Japan’s Carbon Black Shipments in June Fall for First Time in Six Months

Shipment volume of carbon black in June dropped 5.5 percent year-on-year to 46,709 tons, reversing five straight months of gain, according to data compiled by the Japanese Carbon Black Association. Among shipments to be used for rubber, those for tires fell 4.5 percent as well as those for general purpose rubber by 5.2 percent. The total shipments for rubber decreased…