Natural Rubber Price Rises (February 24)

February 25, 2026, 9:27 AM

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Highlights at a glance

On February 24, the Qingdao STR20 natural rubber price index reached $2055 per ton, marking a $65 increase from the previous session. This article provides a concise market analysis covering key drivers. The futures market showed strong gains, pulling spot prices upward. On the supply side, international production is in an off-season, with main regions in Thailand and Vietnam seeing reduced output, while domestic tapping in Yunnan and Hainan has ceased. Demand is recovering post-Lunar New Year, with factories resuming operations and logistics gradually restarting. However, downstream buyers remain cautious, leading to subdued purchasing enthusiasm. Market forecasts suggest rubber prices may maintain a slightly stronger but volatile trend, supported by high overseas raw material costs and macroeconomic sentiment, despite limited fundamental demand improvement. The report concludes with an introduction to a global B2B platform connecting buyers with verified Chinese chemical suppliers for transparent transactions and procurement services.

Index

On February 24th, the Qingdao STR20 price index for natural rubber was $2055/ton, up $65/ton from the previous trading day.

Market Analysis

Futures Market:

Spot Market

Supply Side:

International: Except for a small amount of production remaining in southern Thailand, the main producing areas in northeastern Thailand have entered the off-season. Vietnam's producing areas have also entered the off-season.

Domestic: Tapeing has ceased in Yunnan and Hainan.

Demand Side: It is understood that production resumed relatively quickly from the sixth to the eighth day of the Lunar New Year after the holiday, and capacity utilization will show a phased recovery.

With the logistics industry gradually resuming operations after the holiday, companies have also started shipping. Attention should be paid to the timely resumption of work after the holiday.

Futures and Spot Price Overview

Market Forecast

Today, futures prices rose sharply, and spot offers followed suit. Overseas raw material prices continued their upward trend, and the cost of natural rubber remained a boost. With no significant improvement in demand, downstream buyers are mostly cautious and hesitant, resulting in low buying enthusiasm. Driven by external macroeconomic sentiment, rubber prices may exhibit a slightly stronger but volatile trend.

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