OUTLOOK '18: US SBR likely softer on BD, still faces NR challenge

摘要

HOUSTON (ICIS)--US styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) prices are likely to soften year on year in 2018, mostly on upstream butadiene (BD), but still faces a challenge from Asian natural rubber (NR) prices. SBR prices are typically formula-driven by same-month BD prices, and BD prices are expected to soften in 2018 on increased supply.