LATEST NEWS: February butadiene contract settles in Europe
This marked the first monthly drop in butadiene settlements after 7 consecutive months of hikes.
According to ChemOrbis data, spot butadiene prices were last reported at €770/ton ($937/ton) FD NWE, up by €30/ton ($36/ton) from late December 2020.
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