On April 16, natural rubber market prices in the Shanghai region edged slightly higher. Shanghai rubber futures prices saw a modest increase, with market transactions primarily consisting of small orders. Sellers' quotes were adjusted slightly. Mainstream quotes for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken ranged from 16,700 to 16,850 yuan/ton; for 2024 Haibao from 16,750 to 16,900 yuan/ton; and for Vietnam 3L from 16,900 to 17,050 yuan/ton.
On April 16, the market price of natural rubber raw materials in Thailand saw a slight decline: smoked sheets were reported at 82.00 THB/kg, down 1.50 THB/kg; latex was reported at 79.50 THB/kg, up 4.50 THB/kg; cup lump was reported at 64.70 THB/kg, stable.
Latest data shows that in the first quarter of 2026, C?te d'Ivoire's rubber exports totaled 483,650 tons, an increase of 1.1% compared to 478,561 tons in the same period of 2025.
On April 15, natural rubber market prices in the Shanghai region edged slightly higher. Shanghai rubber futures fluctuated modestly, with market transactions dominated by small orders. Sellers' quotes were adjusted slightly. Mainstream offers for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken rubber were at 16,600–16,750 yuan/ton; for 2024 Haibao rubber at 16,650–16,800 yuan/ton; and for Vietnam 3L12 rubber at 16,850–17,000 yuan/ton.
On April 14, the natural rubber market in Shanghai saw slight consolidation. Shanghai rubber futures fluctuated marginally, with market transactions dominated by small orders. Sellers' quotes were adjusted slightly. The mainstream offers for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken were 16,550-16,650 yuan/ton; for 2024 Haibao, 16,600-16,700 yuan/ton; for Vietnam 3L, 16,850-17,000 yuan/ton; and for Thailand RSS3, 19,900-20,000 yuan/ton.
Data from China's General Administration of Customs shows that in March 2026, China imported 787,000 tons of natural and synthetic rubber, representing a month-on-month increase of 30.9% and a year-on-year increase of 3.5%. From January to March 2026, China imported a total of 2.191 million tons of natural and synthetic rubber (including latex), up 0.4% year-on-year.
On April 13, the natural rubber market in Shanghai saw slight consolidation. Shanghai rubber futures experienced a minor decline, while raw material prices for natural rubber remained high. Market transactions were sluggish, and sellers' quotes were adjusted slightly. The mainstream quotes for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken were 16,550~16,650 yuan/ton; for 2024 Haibao, 16,600~16,700 yuan/ton; and for Vietnam 3L, 16,800~17,000 yuan/ton.
On March 30, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw an increase: smoked sheet was quoted at 79.00 THB/kg, up by 1.40 THB/kg; rubber latex was quoted at 79.50 THB/kg, up by 2.00 THB/kg; cup lump was quoted at 63.50 THB/kg, up by 0.25 THB/kg.