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The article reports that the global butadiene market is expected to turn a corner in the first half of 2023, with export opportunities for Europe as turnarounds in the US create supply gaps.It mentions that since 2021, the US has seen a heavy influx of Brazilian, European, and Asian cargoes, filling supply gaps in the domestic market, especially when domestic producers had limited availability due to turnarounds and maintenances.

A chart of prices of chemicals in China as of March 25, 2016 is presented, including butadiene, carbon disulfide and polystyrene.

The article reports on the changes to the range of prices of chemicals in China in 2017. They include hydrogen peroxide, butanone, and coal tar. Also mentioned are butadiene and rubber, acrylic acid and ester, and low-density polyethylene. The outlook for the chemical market in 2018 is also discussed.

A table is presented that lists the ex-factory prices of several chemical products including aniline, butadiene, and butyl acetate in China as of November 14, 2014.

Presents a 2005 outlook on the prices and margins related to the Asian petroleum chemicals industry. Fluctuation of ethylene prices; Expectation on propylene shortages; Reason cited for the increase in the prices of butadiene.

Focuses on the effect of an imbalance in supply and demand to the status of butadiene prices as of November 2004. Information on butadiene; Reason behind the tight supply of styrene butadiene rubber in China; Benefits of shipping rubber instead of butadiene.

Presents news briefs on the chemical industry as of August 16, 2000. Contract price agreed on by butadiene producers for the month; Decrease of propylene spot prices in Europe; Plant closure of the Petrochemical Corp. of Asia Pacific in Bataan, Philippines; Declaration of ExxonMobil on force majeure for butadiene in the United States.

The article reports on the increase in sales and production of butylene-butadiene fractions in Russia in October 2012.

The article examines key issues affecting the market prospects of speciality rubbers in China. Topics discussed include gaps in the range of domestic high-end specialty rubber products, the increase in demand for specialty rubbers with sound environmental features, and the shortage of nitrile rubber raw materials along with the rise of butadiene prices and natural rubber futures prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

The author examines prices, rates, and production volume of butadiene for July 2003.

The article focuses on the falling price trend of butadiene (BD) while also considering freight prices. It discusses the assessment of spot regional prices, exporting huge quantity of BD to U.S. as per the ICIS company, adjusting to avoid the inventory tax by procuring cargoes, and the instability in BD prices resulting in better margin of synthetic rubber manufacturers.

The article reports on the fall in the spot prices of butadiene (BD) and the downtrend has given the arbitrage opportunity to the U.S. market. It informs that the BD price in Asia is at $1,200/tonne and the freight cost is $250-300/tonne. The Asian BD traders and producers expects on exporting 5,000 tonnes of BD to the U.S. at its current spot price, as they find the prices economically feasible.

The article examines some price and market trends related to chemical industries, as of September 2018. Topics discussed include fall in the Asia's butadiene (BD) prices; rise in demands from the key China market is expected to pick up ahead of its week-long holiday in October 2018; and closure of units of Maoming Petrochemical and Fujian Refining Petrochemical (FREP) in China.

The article examines some price and market trends related to chemical industries, as of September 2018. Topics discussed include fall in the Asia's butadiene (BD) prices; rise in demands from the key China market is expected to pick up ahead of its week-long holiday in October 2018; and closure of units of Maoming Petrochemical and Fujian Refining Petrochemical (FREP) in China.

The article examines some price and market trends related to chemical industries, as of September 2018. Topics discussed include fall in the Asia's butadiene (BD) prices; rise in demands from the key China market is expected to pick up ahead of its week-long holiday in October 2018; and closure of units of Maoming Petrochemical and Fujian Refining Petrochemical (FREP) in China.

The article reports that the Asian butadiene (BD) spot prices may fall in the near term as more supply becomes available in the market following the restart of a major plant in South Korea. The spot BD offers fell to 1,700-1,720 dollars per tonne dollars cost and freight (CFR) northeast (NE). Offers above 1,700 dollars per tonne CFR NE Asia were met with little interest.

The article offers brief information on the top stories featured in the journal on topics including China's tariff on chemical products from the U.S., joint venture between energy company Saudi Aramco and chemical company DowDuPont and prices set for Asia butadiene.

The article reports on the increasing demand of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) in the U.S. Information about the financial performance of the SBR with feedstock cost pressures and restocking activities, is highlighted. Also emphasized is the trade war between the U.S. and China impacting the automotive industry and tyres production.

The article reports the reasonability in the rollover of the contract reference price of butadiene in Europe for the month of August 2018 in light of demand uncertainties prevalent in Asia. Topics discussed include domestic consumption of butadiene, the demand for synthetic rubber in Asia and the statements of producers and buyers regarding the matter.

The article reports on a decrease in spot butadiene (BD) prices on weak demand in Asia as of July 2018, with downward pressure likely to persist in the near future amidst as squeezed margins and downstream plants cut production.

The article discusses that Asia's polybutadiene rubber (PBR) prices in feedstock butadiene (BD) market. Topics discussed include impacts of supply, and availability of cheaper natural rubber (NR) on PBR prices; relationship between the prices of NR and PBR; and the usage of NR and PBR in production of tyres for the automotive industry.

The article reports on an expected rise in Asia butadiene (BD) spot prices in the near term on tighter-than-expected supplies in 2018.

The article informs that spot butadiene (BD) prices in Asia may fall in the near term because of poor demand from downstream synthetic rubber (SR) market, as of April 13, 2018. Topics discussed include ways in which spot appetite for BD has lowered as the downstream producers were pressing for lower BD prices; and slumping prices of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and polybutadiene rubber (PBR).

The article reports on the market condition for Asia butadiene (BD) as of February 2018. Topics include possibility of price increase in March 2018 amid limited spot availability and uncertainty over Chinese demand, BD spot price, and efforts of BD consumers like makers of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and polybutadiene rubber (PBR) to oppose increase in BD spot price. Also mentioned are crackers of several firms that are scheduled for shutdown for turnaround in April 2018.

The article offers market outlook for butadiene in 2018. Topics discussed include butadiene prices to increase in Asia whereas the uptrend will be tempered by an influx of deep-sea cargoes in January and February 2018, import of butadiene from Europe, the U.S., Middle East and Latin America in Asia in January and February 2018, and Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) producers as major consumers of butadiene.

The article focuses on an increase in the domestic butadiene (BD) supply in 2018 after the start-up of several new crackers in North America which will increase pressure on domestic BD producers to increase market share. It states that heavier feedslates such as butane and propane are likely to become less attractive as their price increase alongside crude oil.

The article focuses on the concern of chemical industries following the decline in the contract price of European styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) in Europe as of December 09, 2017. It mentions that the decline in the butadiene contract price was larger than expected, while other feedback from sources suggested that the upstream drop was in line with expectations. It also mentions the decline in demand and will continue to Christmas.

The article offers information on the decrease in contract prices of European styrene butadiene rubber due to feedstock losses in the week ending November, 17, 2017. Topics discussed include decrease in prices to feedstock butadiene and styrene feedstock cost reductions for November 2017; decreases for dry grade material and expectations of decline in demand in December 2017; and decrease in spot prices.

The article reports on settlement of Butadiene (BD) contracts in U.S. in November 2017 and mentions decline in the prices of the natural rubber (NR). Topics discussed include decline in the price of the styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), lack of pressure to reduce inventories by companies, how spot prices in Asia have fallen and SBR producers such as Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Dynasol Elastomers.

The article reports that market participants of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) in Europe are expecting lower spot and contract prices for November 2017 due to fall in butadiene (BD) feedstock settlement. Topics discussed include decline in BD feedstock prices due to pricing moves in Asian BD market during October 2017, assessment of the oil extended grade contract prices and closure of the SBR plant of chemical firm Sinopec Qilu.

The article reports on chances of price of butadiene (BD) in Asia to fall further as supply outstrips demand and mentions that surplus stocks unloaded by Chinese petrochemical firm Sinopec had weighed on spot market. Topics discussed include closure of Sinopec's styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) plant for maintenance, Chinese government's policy of promoting clean and green enviroment and supply of BD started supplied by chemical firm Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical.

The article reports that increasing oil price had impact on petrochemical prices in October 2017 as volatility in certain markets showed differential between contract settlements and spot price movements. Topics discussed include volatile price of the butadiene (BD) prices, supply constraints that helped push up propylene and bezene prices in U.S. and decline in the price of ethylene.

The article focuses on market conditions for the butadiene (BD) in Asia as of November 2017. Topics discussed include decline in Asia's BD prices following bloated regional supply from China's exports of surplus domestic volumes, BD exports by China's Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical in November, and stringent environmental compliance in China resulting in either production cut or plant shutdowns by petrochemical producers in China like Liaoning Huajin Tongda Chemical and Sinopec.

The article reports on fall in the European butadiene (BD) contract reference price for November 2017. Topics discussed include declines in BD spot prices in Asian market in October 2017, slight increase in feedstock naphtha costs, difficulties before BD producers for European derivatives in finding competitive edge, and decision of China's largest synthetic rubber (SBR) producer Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical to cut operating rate and shut down operations for three months.

The article reports on the widening buy-and-sell gap in the Asian butadiene (BD) market in October 2017 and mentions falling BD prices in response to decline in demand prior to the week-long holiday in China and North Korea during the first week of October.

The article discusses decline in China's butadiene (BD) spot prices due to unexpected supply from a major local producer. It mentions that Sinopec is consulting with some end users and BD traders. It also reveals that further pressure on BD prices will come when markets in China will be closed in October for National Day holidays.

The article discusses an increase in the U.S. butadiene (BD) contract prices as of September 2017 due to tighter supply and price recovery in the Asian BD market, highlighting likely increase in U.S. BD spot prices due to disruptions from Hurricane Harvey, and upward pressure on contract prices.

The article discusses the impact of Hurricane Harvey, which hit the U.S. Gulf, on the European olefins market as of September 2017. Topics include impact of the Hurricane on the U.S. refinery and petrochemical output, including the U.S. ethylene capacity and the propylene and butadiene (BD) capacity; a delay in cargo loading of some olefins vessels; and spot prices for butadiene, propylene and ethylene.

The article reports that prices of the styrene monomer (SM) has remained on uptrend in Asia supported by firm demand for prompt cargoes though buyers are resisting and mentions current SM market remains backwardated. Topics discussed include resins like polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) used by liquid chemical of SM, declining inventories along the shore tanks and cargoes diverted to Europe.

The article report that contract prices of U.S. butadiene (BD) for September 2017 has been nominated by another produce at increase for levels in August 2017 and mentions price recovery in the Asian BD market and U.S. exports to the region. Topics discussed include cargoes to be shipped from the U.S. to Asia in July and August 2017, U.S. supply tightened due to the exports along with Asian BD price recovery and contract reference price of European BD in September 2017.

The article provides information on prices of butadiene in Asia and mentions topics including supply, trades for spot cargoes, and Fushun Petrochemical Co.

The article discusses how volatility in China's domestic market is causing Chinese buyers to hold back their imports of butadiene (BD) as they expect import prices for BD to lower very soon. The expectation deep-sea cargo arrivals from Europe and the U.S. is also another reason for this trend. BD is used in the production of synthetic rubbers like acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (ABS), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and polybutadiene rubber (PBR).

The article lists the top five stories of the week, including the start of Sadara Chemical Company's propylene glycol (PG) plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, low export prices for Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO2) and a decline in spot butadiene (BD) prices in Asia.

The article discusses a decline in European styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) prices because of lower butadiene (BD) feedstock costs and low demand. Although there was some improvement in demand last week, demand is expected to further decrease because of the traditional European summer slowdown. Some expect the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding selling of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (E-SBR) to impact the European market.

The article looks at prices of butadiene (BD) contracts in the U.S. Also included are details on the fall in the prices of the BD contracts in July 2017, the decrease in Europe's spot prices and contract prices in July, and closure of a styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) plant's effects on its sales. Details related to supply of BD and crude 2C4s and the status of the BD market are also discussed.

The article offers news brief related to basic chemicals and plastics industry, which includes estimated drop in price of adipic acid due to overcapacity production in China, drop in price of butadiene due to less demand for synthetic rubber in Asia, and increasing demand for para-xylene in Europe.