On February 26, the natural rubber market in Shanghai experienced a slight decline. SHFE rubber futures surged initially but later retreated, with overall market trading remaining moderate. Spot merchants lowered their offers by approximately 50–150 yuan/ton. The mainstream price for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken rubber was quoted at 16,900–17,050 yuan/ton, while 2024 Haibao rubber was priced at 16,950–17,150 yuan/ton. Vietnamese 3L rubber was traded at 17,050–17,250 yuan/ton.
On February 26, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw price increases: smoked sheet was quoted at 71.50 THB/kg, up by 1.75 THB/kg; latex was quoted at 68.00 THB/kg, up by 0.70 THB/kg; cup lump was quoted at 60.00 THB/kg, up by 1.20 THB/kg.
According to the latest report from LMC Automotive, global seasonally adjusted annualized sales of light vehicles plummeted to 81 million units per year in January 2026, due to a significant contraction in China's passenger car market. Year-on-year data shows that global sales for the month fell by 2% to 6.63 million units.
According to the latest data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), passenger car sales in the European Union market fell by 3.9% to 799,625 units in January 2026. This also marks the second consecutive year that the market has faced a challenging start to the year.
On February 25, the natural rubber market in Shanghai experienced a slight increase. Shanghai rubber futures continued to rise, with active market discussions but moderate transaction volumes. Spot traders raised their offers by approximately 150–250 yuan per ton. The mainstream price for 2024 Yunbao/Guangken rubber was quoted at 17,050–17,150 yuan per ton; 2024 Haibao rubber was quoted at 17,100–17,250 yuan per ton; and Vietnamese 3L rubber was quoted at 17,050–17,250 yuan per ton.
On February 25, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw an increase in prices: smoked sheet was quoted at 69.75 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 1.00 Thai baht per kilogram; rubber latex was quoted at 67.30 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.30 Thai baht per kilogram; cup lump was quoted at 58.80 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.80 Thai baht per kilogram.
According to the latest data, the cumulative import of tires in the United States reached 2,861.5 million units in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.8%.
On February 24, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw an increase in prices: smoked sheet was quoted at 68.75 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.75 Thai baht per kilogram; rubber latex was quoted at 67.00 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 1.00 Thai baht per kilogram; cup lump was quoted at 58.00 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.50 Thai baht per kilogram.