In December 22nd, Sinopec Southern China sales company of Maoming petrochemical, Guangzhou Petrochemical butadiene price increase 1100 yuan / ton, 17000 yuan / ton, mutual supply, a small amount of export. Sinopec East China sales company of Yangzi Petrochemical, Shanghai petrochemical, BASF and Zhenhai butadiene price increase 1200 yuan / ton, 17000 yuan / ton, mutual supply, no export. China Petrochemical (Tianjin ethylene) normal operation of 200 thousand tons / year butadiene plant, today for the price increase 1200 yuan / ton, 17000 yuan / ton. For each, a small amount of export. Due to the upstream parking device, Shandong Huayu rubber 100 thousand tons / year butadiene extraction device is forced to drop negative operation, suspend the export.

The recent butadiene spot market supply shortage, and with the northern manufacturers to suspend exports, further tightening of supply; supply shortage in support, prices continue to rise. Shanghai SECCO planned maintenance plan started in November postponed to 2017 3-4 months; Shandong Huayu device by the upstream device influence short-term parking after low load operation in December 17th. At present because of scarcity of supply led businesses cover Xishou; manufacturers inventory low, price constantly pulled downstream rubber market trend is stronger. The business community data analysts believe that the short-term market will narrow consolidation.