Rubber prices on April 7, 2026: Showing signs of recovery

Rubber prices on April 7 globally

In the global market, rubber prices on international exchanges recorded mixed fluctuations.

At the close of the last trading session of the previous week, the global rubber market showed divergence between the two major exchanges. On the TOCOM (Tokyo) exchange, RSS3 rubber prices were mostly flat across contracts, indicating that cautious sentiment still prevails. Specifically, the April 2026 contract held at JPY 378.60/kg; the May 2026 contract stayed at JPY 383.10/kg, while the June 2026 contract remained stable around JPY 385.10/kg.

Meanwhile, on the SHFE exchange, rubber prices moved in opposite directions across contracts. The April 2026 contract edged down by CNY 30/ton to CNY 16,600/ton. In contrast, the May 2026 contract increased by CNY 95/ton to CNY 16,770/ton, while the June 2026 contract rose slightly by CNY 10/ton to CNY 16,775/ton.

By the end of the session, in Thailand, the May 2026 rubber contract increased by 1% (equivalent to THB 0.8), reaching THB 79.7/kg.

In Japan, rubber prices for the same contract rose by 1.08% to JPY 385.1/kg. Meanwhile, in China, the May contract also edged up by 0.14% (CNY 25), reaching CNY 16,795/ton.

According to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, global demand in 2026 is projected to reach 15.6 million tons, exceeding the supply of 15.2 million tons. The benchmark RSS3 rubber price was recorded at 198.80 cents/kg on April 2, up 7.17% compared to the same period last year. Forecasts from Trading Economics suggest prices could reach 205.10 cents/kg by the end of this quarter.

Global rubber prices today showed mixed movements across major exchanges compared to previous sessions. Earlier, the Japanese market was supported by the yen falling to its lowest level in 1.5 years and a strong increase in oil prices.

Notably, rubber price movements are being heavily influenced by the energy market and geopolitical factors. Global oil prices recently surged, with WTI rising more than 11% and Brent increasing nearly 8% in a single session. This directly raises production costs for synthetic rubber, the main competitor of natural rubber, thereby indirectly supporting natural rubber prices.

The natural rubber market is forecast to face a mix of “upside potential and volatility” in the coming months, amid geopolitical tensions, trade instability, and recovering demand from the automotive sector.

In its latest monthly report released on March 30, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) stated that prolonged US-China trade tensions could put pressure on global economic activity and disrupt demand patterns.

At the same time, escalating risks involving Iran, Israel, and the United States could affect shipping activities, leading to short-term price volatility and supply chain disruptions.

Thus, global rubber prices on April 7, 2026 fluctuated both upward and downward compared to the previous day but maintained an overall upward trend.

Rubber prices on April 7 domestically

In the domestic market, prices remained unchanged compared to yesterday.

Accordingly, the price of fresh latex at Mang Yang Rubber Company ranges from VND 458-463/TSC; bulk coagulated latex is purchased around VND 404-459/DRC.

At Ba Ria Rubber Company, fresh latex is priced at VND 420/TSC; coagulated latex with DRC 35-44% is priced at VND 14,600/kg; while raw latex is at VND 18,100/kg.

The latest quotation from Phu Rieng Rubber Company fluctuates around VND 390/DRC for bulk latex and VND 420/TSC for fresh latex.

At Binh Long Company, prices at the factory are VND 432/TSC, at production teams VND 422/TSC; while bulk latex with DRC 60% is priced at VND 14,000/kg.

$ 1 = VND 26,113 - Source: Vietcombank.