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Polybutadiene Rubber Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Germany remained the priciest polybutadiene rubber market tracked here through the first half of the year 2026 (H1 2026), with Q2 closing at a value of USD 1739/MT against Q1's USD 1708/MT, up 1.8%. Steady tire-sector demand kept a floor under the market, and the firmer butadiene feedstock costs added their own pull. The global average moved from USD 1589/MT to a value of USD 1617/MT, a comparable gain of just a 1.8% percent. For the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), a range of an amount of USD 1595 to 1730/MT looks likely worldwide, supported by dependable tire demand and firm feedstock costs.
Polybutadiene rubber is made through the solution polymerization of butadiene monomer, using titanium, cobalt, neodymium, or lithium-based catalyst systems depending on the cis-content and properties the producer is actually targeting. Tire manufacturing is the largest use, the rubber blended into sidewalls and treads alongside styrene butadiene and natural rubber for the wear resistance and low rolling resistance it contributes. High-impact polystyrene modification and golf ball cores make up the smaller but steady pools of demand. Three things move the price: the butadiene feedstock costs, the tire-sector demand tied to vehicle production, and how much capacity the regional producers are running.
Polybutadiene Rubber Price Forecast for 2026
The second half of 2026 (H2 2026) opened firm across every market tracked here. Germany and the United States both saw the steady tire-sector demand support firmer pricing. South Korea's tire-export sector kept building, and China's large domestic tire-manufacturing base kept it the most affordable of the four, even as the local demand firmed alongside everyone else.
A couple of factors bear watching. A butadiene feedstock cost spike, or a stronger than expected vehicle-production rebound, could actually push the prices past the top of the range. A slowdown in tire-manufacturing activity could pull the market below the floor instead.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1595 - 1730 | Tire-sector demand and firm feedstock costs support |
| China | 1495 - 1620 | Large tire-manufacturing base keeps China most affordable |
| United States | 1645 - 1785 | Steady tire and HIPS-sector demand |
| Germany | 1710 - 1850 | Established tire-sector demand commands premium |
| South Korea | 1615 - 1750 | Growing tire-export demand |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1522/MT
- United States: USD 1672/MT
- Germany: USD 1739/MT
- South Korea: USD 1641/MT
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in China
China's polybutadiene rubber producers passed through the firmer butadiene costs in the second quarter, and the domestic tire demand held steady. The gain came to a value of 1.8%, from USD 1495/MT to USD 1522/MT.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q2 2026 in China?
The butadiene feedstock costs firmed through the quarter. The domestic tire demand held steady throughout. The quarter closed at a value of USD 1522/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in the United States
US polybutadiene rubber firmed by 1.8% to a value of USD 1672/MT, with the tire and HIPS-sector demand staying steady through the quarter.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The tire and HIPS-sector demand stayed steady. The butadiene feedstock costs climbed some more. The quarter closed at USD 1672/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 1739/MT, as the established tire-sector demand stayed firm through the period.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
The tire-sector demand stayed firm. The feedstock costs firmed through the quarter. The quarter closed at a value of USD 1739/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea
South Korea climbed 1.8% to a value of USD 1641/MT, with the tire-export demand continuing to build through the period.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q2 2026 in South Korea?
The tire-export demand kept building steadily. The feedstock costs firmed alongside the region. The quarter closed at USD 1641/MT.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 1495/MT
- United States: USD 1643/MT
- Germany: USD 1708/MT
- South Korea: USD 1612/MT
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in China
China gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 1495/MT, as the tire demand firmed up as the year opened.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q1 2026 in China?
The tire demand firmed as the year opened. The butadiene feedstock costs edged higher. The quarter closed at a value of USD 1495/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in the United States
US polybutadiene rubber rose 1.7% to a value of USD 1643/MT, with the tire demand firming along with the new year.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q1 2026 in United States?
The tire demand firmed with the new year. The feedstock costs continued climbing steadily. The quarter closed at USD 1643/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8% to a value of USD 1708/MT, with the tire-sector demand staying firm through the quarter.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The tire-sector demand stayed firm. The feedstock costs firmed modestly. The quarter closed at a value of USD 1708/MT.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea
South Korea climbed 1.8%, reaching USD 1612/MT, as the export demand kept building through the quarter.
Why did the price of Polybutadiene Rubber change in Q1 2026 in South Korea?
The tire-export demand built through the quarter. The feedstock costs firmed some more. The quarter closed at a value of USD 1612/MT.
Quarterly Polybutadiene Rubber Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from a value of USD 1510/MT in the first quarter of 2025 to a value of USD 1617/MT by the second quarter of 2026, a net gain of about 7.1%. Every single quarter posted a gain, the steady climb reflecting the firming butadiene feedstock costs and the dependable tire-sector demand across every market tracked here.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1617 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1589 | +1.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1562 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1544 | +1.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1526 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1510 | - | - Stable |
What was Polybutadiene Rubber Price in 2025?
2025 was a steadily firming year for polybutadiene rubber across every market tracked here. The global average opened near a value of USD 1510/MT in the first quarter and climbed in every quarter to close the fourth at USD 1562/MT, a full year gain of 3.4%. Germany led in percentage terms, up 3.6%, on the established tire-sector demand. China and South Korea both gained 3.5%, and the United States gained 3.5%, all supported by the firming butadiene feedstock costs.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in China in 2025
China opened 2025 at a value of USD 1420/MT and closed the year at USD 1469/MT, a 3.5% gain. The domestic tire demand held steady throughout the year, and the butadiene feedstock costs firmed only gradually. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady tire demand the main driver.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in the United States in 2025
The United States opened 2025 at USD 1560/MT and closed at a value of USD 1615/MT, a 3.5% gain, the mildest of the four markets. The tire and HIPS-sector demand stayed consistently steady throughout the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady downstream demand the main driver.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany opened 2025 at a value of USD 1620/MT and closed at USD 1678/MT, a 3.6% gain, the strongest in percentage terms among the four markets. The established tire-sector demand stayed firm throughout the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady tire-sector demand the main driver.
Polybutadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea in 2025
South Korea opened 2025 at USD 1530/MT and closed at a value of USD 1584/MT, a 3.5% gain. The tire-export demand kept building through the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the growing export demand the main driver.
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Expert Market Research keeps a continuous watch on the polybutadiene rubber pricing across every major producing and consuming region. A price alone says little, so the analysts here dig into what actually drives it: the butadiene feedstock economics, the tire-sector demand tied to vehicle production, and the regional capacity utilization. The forecasts draw on feedstock trends, capacity data, and trade-flow shifts across all four reporting regions. Contact Expert Market Research today for the polybutadiene rubber pricing data, bespoke market analysis, and strategic procurement advisory.
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Tire manufacturing is the largest use, the rubber blended into sidewalls and treads alongside styrene butadiene and natural rubber. High-impact polystyrene modification and golf ball cores make up the smaller pools of demand.
Q2 2026 averages: a value of USD 1522/MT in China, USD 1672/MT in the United States, USD 1739/MT in Germany, and USD 1641/MT in South Korea. The established tire-sector demand makes Germany the priciest of the four.
Steadily higher. The global average rose from USD 1562/MT in Q4 2025 to a value of USD 1589/MT in Q1 2026, and then to USD 1617/MT in Q2, a 3.5% gain across the half, on the firming butadiene feedstock costs and steady tire demand.
The butadiene feedstock costs firmed across every region, while the tire-sector demand held steady to strong, with South Korea's export-linked demand pulling notably hard.
Figure on a range of USD 1595 to 1730/MT globally for the rest of the year. The dependable tire demand and firm feedstock costs support the move.
Germany carries the firmest premium on the established tire-sector demand, the United States and South Korea sit in a steadier middle tier, and China stays the most affordable on its large domestic tire-manufacturing base.
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The butadiene feedstock costs are the main lever, the tire-sector demand tied to vehicle production close behind, and then the regional capacity utilization.
China holds the largest production base tied to its enormous tire-manufacturing industry, while Germany, the United States, and South Korea host the established producers serving their own regional tire sectors.
Lean on the quarterly trends and forecasts to time the tire-linked purchasing around butadiene feedstock cycles. Tracking the vehicle-production trends can help buyers anticipate tire-sector demand shifts before they show up in the spot prices.
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