According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's synthetic rubber production in July 2026 stood at 792,000 tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.

Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is a mainstream synthetic rubber variety; the 7.6% year-on-year rise in overall domestic synthetic rubber production in July 2026 indicates an increase in aggregate industry supply, exerting moderate bearish pressure on both spot and futures prices.

Nitrile rubber (NBR) is a specialized synthetic rubber variety; the growth in overall synthetic rubber production resulted in a slight increase in NBR supply, exerting a mildly bearish influence on prices, though the impact remains limited.

Cis-polybutadiene rubber (BR) is a core synthetic rubber variety; the 7.6% year-on-year increase in domestic synthetic rubber production in July marked a significant rise in supply, exerting moderate bearish pressure on its spot and futures prices.

Butadiene rubber falls under the synthetic rubber category; the overall increase in industry supply exerted moderate bearish pressure on its prices. On August 20, the closing price of the benchmark 2610 futures contract was 14,465 RMB/tonne—down 40 RMB/tonne from the previous trading day—reflecting a weak short-term trend.

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