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World - Natural Rubber And Gums - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Natural rubber and gum market

Natural rubber and gum market: find recently published information featured by an Ai-driven BI tool. Data cover trade, consumption, market size, exports, production, market prices, companies, and imports. There is a split by region, including Africa, EU, the U.S., Russia, China, the U.K., Latin America, and the Middle East. Market trends and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the reports.

Natural Rubber and Gum - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1Indonesia
2Thailand
3Cote d'Ivoire
4China
5Malaysia

In value terms, the largest natural rubber and gum markets worldwide were Indonesia, Thailand and Cote d'Ivoire, with a combined 49% share of the global market.

Cote d'Ivoire saw the highest growth rate of market size, among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while natural rubber and gum market for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the market figures.

Natural Rubber And Gum Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Vietnam11569641068-3.9%
Lao People's Democratic Republic132012051072-9.9%
Guatemala122710331087-5.9%
Thailand133713151111-8.8%
Malaysia152814581416-3.7%
Average135112721138-8.2%
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Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Malaysia ($1,416 per ton) and Thailand ($1,111 per ton), while Vietnam ($1,068 per ton) and Lao People's Democratic Republic ($1,072 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Vietnam136812261265-3.8%
Netherlands159811831209-13.0%
Brazil120311051198-0.2%
Belgium160412461176-14.4%
United States121911291170-2.0%
Indonesia135110611138-8.2%
China1092104611271.6%
Malaysia92992810596.8%
Mexico120711571053-6.6%
Average1101104411542.4%
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Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Vietnam ($1,265 per ton) and the Netherlands ($1,209 per ton), while Mexico ($1,053 per ton) and Malaysia ($1,059 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Natural Rubber and Gum - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China0.60.60.6-1.3%
Malaysia0.70.60.6-3.1%
Netherlands0.0053849880.020.04172.9%
Brazil0.040.030.042.9%
Belgium0.030.0095373510.044.9%
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In value terms, China ($628M), Malaysia ($619M) and the Netherlands ($40M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising 71% of global imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands (+172.9% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Rubber and Gum - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Thailand1.41.21.3-3.0%
Vietnam0.10.20.232.1%
Guatemala0.050.060.0711.9%
Malaysia0.10.080.06-29.3%
Lao People's Democratic Republic0.020.030.0463.9%
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In value terms, Thailand ($1.3B) remains the largest natural rubber and gum supplier worldwide, comprising 71% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Vietnam ($204M), with a 11% share of global exports. It was followed by Guatemala, with a 3.6% share.

In Thailand, natural rubber and gum exports declined by an average annual rate of -3.0% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+32.1% per year) and Guatemala (+11.9% per year).

Natural Rubber and Gum - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for natural rubber and gum worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Natural Rubber and Gum - Top Companies

PERKEBUNAN NUSANTARA III (PERSERO), PT, PF Résolu Canada Inc, Potlatchdeltic Corporation, Yanyuan County Forest Products Corporation, 48forty Solutions, LLC, Xishuangbanna Jingyang Rubber Co.,Ltd., BINH PHUOC GENERAL IMPORT - EXPORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY, Husqvarna Forestry Products N.A., Inc., LESY Slovenskej republiky, státny podnik, ONEFORTYONE PLANTATIONS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, AVARI AG, KAIBIK, OBSHCHINA, AMTO, OBSHCHINA, SOPHEAK NIKA INVESTMENT GROUP CO., LTD, Idaho Timber, LLC, MITSUI BUSSAN WOODCHIP OCEANIA PTY. LTD., NELSON FORESTS LIMITED, ELPITIYA PLANTATIONS PLC, BAKRIE SUMATERA PLANTATIONS, PT TBK, SWL LIMITED

Natural Rubber and Gum - Product Coverage

  • HS 400110 - Rubber; natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for natural rubber and gum. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 836 - Natural rubber

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam

  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Harvested Area, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Yield, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    9. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    10. Import Prices, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    11. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    12. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    13. Export Prices, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)

  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Consumption, by Country, 2024
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    6. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    7. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    8. Exports and Growth, by Product
    9. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    10. Production Volume and Growth
    11. Yield and Growth
    12. Exports and Growth
    13. Export Prices and Growth
    14. Market Size and Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports and Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    19. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    20. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    21. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, in Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Harvested Area, by Country, 2024
    24. Harvested Area, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Import Prices, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    37. Export Prices, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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