Analysis of China's rubber import and export data in July 2024
According to customs data, in July 2024, China's imports of natural rubber (including technical classification, latex, cigarette film, primary shape, mixed rubber, and composite rubber) were 484,100 tons, an increase of 39.93% month-on-month. From January to July, the cumulative imports were 2.9558 million tons, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 21.82%.
Technical classification Natural rubber
In July 2024, the final value of China's imports of natural rubber including technical categories was 127,000 tons, an increase of 12.07% month-on-month and a year-on-year decrease of 4.76%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to July 2024 was 876,900 tons, a decrease of 14.35% year-on-year.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in July were: Thailand, Malaysia, Cote d'Ivoire, and Indonesia, accounting for 60.02%, 13.00%, 11.58%, and 10.11% of the total imports respectively. Thailand ranks first.
natural latex
In July 2024, the import volume of natural latex (40011000) was 19,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 14.63% and a year-on-year decrease of 42.76%.
From January to July 2024, the cumulative import of natural latex was 186,900 tons, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 25.09%.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in July were: Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, accounting for 57.56%, 38.15%, and 3.69% of the total imports respectively.
Natural rubber cigarette film
In July 2024, the import volume of natural rubber cigarette film (40012100) was 15,100 tons, an increase of 102.11% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 12.66%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to July 2024 was 59,800 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 25.18%.
Its main source countries of imports in July were: Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, accounting for 61.65%, 19.27%, and 13.75% of the total imports respectively.
Mixture of natural rubber and synthetic rubber
In July 2024, China's imports of natural rubber and synthetic rubber mixtures (40028000) were 253,500 tons, an increase of 36.86% month-on-month and a year-on-year decrease of 15.70%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to July 2024 was 1.6954 million tons, a decrease of 26.67% year-on-year.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in July were: Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, accounting for 40.28%, 35.92%, and 14.26% of the total imports respectively.
