Neoprene Rubber prices in Japan experienced a continuous rise throughout August 2025 with a 6.6% increase in butadiene feedstock costs and resilient demand from the construction/infrastructure and export market segments. While domestic automotive softness dampened sentiment, strong overseas orders - namely from China and India - along with steady activity in the industrial markets, helped facilitate the upward pricing momentum. There were supply chain backlogs and the inventory strategies remained cautious which augmented the firmness of the producers' offers.
