Rubber Futures at Over 1-Month Low

2025-11-06 16:27 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

Rubber futures traded slightly below 170 US cents per kilogram, hovering near their lowest since early October, as supply chain disruptions in the global automobile sector clouded the demand outlook.

The situation was worsened by tensions between Dutch semiconductor maker Nexperia and its China-based subsidiary, which could force some European automakers to temporarily halt production.

As a result, the slower pace of vehicle manufacturing is expected to weigh on demand for rubber used in tires, while weaker manufacturing activity in top buyer China added further pressure.

On the supply side, more stable weather patterns in Southeast Asia’s main producing regions have aided tapping recovery, with raw material output expected to rise during the peak production period.

In Africa, top exporter Côte d’Ivoire reported a 14.8% rise in natural rubber exports in the first nine months of 2025.



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