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Analysis on the impact of interest rate hikes on natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—Amid expectations of interest rate hikes, natural rubber futures retreated in mid-September firstly, while with the interest rate hike in place, the bearish factors

09-21-2026 17:10:45

Fed’s rate hike exerts bearish pressure on butyl rubber market

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2026—The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting on September 16 and announced a 25-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate targ

09-20-2026 17:00:00

Scrap tire market higher in early Sep, but faces downward pressure

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026—As of September 15, the scrap tire price overall showed a rise followed by a decline. Prices of various products moved noticeably higher, while downward pressure gra

09-17-2026 17:20:52

Natural rubber market hot topics Q&A

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Natural rubber market has been increasing strongly recently, what are the driving factors and can this trend persist? Here are some questions and answers:

09-10-2026 17:01:19

Caution prevails in China EPDM market in Aug amid weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--Caution will prevail in China's EPDM market in August, with weak demand and ample supply weighing on fundamentals, but elevated costs and pre-season restocking providi

08-18-2026 16:00:03

Geopolitical tensions weigh on China SBS supply, margins in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2026—China’s SBS supply fell 19% in H1 2026, while margins remained largely in negative territory.

06-29-2026 17:55:42

Domestic and international natural latex markets indicate divergent trends

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In June, as latex output grows at a slow pace in Southeast Asia interrupted by frequent rainfall, and processing plants purchase modestly, raw material prices moved up. B

06-17-2026 17:36:15

China’s SBS market extends downtrend in May on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026--Persistent cost pressures and sluggish demand kept China’s SBS market on a downward track in May. Output remained at year-to-date lows despite a monthly rebound.

05-27-2026 11:30:11

Analysis and forecast for natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—In May, China’s natural rubber market has shown a strong uptrend, the questions and answers below explain the reasons behind it and provide predications for the future mar

05-19-2026 16:37:51

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

NKNH outage lifts China polybutadiene market sentiment

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2026--NKNH's shutdown has boosted sentiment in China's polybutadiene market since March 31.

04-02-2026 12:00:00

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuate in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao fluctuated in March. As of March 26, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,150-2,025/mt, slipping by

03-31-2026 10:29:58

China SBS supply tightens in late Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China's SBS market faced severe supply constraints in late March due to elevated costs, while downstream demand from both shoe material and road construction sectors re

03-24-2026 00:00:00

China’s zero-tariff policy for Africa drives diversified NR import market

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--Announced on February 14, China will grant zero tariff treatment to 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. The policy will take effect on May 1,

03-04-2026 17:43:12

Polybutadiene market prices to move sideways in Dec

Shandong (JLC), December 10, 2025-Polybutadiene prices will move sideways in December.

12-10-2025 13:40:48

Polybutadiene market prices to move sideways after slipping in Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 17, 2025--Polybutadiene prices will move sideways after slipping in November.

11-17-2025 17:30:34

China’s synthetic rubber market faces feedstock pressure amid tariff tensions

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2025--China’s synthetic rubber market is expected to face downward pressure amid ongoing Sino-U.S. tariff tensions and falling feedstock prices.

10-21-2025 11:47:00

China PBR market falls on new port fee policy, weak fundamentals

Driven by a storm of bearish factors including the implementation of new U.S. vessel fees, swelling domestic supply, lower cost, and sluggish downstream demand, China's PBR market is entrenched in a d

10-17-2025 11:05:59

U.S. port fees signal shifts in China NBR market

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025- Although direct NBR trade flows between China and the U.S. are limited, the reciprocal port fees imposed by both sides will raise shipping costs, reshaping trade flow

10-16-2025 17:01:28

China’s polybutadiene market range-bound in early Oct amid mixed factors

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025--China's polybutadiene market prices moved sideways during the Chinese public holidays for the National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival (October 1-8, 2025).

10-14-2025 00:00:00

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