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Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is a synthetic elastomer copolymer produced from styrene and butadiene monomers through emulsion or solution polymerization, used extensively in tire manufacturing, footwear soles, and industrial rubber goods. Styrene and butadiene feedstock costs, and tire and automotive demand all feed into the price.
Global SBR prices in Q1 2026 stood at USD 2.355 per KG in Europe, the highest among tracked markets, USD 1.958 per KG in North America, and USD 1.911 per KG in South America, the most competitively priced tracked market. Europe held the highest tracked price on elevated styrene and butadiene feedstock and energy costs, while South America benefited from competitive regional production economics. Steady tire and automotive sector demand continued to underpin consumption across all tracked regions, with butadiene feedstock costs remaining the dominant swing factor in production economics.
What is Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Price in August 2026?
SBR prices held close to Q1 2026 levels through August 2026, tracking regional styrene and butadiene feedstock cost differentials, as steady tire and automotive demand continued to support the market across all tracked regions.
- Europe: European SBR prices held near USD 2.24 to USD 2.47 per KG, close to the USD 2.355 per KG recorded in Q1 2026 and the highest among tracked markets, as elevated styrene and butadiene feedstock costs continued to sustain the regional premium.
- North America: North American SBR prices held near USD 1.86 to USD 2.06 per KG, close to the USD 1.958 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, as steady tire and automotive demand continued to support the region's pricing.
- South America: South American SBR prices held near USD 1.82 to USD 2.01 per KG, the most competitively priced tracked market, close to the USD 1.911 per KG recorded in Q1 2026, as competitive regional production economics continued to anchor pricing.
Styrene Butadiene 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 and rubber-goods 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 | 1550 - 1680 | Tire-sector demand and firm feedstock costs support |
| China | 1450 - 1570 | Large tire-manufacturing base keeps China most affordable |
| United States | 1600 - 1735 | Steady tire and rubber-goods demand |
| Germany | 1665 - 1805 | Established tire-sector demand commands premium |
| South Korea | 1570 - 1700 | Growing tire-export demand |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 1477/MT
- United States: USD 1627/MT
- Germany: USD 1694/MT
- South Korea: USD 1596/MT
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in China
China's styrene butadiene 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 1451/MT to USD 1477/MT.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1477/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in the United States
US styrene butadiene rubber firmed by 1.8% to a value of USD 1627/MT, with the tire and rubber-goods demand staying steady through the quarter.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene Rubber change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The tire and rubber-goods demand stayed steady. The butadiene feedstock costs climbed some more. The quarter closed at USD 1627/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 1694/MT, as the established tire-sector demand stayed firm through the period.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1694/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea
South Korea climbed 1.8% to a value of USD 1596/MT, with the tire-export demand continuing to build through the period.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1596/MT.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 1451/MT
- United States: USD 1599/MT
- Germany: USD 1664/MT
- South Korea: USD 1568/MT
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in China
China gained 1.8%, reaching a value of USD 1451/MT, as the tire demand firmed up as the year opened.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1451/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in the United States
US styrene butadiene rubber rose 1.7% to a value of USD 1599/MT, with the tire demand firming along with the new year.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1599/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in Germany
Germany gained 1.8% to a value of USD 1664/MT, with the tire-sector demand staying firm through the quarter.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1664/MT.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea
South Korea climbed 1.8%, reaching USD 1568/MT, as the export demand kept building through the quarter.
Why did the price of Styrene Butadiene 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 1568/MT.
Quarterly Styrene Butadiene Rubber Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from a value of USD 1470/MT in the first quarter of 2025 to a value of USD 1574/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 | 1574 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1546 | +1.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1519 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1502 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1485 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1470 | - | - Stable |
What was Styrene Butadiene Rubber Price in 2025?
2025 was a steadily firming year for styrene butadiene rubber across every market tracked here. The global average opened near a value of USD 1470/MT in the first quarter and climbed in every quarter to close the fourth at USD 1519/MT, a full year gain of 3.3%. Germany led in percentage terms, up 3.5%, on the established tire-sector demand. The United States and South Korea both gained 3.4%, and China gained 3.3%, all supported by the firming butadiene feedstock costs.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in China in 2025
China opened 2025 at a value of USD 1380/MT and closed the year at USD 1426/MT, a 3.3% gain, the mildest of the four markets. 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.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in the United States in 2025
The United States opened 2025 at USD 1520/MT and closed at a value of USD 1572/MT, a 3.4% gain. The tire and rubber-goods demand stayed consistently steady throughout the year. Net direction for the year: solidly higher, with the steady downstream demand the main driver.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany opened 2025 at a value of USD 1580/MT and closed at USD 1635/MT, a 3.5% 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.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Prices in South Korea in 2025
South Korea opened 2025 at USD 1490/MT and closed at a value of USD 1541/MT, a 3.4% 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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Tire manufacturing pulls the largest share of the global output by far, the rubber prized for the abrasion resistance and grip it lends to tire treads. Footwear soles, conveyor belts, and hoses make up the rest of the demand.
Q2 2026 averages: a value of USD 1477/MT in China, USD 1627/MT in the United States, USD 1694/MT in Germany, and USD 1596/MT in South Korea. The established tire-sector demand makes Germany the priciest of the four.
Steadily higher. The global average rose from USD 1519/MT in Q4 2025 to a value of USD 1546/MT in Q1 2026, and then to USD 1574/MT in Q2, a 3.6% 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 1550 to 1680/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 and styrene 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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