Key Takeaways:
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In August, ECH rubber prices settled into a stable range due to the balancing supply and demand pressures.
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Japanese ECH rubber exports to China fell x.xx from a total of xxxx.x MT in June to xxxx.x MT in July in line with weakened demand.
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Demand was impacted by U.S. tariffs on ECH rubber (xx to xxx) and Japan&#xx;s reduced xxx tariff deal in light of ongoing supply disruptions.
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Price stability was maintained due to logistical disruptions and ECH rubber inventories remaining high with manufacturers prioritizing market share rather than price.
In August xxxx, ECH Rubber prices in Japan remained stable due to low demand and constrained supply. The ECH rubber supply in Japan faced constraints due to rising production costs and logistical challenges. A xx-day maintenance shutdown at Kashima Chemical’s Ibaraki plant (x,xxx TPM capacity, operating at x,xxx TPM) tightened feedstock epichlorohydrin supply, limiting ECH rubber production.
