Natural Rubber Market Outlook 2022 - 2026

Global Natural Rubber Trends in 2022

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Global natural rubber exports are forecast to reach almost $5 billion by 2026, down 13% from 2021's $11 billion. Supply has decreased 0.9% annually since 2016. Thailand was the top exporter in 2021 at $4.63 billion, followed by Indonesia, Ivory Coast and Malaysia. Nicaragua saw the largest increase, 347%, while Latvia saw the largest decrease, 67%, since 2016. Global natural rubber imports are expected to total $7.3 billion by 2026, an 8.8% decrease from 2021's $12.7 billion. Demand has grown 1% annually since 2016. China was the top importer in 2021 at $3.82 billion, followed by the United States, Malaysia and Japan. Andorra saw the largest increase, 114%, while Fiji saw the largest decrease, 72.7%, since 2016.

Top 10 countries

In 2022 major markets in the Natural Rubber Industry were:

• China
• United States
• Malaysia
• Japan
• India
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Ivory Coast
• Belgium
• South Korea

Natural Rubber Market Data and Forecasts

Global Natural Rubber Statistics

• Natural Rubber Import 211 countries (Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe...)
• Natural Rubber Export 212 countries (Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia...)
• Natural Rubber Production 45 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)
• Wholesale Price Index 190 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Asia...)

Global Natural Rubber Industry Database

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