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In North America, the   Halo Butyl Rubber market   experienced slight upward price movement at the beginning of the first quarter of 2025 before shifting into a downward trajectory by March, as illustrated by the regional Price Index trends. In January, prices were under pressure due to sufficient availability of material and weak global export activities, particularly affecting trade flows to Europe and Australia. However, the cost of producing Halo Butyl Rubber rose steadily during this period, driven by consistent supply of feedstock Isobutylene and elevated energy prices tied to fluctuations in global crude oil markets. February brought a temporary uptick in prices, influenced by tighter feedstock availability and persistent upstream cost support. Additional pressure emerged from new import tariffs, which pushed production expenses higher. By March, despite ongoing cost-side inflation, demand across the region stayed moderate, with a marginal boost coming from the automoti...