The Chinese PBR exports are expected to rise due to the growing demand

SINGAPORE (ICIS)—Supply of high-cis polybutadiene rubber (PBR) in Southeast Asia may be longer than anticipated this year, as deep-sea suppliers, as well as producers from China and India, shift their surplus stocks to this area in the midst of the downturn in their respective car markets.

Market share rivalry in Southeast Asia is expected to stiffen this year with the Chinese PBR manufacturers, the latest to join the rising su....