Metallurgy / Chemicals / Rubber & Plastics

According to customs data, in January 2023, Thailand exported 241000 tons of natural rubber (excluding composite rubber), up 15% month on month and down 21% year on year.

In terms of various varieties this month, the export of standard rubber decreased by 24% year-on-year and increased by 8% month-on-month; The export of tobacco adhesive decreased by 22% year-on-year and increased by 15% month-on-month; Latex exports decreased by 13% year-on-year and increased by 32% month-on-month.

In addition, according to customs data, 103000 tons of natural rubber were exported to China this month, up 8% year-on-year and 43% month-on-month; The export of standard rubber to China was 52000 tons, with a year-on-year increase of 18% and a year-on-year decrease of 10%; According to customs data, the export of cigarette adhesive to China reached 13000 tons, a significant increase year-on-year and a flat month on month; The export of latex to China reached 38000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 73% and a month-on-month increase of 138%.

Customs data also showed that Thailand exported 186000 tons of mixed rubber in January, a year-on-year increase of 66% and a month-on-month increase of 10%.

Overall, Thailand exported 427000 tons of natural rubber and mixed rubber in January, a year-on-year increase of 2.2% and a year-on-year increase of 12.7%; According to customs data, a total of 288000 tons were exported to China, up 40% year-on-year and 20% month-on-month.