The Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer Price Trend reflected these changing conditions throughout the quarter. At the beginning of the year, manufacturers operated under fairly normal conditions with sufficient material availability and steady production schedules. Buyers also avoided unnecessary stock building and preferred purchasing only according to their immediate production needs. This helped keep market activity balanced without causing sudden price fluctuations. As the quarter moved toward March, however, geopolitical tensions created uncertainty across global chemical markets, leading to increased attention from both producers and buyers.