How much natural rubber does Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the 4th largest producer of natural rubber: 1.3 million tonnes in 2024, 9% of the world's 14.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $1.2 billion in 2024, 7.4% of world exports of natural rubber (HS 4001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 29% of its natural rubber exports by value.
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Vietnam's natural rubber production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.3 million tonnes | 9% | +3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1% | 4.1% | 7% | 8.6% | 9% |
Vietnam's natural rubber exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1.2 billion | 7.4% | 742,354 t | $1,679 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, in primary forms or plates).
Where Vietnam's natural rubber goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Vietnam's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $361M | 29% |
| India | $225M | 18% |
| Germany | $62M | 5% |
| South Korea | $60M | 4.8% |
| United States | $55M | 4.4% |
Vietnam as a buyer of natural rubber
Vietnam imported $782.1 million of natural rubber (HS 4001) in 2024, 4.6% of world imports, ranked #6. Of its $782.1 million of natural rubber imports in 2024, 67% came from Cambodia and 17% from Thailand, among 22 suppliers.
The natural rubber price Vietnam 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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