ANRPC: Global natural rubber production fell 3.7% year-on-year in June.

Global natural rubber production totaled 1.207 million tons in June 2026, a 3.7% drop compared to the same month last year, according to data released this Friday (31) by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC). "The decline reflects the seasonal winter period, aggravated by exceptionally high temperatures and interruptions in rainfall in Southeast and South Asia due to the ongoing El Niño," explains the entity, which currently has 13 member countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam), which together account for about 85% of global production. The ANRPC estimates that global natural rubber production will reach 15.310 million tons in 2026, a slightly lower volume than projected in the previous month (15.337 million tons), but still exceeding the 14.971 million tons of 2025 (+2.3%). Globally, consumption of the raw material rose 3.3% in June compared to the previous year, to 1.300 million tons, driven by China (602,500 tons) and India (114,000 tons). The Association also reduced its projection for global demand for natural rubber this year from 15.550 to 15.411 million tons, which would represent an increase of 0.7% compared to 2025.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.