Asahi Kasei Expects Business Environment to Remain Difficult

Asahi Kasei’s synthetic rubber business in the first half (April-September) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, was affected by the economic slowdown, especially in China, and both SSBR and BR sales volume and net sales fell short of the plan. The positive factor for SSBR was an increase in production of tires for new vehicles due to a…