Asian Butadiene: Prices rise amid limited supply, firmer Chinese market / Demand heard around $1,900/mt CFR basis / Naphtha hits multi-month high

Oct 31, 2026

Asian butadiene prices rose amid limited supply and strong demand, driven by higher upstream prices and expectations of tighter feedstock supplies in China, the key market. CIF Japan naphtha rose to its highest level since early May at $1,082.25/mt on Oct. 30. The East China ex-tank price of butadiene rose 1,150 yuan/ mt week over week at 14,650 yuan/mt, or about $1,893/mt on an import parity basis, while December synthetic rubber futures prices jumped 1,060 yuan/mt over the same period at 17,245 yuan/mt. “We heard the market is very firm for the coming period,” said a trader, adding that rising feedstock prices and higher freight costs would lead to price increases in arbitrage shipments. The trader said he would not be surprised if prices hit $2,000/ mt CFR Northeast Asia....

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