Industry Overview

World Rubber Production,
Consumption and Trade

Malaysian Rubber Production,
Consumption and Trade

Malaysia's Export of
Rubber Products

Malaysian Rubber Production, Consumption and Trade

Production

NR made up 80% of total production of rubber in 2018 with 603.3 thousand tonnes. Production of SR rose by 6.5% to 149.1 thousand tonnes in 2018 from 140.0 thousand tonnes in 2017.

Consumption

Rubber consumption grew by 7.1% year-on-year (yoy) to 1,047.6 thousand tonnes with NR consumption increasing by 5.4% to 515.4 thousand tonnes while SR rose by 8.6% to 532.2 thousand tonnes in 2018.

Chart 3: Malaysia's Production and Consumption of Rubber, 2011 – 2018
(thousand tonnes)

Source: International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)

Import

NR and SR imports accounted for 65.5% and 34.5% respectively of the total rubber imports in 2018. NR imports declined by 5.2% yoy to 507 thousand tonnes while imports of SR increased by 5.5% yoy to 534 thousand tonnes in 2018.

Export

NR remained the biggest export in 2018, accounting for 87.8% of total rubber exports, while SR accounted for 12.2%. SR exports declined by 7.2% yoy to 151.7 thousand tonnes.

Chart 4: Malaysia's Trade in Rubber, 2011 – 2018
(thousand tonnes)

Source: International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)