Global Demand, Capacity and Prices for Butadiene - Strong End-use Sectors in China to Drive the Industry

The global butadiene industry witnessed peaks and troughs over the 2003-2013 period. Developed regions such as North America and Europe declined in terms of demand, whereas APAC led the industry with strong demand from major end-use products such as Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR), Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS), which are mainly used in the tire and automotive industries.