How much natural rubber does Malaysia produce and export?
Malaysia is the nullth largest producer of natural rubber: 386,512 tonnes in 2024, 2.6% of the world's 14.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.2 billion in 2024, 6.9% of world exports of natural rubber (HS 4001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 33% of its natural rubber exports by value.
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Malaysia's natural rubber production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386,512 tonnes | 2.6% | -5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 13% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
Malaysia's natural rubber exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.2 billion | 6.9% | 622,036 t | $1,883 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, in primary forms or plates).
Where Malaysia's natural rubber goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Malaysia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $384M | 33% |
| United Arab Emirates | $95M | 8.1% |
| Germany | $87M | 7.4% |
| United States | $71M | 6% |
| India | $67M | 5.7% |
Malaysia as a buyer of natural rubber
Malaysia imported $1.4 billion of natural rubber (HS 4001) in 2024, 8.3% of world imports, ranked #3. Of its $1.4 billion of natural rubber imports in 2024, 41% came from Thailand and 23% from Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), among 49 suppliers. Largest sources: Thailand (41%), Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) (23%), Myanmar (9.4%), Philippines (7.2%), Ghana (6.7%).
The natural rubber price Malaysia 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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