Isobutylene Market Under Pressure: Sluggish Demand Meets Ample Supply in August 2025
Meyer Berger11-Sep-2025
In August 2025, the isobutylene market in China was under pressure from weak demand and oversupply. The downstream synthetic rubber market provided some positive sentiment, but the downstream fuel additive market showed signs of weakening market sentiment due to lowered crude oil prices and limited demand. Further possible uncertainty in trade, especially with tariff negotiations ongoing between the U.S. and China, has added to the weak sentiment, with suppliers decreasing their prices in reaction to a slowdown in sales activity.
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Isobutylene demand remained subdued due to mixed performance in its downstream sectors, with gains in synthetic rubber offset by declines in fuel additives.
Falling crude oil prices and cautious buying behavior contributed to a bearish market atmosphere for isobutylene, especially in the fuel additive segment.
Ongoing tariff negotiations between China and the U.S. created uncertainty, affecting procurement strategies.
This month, the isobutylene demand in China remained sluggish, with the demand constrained by varied performance across its main downstream synthetic rubber and fuel additive sectors. In the synthetic rubber sector, the butyl rubber segment grew slightly by *.***, stimulated by the upswing in the automotive market. Based on the data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), passenger vehicle retail sales in China were approximately *.*** million units in August this year, representing a growth of...
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