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Thai natural rubber export value (USD, 2024)

~USD 5-7B

As ofFY2024·Sources3·Primary

Thailand earns an estimated USD 5-7 billion annually from natural rubber exports across grades: RSS3 ribbed smoked sheets, STR20 technically specified rubber, concentrated latex, and compound rubber. China is by far the largest buyer (50-60% of exports), followed by Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The Thai Rubber Association and RAOT publish monthly export data by grade and destination.

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Thailand earns an estimated USD 5-7 billion annually from natural rubber exports across grades: RSS3 ribbed smoked sheets, STR20 technically specified rubber, concentrated latex, and compound rubber. China is by far the largest buyer (50-60% of exports), followed by Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The Thai Rubber Association and RAOT publish monthly export data by grade and destination.

Thailand earns an estimated USD 5-7 billion annually from natural rubber exports across grades: RSS3 ribbed smoked sheets, STR20 technically specified rubber, concentrated latex, and compound rubber. China is by far the largest buyer (50-60% of exports), followed by Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The Thai Rubber Association and RAOT publish monthly export data by grade and destination.

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FY2024

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What this tells you

Thailand earns an estimated USD 5-7 billion annually from natural rubber exports across grades: RSS3 ribbed smoked sheets, STR20 technically specified rubber, concentrated latex, and compound rubber. China is by far the largest buyer (50-60% of exports), followed by Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The Thai Rubber Association and RAOT publish monthly export data by grade and destination.

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Related figures

Adjacent numbers that add context without drowning the value.

FY2024
~4.5-5 Mt

Thai natural rubber production volume (2024)

Rubber Authority of Thailand, ANRPC, USDA FAS

2023-2024
~85-90%

Smallholder share of Thai rubber output

Rubber Authority of Thailand, ANRPC

FY2024
~THB 55-80/kg

AFET RSS3 rubber price range (2024)

AFET daily price data, RAOT reference prices, SICOM

2023-2024
~5-8% of latex output

Thai latex-to-glove downstream capacity

Sri Trang Agro-Industry Annual Report, RAOT downstream data

Report context

Thailand Rubber Market Intelligence

Thailand produces approximately 4.5M tonnes of natural rubber annually — the world's largest producer at ~35% of global output. ~6M smallholder farmers tap rubber primarily in Southern Thailand, with growing Eastern, Northeast plantings. Sri Trang Agro-Industry (SET: STA) is the listed anchor, parent of Sri Trang Gloves (SET: STGT). Halcyon Agri (SGX-listed, Sinochem), Von Bundit, Southland Rubber, Thai Hua are the key processors. Major downstream consumers: Michelin Thailand, Bridgestone Thailand tyres, STGT medical gloves, automotive, industrial rubber. Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) regulates, supports price stabilisation.

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Bridgestone Thailand

Japanese Bridgestone Group's Thailand tyre manufacturing, NR sourcing; top-3 global tyre major.

Halcyon Agri

SGX-listed Sinochem-controlled global NR processor with significant Thailand footprint.

Michelin Thailand

French Michelin Group's Thailand manufacturing, NR sourcing; global tyre major integrated into Thai rubber ecosystem.

Southland Rubber

Private Thai natural rubber processor; STR, latex processing for domestic, export customers.

Sri Trang Agro-Industry

Listed world-leading natural rubber processor, parent of STGT gloves; vertical integration moat.

Von Bundit

Private top-3 Thai natural rubber processor; STR, latex, RSS across southern Thailand plants.

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