How much natural rubber does China produce?
China is the 5th largest producer of natural rubber: 877,600 tonnes in 2024, 5.9% of the world's 14.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).
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China's natural rubber production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 877,600 tonnes | 5.9% | +0.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
China as a buyer of natural rubber
China imported $4 billion of natural rubber (HS 4001) in 2024, 24% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $4 billion of natural rubber imports in 2024, 38% came from Thailand and 14% from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), among 48 suppliers. Largest sources: Thailand (38%), Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) (14%), Laos (10%), Malaysia (9.7%), Vietnam (9.1%).
The natural rubber price China sells into
The benchmark price, TSR20, SGX/SICOM, was $2.41/kg in September 2026, up 39% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 16% a year, calmer in 4% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Natural rubber price history.
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