What it is
The most used synthetic rubber. Blended with natural rubber in tyres, tread rubber, footwear soles, belts and moulded goods.
SBR 1502 (non-staining)SBR 1712 / 1723 (oil-extended)SBR latex
Where India produces it
Where imports come from
Production 259.3 thousand tonnes against consumption of 412.0 thousand tonnes in 2024-25 (DCPC).
- South Korea
- Poland
- China
- Thailand
- Singapore
Rules before you buy or sell
- BIS QCO in force for SBR latex (IS 11356:2020; amended S.O. 3957(E), 18 Sep 2024). No QCO for solid SBR appears on the list.
- The QCO on feedstock styrene (IS 4105) was rescinded on 24 Oct 2025.
Storage and handling
Store bales cool, dry and out of sunlight; use oldest stock first.
Businesses that use it
Tread Rubber (Pre-cured Tread) Making →Tyre Retreading Unit →Moulded Rubber Parts for Industry (Bushes, O-Rings, Seals) →Microcellular Rubber Sheets →Rubber Mat Manufacturing →Sports Footwear Unit →
Sources (3)
- Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance 2025, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Tables 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 28)
- Directory of Chemical & Petrochemical Units 2022-23 (large and medium units), Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals · 2023
- BIS — Products under compulsory certification, Scheme-I (QCO list with amendment and rescind orders; page updated 24 Sep 2026) · 2026