ButadienePrice data available since 2023
Material price data for butadiene
Butadiene price data help put the C4 chain and relevant ABS- and rubber-related applications into context and give a clearer read on downstream price developments.
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What is butadiene?
Butadiene (1,3-butadiene) is a C4 diolefin and is obtained largely from the C4 cut of steam crackers.
It is the central building block for synthetic rubbers such as SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) and BR (butadiene rubber) and for nitrile rubber (NBR), and it is also used in ABS and impact-modified polystyrene.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, butadiene prices are particularly relevant because they set the cost base of rubber and impact-resistant plastics applications.
It is the central building block for synthetic rubbers such as SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) and BR (butadiene rubber) and for nitrile rubber (NBR), and it is also used in ABS and impact-modified polystyrene.
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, butadiene prices are particularly relevant because they set the cost base of rubber and impact-resistant plastics applications.
Where is butadiene used?
Butadiene is processed above all into synthetic rubber (SBR, BR) for tyres and technical rubber goods.
Other important outlets are ABS and PS for impact-resistant components in E&E and automotive, plus SBR latex, and nitrile rubber.
Other important outlets are ABS and PS for impact-resistant components in E&E and automotive, plus SBR latex, and nitrile rubber.
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Top 5 application markets for butadiene
pricenxt provides structured price data and analysis views for butadiene, supporting a consistent basis for planning, procurement, and pricing.
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AcousticsAcoustic and insulation components use large volumes of PUR foam – price movements in polyols and isocyanates feed directly into costs.Learn more
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Large household appliances / white goodsWhite goods such as washing machines and refrigeration appliances combine PP, HIPS, ABS, and PUR foam – price movements feed directly into unit costs.Learn more
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Laboratory & surgical suppliesLaboratory and surgical consumables are manufactured in large volumes from PS, PP, and other plastics – material prices feed straight through to unit costs.Learn more
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Sports & leisureSports and leisure products use PP, PE, ABS, PA, and EVA – price movements feed straight into light, robust components.Learn more
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WaterproofingWaterproofing uses large volumes of flexible PVC, polyolefins (PE/PP), and PUR – price movements feed directly into unit costs.Learn more
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What makes butadiene distinctive?
Butadiene stands at the start of the rubber and ABS value chains. The combination of contract and spot references makes the raw material especially important for cost models, price adjustment mechanisms, and market monitoring.
Raw material and price logic
As the C4 building block, butadiene links cracker economics with demand from synthetic rubber and ABS. Tyre and automotive cycles shape price formation.
- C4 diolefin: butadiene is the starting material for SBR, BR, ABS, and nitrile rubber.
- Contract and spot perspective: several transaction types allow different trading logics to be compared.
- Downstream relevance: movements can influence costs for tyres, rubber goods, and ABS.
Market relevance
Butadiene prices are relevant for companies that purchase, cost or have to allow for ABS- and rubber-related materials in price negotiations.
- Procurement: teams can factor price movements into their purchasing plans at an early stage.
- Pricing: price series support structured discussions on material costs and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Controlling: price histories help document cost assumptions in a traceable way.
Analysis in pricenxt
In pricenxt, butadiene price data can be analysed in a structured way using configurable filters, interactive charts, and boards.
- Variant comparison: different price series can be set against one another in a single chart.
- Period analysis: you choose the observation period freely and add trend lines or regressions.
- Saving to boards: relevant analyses can be saved as a card on a board and shared.
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