According to customs data, in September 2024, China's imports of natural rubber (including technical classification, latex, cigarette film, primary shape, mixed rubber, and composite rubber) were 492,800 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 0.29%. 1-9 The cumulative import volume in January was 3.9425 million tons, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 18.48%.
Technical classification Natural rubber
In September 2024, the final value of China's imports of natural rubber including technical categories was 121,300 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 13.47% and a year-on-year decrease of 4.64%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to September 2024 was 1.138 million tons, a decrease of 11.08% year-on-year.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in September were: Thailand, Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia, and Malaysia, accounting for 43.98%, 29.05%, 11.09%, and 10.70% of the total imports respectively. Thailand ranks first.
natural latex
In September 2024, the import volume of natural latex (40011000) was 32,300 tons, a month-on-month increase of 24.94% and a year-on-year decrease of 21.26%.
From January to September 2024, the cumulative import of natural latex was 245,000 tons, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 24.35%.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in September were: Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, accounting for 53.23%, 43.68%, and 2.66% of the total imports respectively.
Natural rubber cigarette film
In September 2024, the import volume of natural rubber cigarette film (40012100) was 19,600 tons, an increase of 13.03% month-on-month and a year-on-year decrease of 7.42%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to September 2024 was 96,700 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 26.76%.
Its main source countries of imports in September were: Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, accounting for 64.63%, 20.14%, and 10.97% of the total imports respectively.
Mixture of natural rubber and synthetic rubber
In September 2024, China's imports of natural rubber and synthetic rubber mixtures (40028000) were 269,700 tons, a month-on-month increase of 4.51% and a year-on-year increase of 2.91%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to September 2024 was 2.2232 million tons, a decrease of 22.39% year-on-year.
Among them, the main source countries of imports in September were: Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, accounting for 41.26%, 38.94%, and 14.29% of the total imports respectively.