Global rubber prices surged, with contracts in China exceeding 15,200 yuan.

Rubber prices on world markets recorded a strong increase in the trading session on December 12, driven by positive economic signals from China and concerns about supply. Meanwhile, the purchase price of rubber latex in the domestic market continued to remain stable.

Today's rubber prices (December 12th): Global prices surge, domestic prices remain stable. — The upward momentum comes from the Chinese economy and supply concerns.

Prices rose across the globe.

On major exchanges across Asia, rubber futures prices are trending upwards. Specifically:

In Japan (OSE exchange): The January 2026 futures contract rose 1%, closing at 325.3 Yen/kg. The May 2026 futures contract also increased slightly by 0.09%, to 330.7 Yen/kg (approximately 2.11 USD/kg).
In China (SHFE): March 2026 rubber futures prices rose 0.9% to 15,180 yuan/tonne. Notably, the May 2026 contract increased 1.23%, reaching 15,215 yuan/tonne. Butadiene rubber futures for January 2026 also rose 0.9% to 10,605 yuan/tonne.
In Singapore (SICOM Exchange): The January 2026 rubber contract closed up 0.8%, at 172.6 US cents/kg.
In Thailand: The price of rubber futures for January 2026 remained unchanged at 55.5 Baht/kg.

Economic and supply factors support prices.

The rise in international rubber prices is primarily driven by positive economic data from China. The country's trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for the first time, indicating strong export activity. In addition, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.7% year-on-year, matching Reuters' forecast, reflecting gradually improving domestic demand.

Furthermore, the market is also concerned about the possibility of a supply crunch due to unfavorable weather conditions in Thailand, the world's leading rubber producer, affecting output. Expert Farah Miller from Helixtap Technologies noted that futures prices are adjusting to align with the physical market, which is currently fluctuating around $1,740-$1,750 per ton. She predicted that raw material prices will remain high in December and January.

Domestic market maintains stable prices.

Contrary to global trends, rubber latex purchasing prices at domestic companies remained unchanged compared to previous sessions. Specific prices at some companies are as follows:

Unit	Price of liquid latex (VND/TSC)	Price of coagulated/mixed latex
Mang Yang Company	403 – 408	368 – 419 VND/DRC
Phu Rieng Company	420	Approximately 390 VND/DRC
Binh Long Company	412 – 422	Approximately 14,000 VND/kg (DRC mixed latex 60%)
Ba Ria Rubber Company	415	13,900 VND/kg (DRC 35-44% latex)