Rubber futures continued to climb toward 175 US cents per kilogram, the highest level since late July, amid growing supply concerns from weather-related disruptions in key producing regions like Thailand, Vietnam and China. Heavy seasonal rains in Southeast Asia have intensified in recent weeks due to more frequent tropical storms, a pattern increasingly associated with climate change. The rubber market is being reshaped as long-standing supply constraints—including aging plantations, workforce shortages, and climate risks—converge with accelerating demand from the electric vehicle revolution. EVs offer both challenges and opportunities for the rubber industry—they reduce crude oil demand but require more natural rubber per vehicle. However, a cautious restocking strategy in China, coupled with sluggish EV adoption, has weakened demand and intensified inventory overhang.
Rubber rose to 175 USD Cents / Kg on September 5, 2025, up 0.06% from the previous day. Over the past month, Rubber's price has risen 4.42%, but it is still 3.31% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Rubber reached an all time high of 815 in February of 2025. Rubber - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 7 of 2025.
Rubber rose to 175 USD Cents / Kg on September 5, 2025, up 0.06% from the previous day. Over the past month, Rubber's price has risen 4.42%, but it is still 3.31% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Rubber is expected to trade at 171.03 US Cents/kg by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 159.64 in 12 months time.