Butadiene Market Update – May 13
On May 13, selected domestic butadiene producers reported auction and sales activities as follows:

• Dongming Petrochemical: 336 tons for external sale, floor price at 12,350 RMB/ton
• Satellite Chemical: 336 tons for external sale, starting auction price at 12,600 RMB/ton

In the near term, the weak supply-demand balance for butadiene is unlikely to improve significantly, and cost-side support remains insufficient. The market is expected to continue a narrow, marginally weak oscillatory trend in the short term. Key factors to monitor include changes in plant operating rates, downstream restocking activity, and fluctuations in upstream feedstock prices.

Chempricehub Butadiene Assessment – Sentiment Score: -1
Currently, the domestic butadiene market continues to exhibit a weak supply-demand equilibrium with limited improvement. Cost-side support remains inadequate, with clearly defined floor prices set for external auction sales by Dongming Petrochemical, Satellite Chemical, and other producers. The market is anticipated to sustain a narrowly weak oscillatory trend in the near term, exerting a generally bearish impact on spot butadiene prices.