As reported by ANRPC (Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries), the global natural rubber market will face six consecutive years of supply shortage in 2026.
Global natural rubber production is expected to reach 15.2 million metric tons in 2026, with a year-on-year growth of 2.4%. However, global total demand will rise to 15.6 million metric tons, increasing by 1.7% annually山东省商务厅. The persistent supply-demand gap will keep strong upward support for natural rubber spot prices.
Major Southeast Asian producing regions face multiple production constraints. Aging rubber trees, leaf fall disease, seasonal weather instability and labor shortage limit output growth. Indonesia’s rubber export volume continues declining sharply, while Thailand sees mild production growth which cannot offset global supply gap.
Downstream demand mainly comes from global automotive tire manufacturing. Recovery of vehicle production in China, Europe and North America, plus booming EV tire demand, continuously drives raw rubber consumption.
For global bulk buyers, stable long-term supply of qualified natural rubber grades including RSS3, SMR20 becomes the top priority in procurement planning. We maintain stable stock and bulk supply of premium natural rubber materials with consistent quality.
Post time: Apr-22-2026