Malaysia's natural rubber production totaled 21,310 tons in March 2026, down 8.2% compared to February (22,124 tons) and 29.3% compared to the same month last year (28,739 tons). According to data from the country's Statistics Department, released this Wednesday (13), small producers accounted for 87.8% of the total production recorded in February, while large properties were responsible for 12.2%. In the first quarter, Malaysian natural rubber production totaled 71,013 tons, representing a 10.4% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of last year and a 25.3% decrease compared to the first three months of 2025. The entity also reported that Malaysia's natural rubber stocks fell 1.8% from February to March, totaling 139,174 tons. Rubber processing plants accounted for 79.1% of stocks, followed by consuming plants (20.8%) and plantations (0.1%). The Asian country shipped 33,137 tons of natural rubber in March, a 2.2% reduction compared to February (33,897 tons). China remained the main destination for Malaysian exports of the commodity, accounting for 44.0% of the total exported in March 2026. Following are Germany (18.1%), Portugal (4.6%), the United States (4.4%), and Brazil (3.9%). The export performance was driven by natural rubber-derived products such as gloves, tires, inner tubes, and yarns.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.