Name: 1,3-butadiene
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Price: 2177.88 USD
Availability: InStock

1,3-butadiene Price Information

Newest Price 2,177.88

Price Date 20260909

Day's Change +7.1

Day's Range 2,177.88 - 2,184.98

Month's Change -458.43

Month's Range 2,122.81 - 1,664.38

Year's Change +468.58

Year's Range 1,734.52 - 1,265.94

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How does China's 1,3-butadiene production capacity and regional distribution shape the market?

Track new cracker startups in the next 12-24 months. Each new ethylene unit brings associated butadiene capacity, potentially shifting the regional balance and pressuring prices if downstream rubber and ABS demand growth lags. Also monitor export opportunities when domestic prices undercut international levels.

What are the key supply-demand drivers behind recent 1,3-butadiene price rebounds in China?

Watch the cracker operating rates closely. Since butadiene is a byproduct of ethylene cracking, any shift in ethylene demand or feedstock slate (naphtha vs. LPG) can alter butadiene availability independent of its own downstream health. That disconnect often creates trading opportunities.

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Overview

1,3-Butadiene (CAS 106-99-0) is a colorless, highly flammable gas with a molecular formula of C4H6 and a molecular weight of 54.09. It is the simplest and most industrially significant conjugated diene, characterized by its low boiling point (-4.5°C) and density of 0.62 g/mL at 20°C, serving as a fundamental building block in the chemical industry.

Industrial: primarily used as a monomer for synthetic rubbers, including polybutadiene and styrene-butadiene rubber, and as a feedstock for adiponitrile production.
Fine chemicals: serves as an intermediate for manufacturing fragrances, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and specialty detergents.
Chemical synthesis: undergoes 1,4-addition reactions with reagents like hydrogen bromide, yielding products such as 1-bromo-2-butene, which are valuable in organic synthesis.

China's production landscape is dominated by naphtha cracking, where 1,3-butadiene is the main component of the C4 fraction. Since 2020, large-scale refining projects have significantly expanded capacity, with 2024 output reaching 455.57 million tons against demand of 486.19 million tons, indicating a supply-demand gap that necessitates imports.

Key domestic producers:
Sinopec – major state-owned producer with substantial capacity.
PetroChina – significant contributor to national output.

Properties

Name

1,3-butadiene

1,3-Butadiene solution

alpha-butadiene

buta-1,2-diene

Buta-1,3-dieen

CAS Number

106-99-0

EINECS No.

203-450-8

Risk Codes

S53;S45;S62;S46;S36/37;S26;S61;S33;S16

Safety Description

R45;R46;R12;R67;R65;R63;R48/20;R36/38;R11;R62;R51/53;R38

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How does China's 1,3-butadiene production capacity and regional distribution shape the market?

What are the key supply-demand drivers behind recent 1,3-butadiene price rebounds in China?

Latest News

China Butadiene Port Inventory Weekly Statistics (Sep 3-9, 2026)

Cost-Side Support Remains Firm; Butadiene Market Edges Up in a Narrow Range (September 9, 2026)

Auction and Sales Updates of Some Domestic Butadiene Enterprises on September 9

September 9 Domestic Butadiene Auction and Sales Updates for Selected Enterprises: Yantai Wanhua 140

On September 9, Sinopec East China's price was executed at 14,900 yuan/ton, and Sinopec North China's price was executed at 149.

Asian Market Butadiene Prices on September 8, 2026

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Opinions

How does China's 1,3-butadiene production capacity and regional distribution shape the market?

What are the key supply-demand drivers behind recent 1,3-butadiene price rebounds in China?

Latest News

China Butadiene Port Inventory Weekly Statistics (Sep 3-9, 2026)

**Cost-Side Support Remains Firm; Butadiene Market Edges Up in a Narrow Range (September 9, 2026)**

Auction and Sales Updates of Some Domestic Butadiene Enterprises on September 9

September 9 Domestic Butadiene Auction and Sales Updates for Selected Enterprises: Yantai Wanhua 140

On September 9, Sinopec East China's price was executed at 14,900 yuan/ton, and Sinopec North China's price was executed at 149.

Asian Market Butadiene Prices on September 8, 2026

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Cost-Side Support Remains Firm; Butadiene Market Edges Up in a Narrow Range (September 9, 2026)