Brazilian imports of natural rubber remained below the historical average in March.

Brazil imported 15,100 tons of natural rubber in March, a volume 51.3% higher than that recorded in February, according to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), analyzed in the new bi-weekly report by DATAGRO. According to the consultancy, although the monthly increase was significant, the movement stems from a weakened base, since in the previous month the country had only imported 9,980 tons of the commodity, the lowest volume since June 2023. "Thus, the recovery in the monthly comparison does not alter the picture of imports still below the historical standard, with March marking the eighth consecutive month below the five-year average," states DATAGRO. In the accumulated total for the last 12 months – from April 2025 to March 2024 – Brazilian imports of natural rubber totaled 173,930 tons, a decrease of 11.1% compared to the historical five-year average for equivalent periods. "The level remains relatively high, especially when considering the increase in import tariffs for certain natural rubber codes that occurred in August 2023," analyzes DATAGRO. For more information, read the full report at [link to report]. analysis section of the DATAGRO Portal.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.