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Butadiene Weekly Outlook (September 20, 2026)

Published on 2026-09-20

I. Key Points

  1. Some domestic plants have restarted operations, replenishing spot market resources.
  2. Downstream demand remains weak, with buyers maintaining a cautious stance.

Core Logic: The interplay between supply and demand fundamentals keeps the market in a weak range-bound trend.

II. Price Table

Product Region Sep 18 Sep 11 Change Rate
Butadiene Shandong Luzhong Delivered 13,550 14,775 -8.29%
Butadiene Jiangyin Tank Truck Pickup 13,450 14,500 -7.24%
Butadiene CFR China 1,600 1,600 0.00%
Crude Oil ICE Brent 103.87 100.05 3.82%
BR Rubber Daqing BR9000 15,000 15,650 -4.15%
Notes:
1. Units for CFR China are USD/ton; units for crude oil are USD/barrel; all other units are CNY/ton.
2. Prices represent point-in-time values from the two preceding working weeks before this week, not weekly averages.
3. Change rate refers to the week-over-week percentage change.

III. Data Table

Data Type Sep 18 Sep 11 Change Rate Weekly Forecast
Total Sample Inventory 3.93 3.47 13.26%
Production Profit 5,004 5,704.78 -12.28%
Weekly Capacity Utilization 66.11% 65.49% 0.62%
Weekly Output 10.70 10.6 0.94%
1. Capacity utilization reflects the ratio of actual output to total capacity, indicating production levels.
2. Weekly output represents the total production volume of sample enterprises for the current week.
3. Production profit is calculated based on theoretical margins for the C4 extraction process.

IV. Market Outlook

In the short term, the restart of domestic plant units has led to a slight increase in output, alleviating the tightness in spot market supplies; however, its guidance effect on market trends remains limited. Downstream demand continues to be weak, with enterprises adopting a cautious wait-and-see approach, thereby reducing their willingness to purchase butadiene. Actual transaction intentions tend toward lower price levels, which may suppress market performance. Nevertheless, considering that high crude oil prices provide cost-side support, the domestic butadiene market is expected to remain in a weak range-bound trend.

V. Data Calendar

Data Type Release Date Previous Period Data Current Period Trend Forecast
Butadiene Port Inventory Wednesday 5:00 PM 2.37
Butadiene Production Profit Friday 5:00 PM 5,004.23
Butadiene Inventory Analysis Friday 5:00 PM 3.93
Butadiene Weekly Capacity Utilization Friday 5:00 PM 66.11%
Butadiene Weekly Output Friday 5:00 PM 10.70
1. ↓↑ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%.
2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuations, highlighting data with changes within 0-3%.

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  • James Morrison 2026-09-20 20:05
    Butadiene prices dropped ~8% as restarted plants boosted supply against weak downstream demand for BR rubber. Rising inventory pressures margins, though high crude costs offer some floor support. I expect continued range..
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