Rubber price November 15: Japanese floor increased, China and Singapore decreased

Rubber prices on the international market on November 15 recorded mixed developments. While the Tocom exchange (Japan) continued to maintain its upward momentum, the SHFE (China) and SGX (Singapore) exchanges simultaneously turned to decrease in price. In the domestic market, rubber latex purchase prices remained stable at most large enterprises.

Rubber price today November 15 Asian market is divided — Rubber prices in the Asian market recorded mixed developments in the trading session on November 15.

Mixed developments in Asian markets

The sharp differentiation between major exchanges in Asia reflects the different economic and supply-demand factors in each region.

Tocom floor (Japan) maintains green color

RSS3 rubber prices on the Tocom exchange continued to increase in the long-term, mainly due to support from the weak yen and expectations of demand from tire manufacturers. Specific developments in the terms are as follows:

December 2025 term: up 0.59% to 322.90 JPY/kg.
January 2026 term: up 0.55% to 324.80 JPY/kg.
February 2026 futures: up 0.25% to 323.00 JPY/kg.
March 2026 term: up 0.15% to 323.50 JPY/kg.
November 2025 term: down slightly 0.03% to 320.00 JPY/kg.

SHFE (China) and SGX (Singapore) exchanges both decreased.

In contrast to Japan, natural rubber prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) weakened due to abundant domestic supply after the harvesting season and cautious market sentiment. Specifically, the November 2025 contract decreased by 0.84% to 14,595 CNY/ton, and the January 2026 contract decreased by 0.26% to 15,245 CNY/ton. Other contracts also decreased by between 0.29% and 0.88%.

Similarly, TSR20 rubber on the SGX (Singapore) also decreased slightly in all five terms due to pressure from stable supply from Thailand and Indonesia, while export demand to Europe has not yet broken through. Some notable prices:

December 2025 futures: down 0.58% to 172.00 cents/kg.
January 2026 futures: down 0.69% to 171.50 cents/kg.
February 2026 futures: down 0.63% to 171.00 cents/kg.

Domestic rubber prices remain stable

In the domestic market, the purchase price of rubber latex has not recorded any major fluctuations and has remained stable at rubber companies. Steady supply and short-term demand that has not changed significantly are the main factors keeping the price level stable.

Unit/Area	Type of latex	Price level
Mang Yang	latex	394 – 399 VND/TSC
Mang Yang	Mixed latex	359 – 409 VND/DRC
Phu Rieng	latex	420 VND/TSC
Phu Rieng	Miscellaneous latex	390 VND/DRC
Ba Ria	latex	410 - 420 VND/TSC
Ba Ria	Miscellaneous latex	13,900 - 18,500 VND/kg
Binh Long	latex	412 – 422 VND/TSC
Binh Long	DRC 60% mixed latex	14,000 VND/kg