In the global market the price of the Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) witnessed a notable fall this as of mid-week of April 2025. This drop in the PBR price is majorly due to the decrement in the price of the Butadiene globally which marked a downside impact on the PBR production cost in the market. The suppliers have enough stockpiled up and are not enthusiast to bid for the more inventories accumulations. These factors have contributed to the decline in the PBR price in the global market.

In the European market the price of the PBR witnessed a notable fall as of mid-week of April. This decline in the PBR price is majorly linked with the decline in the Butadiene price which showcased 1.36% decline in the respective period. Butadiene spot prices in Europe saw a noticeable drop this week, with overall market activity remaining quiet. Most buyers seem content with their contract volumes and are not looking to take on extra spot cargoes. Despite ongoing supply disruptions—such as the extended outage at TotalEnergies’ Gonfreville site and several planned maintenance turnarounds—the domestic market hasn't really felt the impact yet. This situation has carried over into the PBR market, where demand from sectors like automotive and footwear is still weak. An inventory buildup and a supply glut are putting pressure on prices. On top of that, weak demand from Asia and unsold deep-sea cargoes expected to arrive by June are adding more export pressure to an already oversupplied market, which is affecting the price outlook for PBR.

On the downstream side, U.S. tire prices are expected to rise due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on key tire-exporting countries. With more than 63% of tires in the U.S. being imported, countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea are now facing tariffs between 26% and 46%. While U.S. manufacturers may see some benefits, they will also face higher costs for imported raw materials. The full effect of these price hikes may not be felt right away, as many companies had stocked up on inventory before the tariffs were announced.

As per the ChemAnalyst anticipation the price of the PBR is expected to showcase bullishness in the upcoming sessions. This bullishness in the PBR price is aligned with the projection of an increment in the demand from the downstream market and to overcome the tariff impacts the suppliers are expected to bid for the bulk accumulation of the inventories which is expected to impact the PBR price.