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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The sharp rise in butadiene rubber prices is mainly driven by the price transmission of Dubai crude oil, the measures of Japan and South Korea to ensure oil supply and reduce chemical production, and the reduction of the operating rate of refineries [2] - The price of butadiene rubber is mainly determined by the price of its raw material, butadiene, and the price change of SC crude oil is transmitted to butadiene in 1 - 4 weeks [10] - The price of rubber is expected to be weak in the next 2 - 3 months, and it is recommended to adopt a cautious and bearish approach. Buying NR and short - selling RU is a relatively stable strategy, and options can be used to trade BR [41] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog 3.1 Global Crude Oil Pricing System - The global crude oil pricing system is centered around Brent, WTI, and Dubai/Oman. About 65% of global physical crude oil trade is priced based on Brent, corresponding to an annual trade volume of about 16.25 billion barrels. WTI is mainly used for crude oil trade settlement in the US and Canada, with an annual trade volume of about 6.25 billion barrels, accounting for 25% of the global total. Dubai/Oman crude oil is the core physical benchmark for medium - sulfur crude oil in Asia, covering about 57% of the total exports from the Middle East to the Asia - Pacific region, with an annual trade volume of about 10 billion barrels [5][6] - The price of Shanghai INE crude oil futures (SC) is mainly determined by the Dubai/Oman spot price, and its current increase is greater than that of Brent and WTI due to its greater sensitivity to the Middle East situation [7] 3.2 Butadiene Price Transmission Chain - The core chain of butadiene price following SC crude oil is: SC crude oil price → naphtha price → ethylene cracking cost → C4 fraction supply → butadiene price → butadiene rubber price. When the SC crude oil price is below $70/barrel, butadiene supply is sufficient; when it exceeds $100/barrel, butadiene supply may shrink [10] 3.3 Production and Trade Pattern of Butadiene 3.3.1 Global Butadiene - The total global butadiene production capacity is about 18.5 million tons/year, with an annual output of about 13 million tons, an operating rate of about 70%, and a total consumption of about 13.34 million tons. The main producing countries are China, the US, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Western European countries, and India. The main consuming countries are China, the US, Japan, Germany, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asian countries [11][12][13] 3.3.2 Asian Butadiene - Asia's total production capacity is about 10.8 million tons/year, accounting for about 58% of the global total; output is about 7.8 million tons, accounting for about 60% of the global total; consumption is about 8.2 million tons, accounting for about 61% of the global total. The main producing countries are China, South Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asian countries, and Middle Eastern countries. The main consuming countries are China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asian countries [15][16][17] 3.3.3 Global Butadiene Trade Flow - Global butadiene trade is mainly short - sea trade within regions and supplemented by trans - oceanic trade. The core flow pattern is "North America/Middle East → Asia, Europe → Asia, and mutual supply within Northeast Asia" [17] 3.3.4 Asian Butadiene Trade Flow - Asian butadiene trade is mainly characterized by internal circulation in Northeast Asia, long - distance supply from the Middle East, and absorption by Southeast Asia and India. South Korea is the largest exporter in Asia, and China is the largest consumer and trading hub [21] 3.3.5 China's Butadiene Trade Flow - China's butadiene trade features mainly short - sea imports and supplemented by regional exports. The main import sources are South Korea, Iran, Oman, and Malaysia. The main export destinations are South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Southeast Asian countries [22][23] 3.4 Butadiene Trade and Transportation - Butadiene needs to be liquefied for transportation. There are three main types of LPG ships for transportation, with different suitable routes. The unit transportation cost varies by route, and the trade arbitrage cost also differs by route. The core influencing factors of butadiene trade include oil prices, ship types and cabin space, geopolitics and insurance, and the characteristics of the goods [26][27][29] 3.5 Impact of Japan and South Korea's Measures and Refinery Operating Rate Reduction - After the change in the Middle East situation, Japan and South Korea have taken measures to ensure oil supply and reduce chemical production, which has intensified the supply contradiction of intermediate chemical products such as butadiene [30] - When the price of Middle East crude oil rises sharply, the cost of refineries gets out of control, the product price transmission lags, and under the dual constraints of policy and the market, refineries in Asia have reduced their operating rates, resulting in a "passive contraction" of butadiene supply [32][35] 3.6 Outlook on Rubber Prices - In the rubber industry chain, the supply of natural rubber is expected to be stable, but the demand outlook is weak. The port inventory has slightly increased and may turn to destocking later. Rubber prices are expected to be weak in the next 2 - 3 months [41]