EPDM Rubber prices in Japan edged up slightly by mid-July xxxx, with ENB-grade (x.x–x.x) material hovering around USD xxxx/MT FOB Tokyo. Although production has been steady and supplies remain balanced, the uptick seems tied to a resurgence in demand—especially from the automotive sector. Japanese automakers have been ramping up output, and that’s driving interest in EPDM Rubber, which is widely used in seals, hoses, and weatherstripping. The consistent pull from downstream manufacturers is giving suppliers just enough leverage to nudge prices upward, even in a market that’s otherwise stable.
June saw EPDM Rubber producers hold steady on the operations front, thanks to reliable feedstock flow. Ethylene crept up nearly xx, while Propylene slid more than xx, slightly shifting the cost balance. Even so, production economics remained comfortably in check, allowing suppliers to focus on recovering value rather than reacting to pressure....
