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Carbon black and Styrene-butadiene rubber

Their prices have moved together.

Carbon black (chemical) and Styrene-butadiene rubber (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: co-input in tyres

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Synthetic rubber and carbon black are mixed in tyres, and both are oil-based and priced on contracts. The SBR index correlates at 0.33 for monthly moves and 0.62 for yearly moves.

  • 0.33 monthly change correlation
  • 0.62 12-month change correlation
  • 1.61 fitted elasticity

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