(VAN) Rubber prices on May 12, recorded mixed movements with a mainly downward trend. Domestic latex purchasing prices remained stable.
Rubber prices on May 12 globally
On the global market, rubber prices showed mixed movements across major exchanges. Rubber futures in both Japan and China declined simultaneously as tire demand slowed while rising inventories continued to pressure the market.
On the international market, rubber futures in Japan continued to fluctuate unevenly. Specifically, the May 2026 RSS3 rubber contract slipped slightly by 0.10 yen/kg to 396 yen/kg. The June 2026 contract rose by 2.10 yen/kg to 399.10 yen/kg, while the July 2026 contract declined by 3.40 yen/kg to 403.30 yen/kg.
Meanwhile, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), natural rubber prices adjusted downward across trading contracts. The May 2026 contract fell by 185 yuan/ton to 17,695 yuan/ton. The June 2026 contract dropped by 200 yuan/ton to 17,765 yuan/ton, while the August 2026 contract decreased by 165 yuan/ton to 17,815 yuan/ton.
On the Osaka Exchange (OSE), the October rubber contract fell by 0.5 yen, or 0.12%, to 413.1 yen/kg (approximately $2.63/kg).
In China, the September 2026 rubber contract on SHFE declined by 120 yuan/ton, equivalent to 0.67%, to 17,865 yuan/ton (approximately $2,629.14/ton).
The June butadiene rubber contract, the most actively traded synthetic rubber contract on SHFE, also dropped by 50 yuan/ton, or 0.32%, to 15,455 yuan/ton.
Data released by SHFE last Friday showed that rubber inventories at warehouses monitored by the exchange increased by 3.8% compared to the previous week.\
Rubber prices on May 12, 2026: Prices decline across the board
Global rubber prices today recorded declines in both Japanese and Chinese rubber markets following previous gains.
According to analysts, rubber prices are still being supported by rising raw material costs and concerns over escalating production expenses amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
In India, rubber industry businesses have raised product prices by around 7% due to sharply higher production costs. Mr. Anay Gupta, Chairman of the All India Rubber Industries Association, said the industry’s production costs have increased by approximately 15% over the past three months.
Notably, natural rubber prices have risen by around 40%, while synthetic rubber prices have surged by as much as 70%. This is creating significant pressure on manufacturers of tires, medical equipment, sporting goods, and industrial components.
Thus, global rubber prices on May 12, 2026 recorded declines across major trading exchanges.
Rubber prices on May 12 domestically
In Vietnam, domestic rubber prices remained unchanged compared to the previous day.
At Mang Yang Rubber Company, latex prices ranged from VND 458-463/TSC, while bulk coagulated latex was purchased at around VND 404-459/DRC.
At Ba Ria Rubber Company, latex prices stood at VND 420/TSC, while coagulated latex with DRC 35-44% was priced at VND 14,600/kg, and raw latex at VND 18,100/kg.
The latest quotation from Phu Rieng Rubber Company was VND 390/DRC for bulk latex and VND 420/TSC for latex.
At Binh Long Rubber Company, prices were VND 432/TSC at the factory and VND 422/TSC at production teams, while bulk latex with DRC 60% was priced at VND 14,000/kg.
$ 1 = VND 26,379 – Source: Vietcombank.
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