Argus Butadiene Analytics

The service covers global butadiene supply and demand across the following regions:

• North America
• Latin America and Caribbean
• Western Europe
• Central and Eastern Europe
• Russia and Central Asia
• Northeast Asia
• Southeast Asia
• South Asia
• Middle East

Data is organised by country and region, covering balances, capacities, operating rates and trade flows.

Argus Butadiene Analytics is a data-driven analytics service providing a 10-year supply-demand forecast and five-year history for global butadiene markets. Published twice a year, it covers balances, capacities, operating rates and trade by country and region. Subscribers receive a PowerPoint PDF report and accompanying Excel data files.

The service is published twice a year. Each edition includes updated 10-year forward forecasts and five-year historical data, with expert analysis of global supply, demand, capacity changes and major industry developments affecting market fundamentals.

The Excel datasets include:

• Supply and demand balances by country and region
• Butadiene production and consumption capacities
• Operating rates by region
• Trade balances and net export and import data
• Capacity listings by country, company and derivative product type

The service covers leading butadiene derivatives, including:

• Polybutadiene rubber (PBR)
• Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR and SB Latex)
• Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
• Styrene block copolymers (SBC)
• Adiponitrile (ADN)
• Nitrile rubber and nitrile rubber latex

Subscribers receive a PowerPoint PDF report and Excel data files twice a year. Reports and data are accessible via the Argus Direct^® platform, which brings data, news and analysis together in a single environment with access to specialist content, tools and downloadable publications.

Subscribers also benefit from direct access to Argus analysts for tailored support.

Each edition analyses key regional developments, including:

• Northeast Asia — China capacity expansion, derivative demand growth and import dynamics.
• North America — Cracker operating rates, ethane feedslate trends and evolving trade balances.
• Western Europe — Asset reviews, cracker closures and structural demand shifts.
• Middle East and Southeast Asia — Capacity additions and crude C4 trade flow changes.

The service is used by anyone engaged in the global butadiene market seeking insight into supply-demand fundamentals. Users include butadiene producers, consumers, distributors, traders, banks and investors who rely on the service for planning, negotiations, risk assessment and market positioning.