EPDM Rubber price in the asian market marked stability amid sufficient inventories availabilities and the lower feedstock price in the market which helped in maintaining the production cost and consistent flow of the inventories levels in the market.
As of H2 Sept 2025, the price of the EPDM Rubber in the asian market witnessed a notable stability even though it continues to face various external pressures. From the feedstock market, the costs of ethylene and propylene, which are essential for the production of EPDM Rubber, have considerably dropped. This decrease marked the advantageous for producers, and at the same time reduced their production expenditures, balancing potential losses due to reduced downstream demand.
In South Korea, the construction industry is undergoing a downturn from the downstream market, which negatively impacts the demand for EPDM Rubber, commonly used in roofs, seals, and insulation. Contributing factors include political uncertainty, rising household debt, and delays in projects. These issues result in weaker construction activity and, in turn, diminished consumption of materials for EPDM Rubber. Nevertheless, the sector is expected to recover between 2026 and 2029; this could increase the consumption of EPDM Rubber in new infrastructure and residential projects. Nonetheless, the current slowdown poses challenges for manufacturers and suppliers of rubber as they strive to adapt to the unpredictable market.
In the automotive market, South Korea shows a positive trend as five major automobile manufacturers reported combined sales of 124,515 units in September 2025. This represents an increase of 12.2% compared to the previous month and 18.1% from a year ago, highlighting robust consumer demand that may somewhat counterbalance the decline in construction. Additionally, Japan's vehicle sales stood at 428,214 units in September 2025, reflecting a staggering growth of 42.2% month-on-month but a slight drop of 2.4% year on year.
As per the data given by Statistics from Japan indicate that total exports of EPDM Rubber in all forms reached 4,086.172 MT during August 2025, marking a 15.73% decrease from the previous month. This downturn in exports marked the current supply chain constraints faced by rubber manufacturers. Currently the suppliers are having sufficient inventories availabilities due to which no major bidding witnessed for inventories accumulation in the respective period. In response, suppliers are focusing on maintaining consistent flows in the market to buffer against ongoing supply chain disruptions.
As per the ChemAnalyst forecast, the EPDM Rubber price is projected to showcase stable to bearishness in the upcoming sessions. This anticipation of fluctuation in the EPDM Rubber price aligns with an anticipation of adequate inventories availabilities in the market and the lower feedstock price will influence the production cost towards lower side of the EPDM Rubber in near term.
