Asian PBR Prices Soften Amid Inventory Liquidation and Divergent Export Trends
Nina Jiang16-Sep-2025
The prices of Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) in Asia fell slightly in early September 2025 amidst easing demand from the automotive sector, cautious purchasing attitude and excess stock levels in the market. Although South Korea continued good export volumes and stable butadiene feedstock availability, at the same time persistent weakness in the domestic demand for PBR in Japan and Vietnam. Increased competition in the market, inventory tightness and waning demand from downstream counterparties added to downward pricing pressure in these three countries. As market players sought to reduce their excess stock, evolving destocking behavior has become a key driver for change in price direction across regional markets.
Key Highlights
PBR pricing levels in South Korea remained stable at USD x,xxx/MT FOB-Busan. In Japan, pricing remained steady at USD x,xxxx/MT FOB-Tokyo.
Butadiene-based rubber exports in South Korea increased in August by x.xxx MoM to xx,xxx.xx MT, while Japan saw a decrease in worth of x.xxx MoM for July.
Japan&#xx;s domestic auto sales experienced a significant decrease in sales of xx.xxx MoM, which cuts back short-term PBR consumption.
China, on the other hand, saw its auto sales rise xx.xxx YoY; a good indication as PBR usage will continue to be strong in tires and seals.
India鈥檚 festive growth in retail and tractor sales saw an increase of xx.xxx, reinforcing corresponding durable PBR growth.
Feedstock Trend:
Demand Side Dynamics聽
PBR demand throughout Asia was still closely aligned with automotive and industrial activity. In South Korea,...
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