producing regions slightly constrained latex output, and declining domestic port inventories helped establish a price floor. However, Southeast Asia remains in its peak production season, and with lackluster terminal orders for tires and only a modest recovery in operating rates, the anticipated peak-season market rally has yet to fully materialize.
Overall, the rise in the rubber sector has been driven entirely by supply tightness and expectations for the "Golden September" peak season, while actual demand remains weak; future market trends will hinge on whether feedstock supplies increase and whether the anticipated peak-season demand for tires actually materializes.
Butadiene, 11000 =>12335
Polybutadiene rubber (PBR BR9000), 13360 =>14350
NdBR 9106, 21500 =>21900
ESBR 1712, 11560 => 12300
SSBR 2564S, 10500 => 10960
Butyl rubber (BB2030), 34500 no change.
SVR3L, 17980 =>18190
STR20 MIX, 16876 => 17258