Butadiene Prices Fall in North America in August 2025 Amid Weaker Offtakes

In the North American region, Butadiene prices fell noticeably during August xxxx. On the supply side, production remained moderate with steady ethylene cracker operations in the producing European countries, while U.S. imports showed mixed trends, shipments from Europe stayed moderate amid softer freight rates due to high domestic inventories, and cautious buying activity. Meanwhile, demand and offtakes of Butadiene remained moderate to low from the domestic end-use industries. Nevertheless, the Butadiene price trend is anticipated to shift in the second half of Qx due to an anticipated improvement in downstream rubber demand and limited supplies from exporters.

Butadiene production rates were moderate in the key producer and exporter Germany amid stable offtakes and consistent operations at refineries for Ethylene Cracking, which improved the availability of supplies in the market. At the same time, U.S. imports remained subdued, with ocean...