Natural rubber markets remain subdued

Tokyo – Natural rubber markets were generally subdued last week in quiet trading across major markets, according to Japan Exchange Group (JPX).

The trading week ended 22 March closed mixed in Far East markets with RSS3 futures edging lower and TSR20 prices making marginal gains.

Trading remained within tight ranges, with overall volume declining, said JPX in its weekly report issued 24 March.

Position liquidation, it noted, was observed across Japan’s OSE, China’s INE, and Singapore’s SICOM markets, as reflected in lower open interest.

In Osaka, August-2025 rubber contracts ended marginally lower week-on-week while in Shanghai, China, SHFE rubber declined 0.9%.

Meanwhile, Shanghai’s INE rubber gained 0.7% compared to the week before while SICOM June-contract futures slightly higher, the JPX data shows.