Rubber exports recover strongly, prices and output rise simultaneously

Vietnam's rubber exports are growing in terms of value in the first 8 months of the year and will continue to thrive in the remaining months of 2025.

Vietnam's rubber exports are making a strong recovery thanks to the supply boost from the new harvest and increased demand in the key market of China. This is clearly reflected in the export figures. According to the Customs Department, in August 2025, the volume of rubber exported by Vietnam to most key markets increased compared to the same period last year, with some markets seeing increases of 2 or even 3 digits. Specifically: China increased by 18%, reaching 159 thousand tons; Malaysia increased by 30%, reaching nearly 4,580 tons; South Korea increased by 2.1%, reaching 2,923 tons; Indonesia increased by 118%, reaching 5,000 tons… With growth in most key markets, Vietnam's rubber exports in August to markets continued to grow, reaching 217 thousand tons, valued at 359 million USD, an increase of 3.3% in volume and 4.1% in value compared to August 2024. For the first 8 months of 2025, Vietnam's rubber exports reached 1.11 million tons, valued at 1.98 billion USD, a slight ...