Malaysia: Natural rubber production fell nearly 40% year-on-year in February.

Malaysia's natural rubber production totaled 21,705 thousand tons in February 2026, a volume 24.1% lower compared to January (28,579 thousand tons) and 39.7% lower compared to the same month of 2025 (36,005 thousand tons), according to data from the country's Department of Statistics (DOSM), reported this Monday (13). 

In a statement, the agency's chief statistician, Mohd Uzir Mahidin, detailed that small producers accounted for 87% of the total production recorded in February, while large farms were responsible for 13%. 

Malaysian stocks of natural rubber have grown. 3.3% from January to February, reaching 139,985 thousand tons, according to DOSM data. Rubber processing plants accounted for 78.5% of the stored volume, followed by rubber consumption plants (21.4%) and rubber tree plantations (0.1%).

The statistics agency also reported that Malaysia's natural rubber exports decreased by 20% in February, to 33,897 thousand tons, compared to 42,386 thousand tons in January 2026. China remained the main destination for shipments, accounting for 48.9% of the total, followed by Germany (17.8%), the United Arab Emirates (10.1%), Portugal (3.5%) and Brazil (3.2%).

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.