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Market Overview Quarterly Update on Global
Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market    Asia-Paci
fic (APAC) During the H1 of Q4, majority of
plants were heard operating at low production
rates due to the precautionary measures for
COVID, amidst some production issues and
maintenance turnarounds which were heard in
September and October, thereby effecting product
supply in the ASEAN region, China and India. Get
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The reopening of regional economies provided
momentum in the market activities and trades. The
demand outlook remained stable during the
quarter, triggering a spike in the price of SBR
in the Indian market which maintained an average
price of USD 1302 per tonne as the government
efforts helped in pacing-up the business and
trading activities. Demand from the downstream
tire industry inclined as the automotive sector
strengthened ahead of the festive season. Crunch
in the availability of feedstock Butadiene kept
the spot offers uplifted throughout the
quarter.   North America   The rebound of the
major sectors such as the automotive and
construction resulted in better demand of SBR
although overall sentiments were mixed as the
economic slowdown and work from home culture
continued to limit the car purchases. Supply of
Butadiene was heard turning more convenient
followed by the producers intentions to ramp-up
the production rates to catch-up with the demand
surge post the hurricane season. The recovery in
demand for downstream products fetched most of
the SBR producers bulk contracts while increased
tariffs on the imported tires kept the regional
demand strong. Several producers were heard
securing feedstock in large amounts to build
inventories amid anticipations of steady demand
recovery in 2021.      Europe   SBR prices
reported fresh hikes during the quarter as
feedstock Styrene prices spiked by approximately
15 between Oct-Nov due limited supply from the
Americas due to Hurricane related disruptions
and pent-up demand from the Asian region.
Availability in Russia was reported to be
constrained which resulted in higher SBR cost in
December. Pre-stocking activity supported the
demands fundamentals as consumers secured
supplies in October. The second lockdown imposed
in late December impacted the downstream tire
sector thereby decelerating the purchasing
activity towards the end of the year. 
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Critical examination of the impact of COVID-19
pandemic on the global supply chains and shift in
demand patterns with change in buying behavior of
consumers across the globe. Several ongoing
development projects across industries are
tracked, followed by the details of major
projects in the development stage, which can
positively or negatively influence Global Styrene
Butadiene Rubber (SBR) market.   Pricing is
captured through exhaustive primary
interviews with domestic and international
manufacturers, suppliers, traders and importers
and customers on weekly, monthly, and yearly
basis.   Finally, region-specific markets for
Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) are analyzed
and region-wise demand pattern is
tracked. About Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
is a synthetic rubber commonly known as the
Buna-S. The rubber was first developed during
1930s in Germany. Widely used as a substitute of
natural rubber, SBR has desirable properties such
as improved strength, abrasion resistance, and
blend compatibility, which can be further
enhanced using some additives. SBR comprises of
nearly 10-25 styrene and 60-70 butadiene. The
copolymerization reaction involves Butadiene and
Styrene in 31 proportion by weight,
respectively. SBR can be produced via
free-radical solution polymerization (known as
S-SBR) or by emulsion polymerization (known as
E-SBR) by either warming at 30 to 60C (hot
rubber) or by subjecting to cold at around 0C.
Solution SBR is known to be a better choice for
high-performance tires over Emulsion SBR. The key
applications of SBR are in tire, tire products,
automotive parts, conveyor belt, gasket, and
other mechanical rubber.