Chloroprene rubber (CR) sales volume and prices are likely to bottom out in the second half of fiscal 2023 (October-March…...
Market Background
Sumitomo Riko Posts Firsts Half Results, Automotive Products Business up 19%
Sumitomo Riko’s first half (April-September 2023) results (IFRS) showed net sales of 297.88 billion yen ($1.98 billion), up 16.5% year-on-year;…...
Japanese Automotive Rubber Parts Suppliers Face Turning Point in China
Japanese automotive rubber parts suppliers in China continue to struggle. This is due to the decline in sales of electric…...
Zeon Posts Q1 Results, Sees Declines in Sales and Profit
Zeon reported a 5.8% year-on-year decline in net sales to 91.9 billion yen ($648.9 million), a 43.0% drop in operating…...
METI Report: Shipment Value of Rubber Products up 5.1% in 2022
According to the Feb. 14 report on rubber product production and shipments published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and…...
Carbon Black Demand Forecast for 2023
The Carbon Black Association of Japan recently compiled a forecast for carbon black demand in 2023, which is expected to…...
