18 Mar 2025
Osaka futures held firm last week but marked price declines on Shanghai, Singapore exchanges
Tokyo – Natural rubber futures registered a general decline on Far East exchanges for a third consecutive week, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) reported 17 March.
During the trading week ending 14 March, NR pricing was impacted by ‘concerns over a global recession, weaker equity markets, and uncertainties surrounding US tariffs,” reported JPX.
Uncertainties surrounding the Trump administration's tariffs weighed on trader sentiment, added the report issued 17 March.
"Trading volumes fell across all exchanges as market uncertainty kept traders on the sidelines," commented the Tokyo-based market-watcher.
In Osaka, Japan, OSE's August rubber contract closed unchanged, while SHFE and INE futures declined by 2.0% and 3.3% respectively, according to the weekly review.
In Singapore, SICOM’s June delivery rubber contracted ended 1.3% lower than the week before as trading volumes fell across all exchanges.
JPX went on to highlight significant recent developments within the global rubber industry.
These included: a 21% decline in Malaysia's rubber production in January; Cambodia rubber exports reaching $106 million over the first two months of 2025; and an invitation to Vietnam Rubber Group to expand its investments Laos.
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