ANRPC reduces estimate for global natural rubber production and consumption in 2026.

Global natural rubber production totaled 1.321 million tons in July, a 5.1% decrease compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), published this Monday (31). The entity currently has 13 members – 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 of the commodity. The ANRPC reduced its projection for the world supply of natural rubber in 2026 from 15.310 to 15.279 million tons. Despite the cut, the volume still represents an increase – of 2.1% – compared to the 14.971 million tons produced in 2025. On the demand side, also at a global level, natural rubber consumption grew 0.8% in July compared to the previous year, reaching 1.297 million tons, driven by China and India. According to the Association's new projection, global demand for natural rubber should total 15.356 million tons this year, a slightly lower volume than estimated in the previous month (15.550 million tons), but still 0.4% higher compared to 2025.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.