Rubber prices on August 17, 2026: Global market rebounds

Rubber prices on August 17 globally

On the global market, rubber prices rose across the board.

At the time of the survey, the September 2026 RSS3 contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rose by ¥ 2.6, or 0.81%, to ¥ 447.6/kg.

Meanwhile, Thailand’s September 2026 rubber futures edged up by THB 0.6, or 0.69%, to THB 88.1/kg.

In China, the September 2026 contract gained CNY 105, or 0.62%, to CNY 16,945/ton.

Global rubber prices rose today as demand increased. The market share of Chinese tires in the EU and UK is declining sharply, while Europe’s new trade measures are creating opportunities for Southeast Asian suppliers to expand exports.

According to a report prepared by Astutus Research for Tyres Europe, Chinese companies accounted for 58.1% of passenger car and light truck tire imports into the EU27 and the UK during the first five months of 2026, significantly lower than the 71.8% recorded in the same period of 2025.

Total PC/LT tire imports into the two markets fell by 6% to around 67 million units. Imports from China declined by 24% to 39 million units. By contrast, ASEAN countries rapidly expanded their presence, increasing their market share from 7.6% to 19.9%. Thailand recorded export growth of 156% to around 6 million units, while Vietnam’s exports surged by 130% to more than 3 million units. Cambodia also emerged as a notable supplier, exporting around 2.3 million units after making almost no significant contribution in the previous year.

However, the report noted that most of the increase in ASEAN production came from factories owned by Chinese tire companies. Meanwhile, supplies from South Korea and Japan remained relatively stable, with a combined market share of around 14.6%.

The decline in Chinese tires was more pronounced in the EU27. Importers had previously increased stockpiling before the new tariff policy took effect. As a result, imports from China fell by 57% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reducing its market share to 42%.

From July 18, the EU imposed anti-dumping duties of 4.3-45.3% on Chinese PC/LT tires for five years. The UK is not covered by these measures, so Chinese tires still account for around 75% of its imports, helping maintain China’s overall share across the EU27 and UK markets.

Thus, global rubber prices rose considerably today, August 17, 2026, compared with yesterday.

Rubber prices on August 17 domestically

In the domestic market, rubber prices continued to remain unchanged from yesterday.

At Mang Yang Rubber Company, fresh latex was priced at VND 458-463/TSC, while mixed coagulated latex was purchased at around VND 404-459/DRC.

At Binh Long Rubber Company, fresh latex was priced at VND 540/TSC at the factory and VND 530/TSC at production teams, while mixed latex with a DRC of 60% was priced at VND 18,000/kg.

$ 1 = VND 26,330 - Source: Vietcombank.