According to customs data, in May, China's imports of natural rubber (including technical classification, latex, cigarette film, primary shape, mixed rubber, and composite rubber) were 472,800 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 16.93% and a year-on-year increase of 39.97%. From January to May, the cumulative imports were 2.7743 million tons, a cumulative year-on-year increase of 20.68%.
Technical classification Natural rubber
In May 2023, the final value of China's imports of natural rubber including technical categories was 156,400 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 11.01% and a year-on-year increase of 73.897%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to May 2023 was 752,100 tons, an increase of 21.84% year-on-year.
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countries
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Quantity (tons)
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Thailand
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57939.88
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Cote d'Ivoire
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57467.76
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Malaysia
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17203.38
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Indonesia
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15496.32
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Ghana
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2903.04
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Vietnam
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2078.86
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Philippines
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1694.78
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Myanmar
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604.80
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Nigeria
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604.80
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Gabon
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302.40
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Liberia
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120.96
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Germany
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0.28
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Among them, the main source countries of imports in May were: Thailand, Cote d'Ivoire, Malaysia, and Indonesia, accounting for 37.04%, 36.74%, 11.00%, and 9.91% of the total imports respectively. Thailand ranks first.
natural latex
In May 2023, the import volume of natural latex (40011000) was 19,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 48.84% and a year-on-year decrease of 46.89%.
From January to May 2023, the cumulative import of natural latex was 189,300 tons, a cumulative year-on-year decrease of 4.71%.
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countries
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Quantity (tons)
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Thailand
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15924.71
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Vietnam
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2366.00
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Malaysia
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490.33
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Indonesia
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210.00
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Liberia
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17.17
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Among them, the main source countries of imports in May were: Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, accounting for 83.78%, 12.45%, and 2.58% of the total imports respectively. Thailand is in the first place.
Natural rubber cigarette film
In May 2023, the import volume of tobacco film (40012100) was 6,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 20.90% and a year-on-year decrease of 52.19%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to May 2023 was 58,100 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 40.37%.
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countries
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Quantity (tons)
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Thailand
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2555.93
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Myanmar
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1592.90
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Vietnam
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1217.76
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Indonesia
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465.07
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Cambodia
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140.16
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Among them, the main source countries of imports in May were: Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, accounting for 42.80%, 26.67%, and 20.39% of the total imports respectively.
Mixture of natural rubber and synthetic rubber
In May 2023, China's imports of natural rubber and synthetic rubber mixtures (40028000) were 278,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 17.17% and a year-on-year increase of 48.11%.
The cumulative total import volume from January to May 2023 was 1.6972 million tons, an increase of 36.28% year-on-year.
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countries
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Quantity (tons)
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Thailand
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163434.29
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Vietnam
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60943.16
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Malaysia
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32235.84
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Myanmar
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10966.77
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Lao
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7499.44
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Indonesia
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2399.04
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Philippines
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504.00
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Cambodia
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40.32
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South Korea
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1.00
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India
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0.64
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China Hong Kong
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0.08
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Germany
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0.05
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Among them, the main source countries of imports in May were: Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, accounting for 58.78%, 21.92%, and 11.59% of the total imports respectively.
