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China’s natural rubber market fluctuates at a wide range in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 10, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s natural rubber market price plunged from a high position in early April and went range-bound. Subsequently, it fluctuated downwards fro

07-10-2025 17:01:14

Natural latex price goes range-bound on limited supply and sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2025—The natural latex market has reached a deadlock. Upstream producers stand firm on their offers amid limited raw material supply. However, the sluggish terminal demand dam

06-26-2025 11:51:13

SVR3L market price goes range-bound on meagre supply and tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), June 19, 2025—China’s SVR3L market price went range-bound in June. Traders were reluctant to sell SVR3L given its meagre supply and thin margins. Besides, during the current lull in de

06-19-2025 16:31:31

China’s SBS unit operating rate up in May

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2025--In May, the operating rate of SBS producers was 64.57%, up 5.68% month on month and up 18.89% year on year.

06-18-2025 17:14:20

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fall after rising in May

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025—The imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuated downwards after rising in May. As of May 23, STR20 spot offers in Qingdao were $1,770-1,785/mt, down by 3.51% mont

05-27-2025 16:09:34

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025—In April, the operating rate of SBS producers was 58.89%, down 5.08% month on month but up 17.43% year on year.

05-21-2025 10:54:00

Natural rubber market rebounds on easing China-U.S. trade tension

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025—After experiencing limit-downs in early April, China’s natural rubber market rebounded and went range-bound on the whole. On May 12, it rallied again amid the smooth China

05-14-2025 15:41:28

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025--In April, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene 9000 units was 68.59%, down 4.08 percentage points month on on month.

05-14-2025 00:00:00

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuate after plunging in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2025—The imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao declined sharply and then fluctuated in April. As of April 25, the spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were $1,710-1,720/mt, do

04-27-2025 17:24:37

China’s SBS unit operating rate up in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025--SBS unit operating rate stood at 63.97% in March 2025, up by 3.62% month on month and 5.16% year on year.

04-17-2025 16:35:52

Natural latex price rallies after tumbling

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025—After the Chinese New Year, demand for natural latex remained lukewarm. Furthermore, following U.S. President Trump's tariff unveiling, the natural latex price plunged i

04-17-2025 10:47:23

China ESBR operating rate up in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2025--China's ESBR operating rates edged higher to 83% in March.

04-16-2025 00:00:00

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025—In March, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene 9000 units was 72.67%, down 0.79 percentage point month on on month.

04-15-2025 15:29:43

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2025--In February, the operating rate of SBS producers was 60.35%, down 5.53% month on month but up 13.48% year on year.

03-18-2025 16:55:44

China’s natural rubber market falls on bearish sentiment and rising supply

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2025—In early-to-mid March, China’s natural rubber market fluctuated downward. As of March 11, the price of SCRWF in Shanghai region was in the range of CNY16,500-16,700/mt,

03-12-2025 14:57:24

Polybutadiene market prices to rise after falling in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2025--Polybutadiene market prices will rise after falling in March.

03-12-2025 00:00:00

Changes of China’s standard rubber imports in 2020-2024

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025--TSNR (technically specified natural rubber) (HS code: 40012200) hereinafter referred to as standard rubber, natural rubber and mixed rubber (HS code: 40028000) are m

02-27-2025 17:20:15

Jan SBS unit operating rate remains high

Shandong (JLC), February 20, 2025--SBS unit operating rate stood at 65.88% in January 2025, down by 0.06% month on month, but up by 11.64% year on year.

02-20-2025 17:41:00

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2025--China polybutadiene unit operating rate was around at 74.98% in January 2025, down 7.07 percentage points month on month.

02-12-2025 15:42:00

Natural rubber price to fall after rising in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2025—The natural rubber price is expected to fall after rising in February and fluctuates on the whole. The latex output steps into the low production period globally. Mea

02-10-2025 15:57:57

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