Asia Butadiene

摘要

The Asian butadiene market was flat to $10/mt firmer week on week Friday. Market sentiment was reported to be mixed this week. On a CFR Taiwan/China basis, buyers’ sentiment was lower amid falling domestic prices in China. On Friday, domestic butadiene was assessed at Yuan 6,450/mt, down Yuan 200/mt from the previous week. In addition, the downstream rubber market remained weak, with the CFR Northeast Asia styrenebutadiene- rubber price down $20/mt from the previous week to be assessed at $1,250/mt Friday.