Asian Butadiene: CFR China up $60/mt as domestic prices, rubber futures rise / Some end-users aim to cut runs / FOB NEA selling indications rise to $1,850-$1,950/mt

Oct 29, 2026

Asian butadiene was assessed up $60/mt day over day at $1,770/mt CFR China and up $10/mt at $1,770/mt CFR Northeast Asia, with FOB Korea and FOB China up $10/mt at $1,700/mt on Oct. 28. The domestic east China ex-tank price rose 400 yuan/mt at 14,250 yuan/mt on Oct. 28, or an import parity price of about $1,841/mt, while the December synthetic rubber futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 290 yuan/mt at 16,950 yuan/mt. Market participants talked about CFR Northeast Asia discussions around or above $1,900/mt for December arrival cargo, but no trades could be confirmed. Sellers indicated that export cargoes would be priced around $1,850-$1,950/ mt on an FOB basis, amid feedstock concerns and firm upstream prices. Meanwhile, in related news, South Korea's GS Caltex plans to raise the...

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