Asian Butadiene Price Trends & India Market

Asian Butadiene: Rises $10-$15/mt amid emerging demand / Short covering heard amid South Korea supply shortfall / Deepsea seen available from Europe/US

Jun 24, 2026

Asian butadiene was assessed $10-$15/mt higher day over day Aug. 15, as tight supplies in South Korea due to plant shutdowns prompted some spot demand in the region. From a week earlier, Asian butadiene rose $5-$15/mt. the CFR China butadiene price $10/mt higher day over day at $1,080/mt Aug. 15. Some spot demand emerged in Asia in a bid to cover supply shortfall from South Korea amid unplanned and planned cracker shutdowns for next few months. Some trading sources said some buyers who prefer to buy South Korea origin materials were willing to pay premium for South Korean cargoes. Amid this, a spot cargo from South Korea was reported to have been sold at premium. Ex-Korea cargo was heard to have been traded at $1,105/mt CFR China, which is higher...

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