Vietnam imported rubber to the tune of US$332 million in December, up from US$284 million in November, a change of 16.81 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$3,081 million worth of rubber by the end of December.
Cambodia accounted for US$125 million worth of Vietnam’s rubber imports in December. This was up from US$98 million in rubber imports in November, a change of 27.20 percent. Year to date, Cambodia has shipped US$1,006 million worth of rubber to Vietnam.
After Cambodia was China making up US$46 million worth of Vietnam’s rubber imports in December. This was up from US$43 million in rubber imports in November, a change of 7.38 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$477 million worth of rubber to Vietnam.
Next was South Korea contributing US$30 million worth of Vietnam’s rubber imports in December. This was up from US$25 million in rubber imports in November, a change of 18.43 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$319 million worth of rubber to Vietnam.
Following South Korea was Thailand representing US$25 million worth of Vietnam’s rubber imports in December. This was up from US$21 million in rubber imports in November, a change of 21.02 percent. Year to date, Thailand has shipped US$216 million worth of rubber to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Laos constituting US$25 million worth of Vietnam’s rubber imports in December. This was up from US$19 million in rubber imports in November, a change of 29.93 percent. Year to date, Laos has shipped US$223 million worth of rubber to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of rubber in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 331.71 | 283.98 | 16.81% | 3,081.46 |
| Other | 26.20 | 30.01 | -12.69% | 319.36 |
| Cambodia | 124.98 | 98.26 | 27.20% | 1,006.48 |
| China | 45.93 | 42.78 | 7.38% | 477.39 |
| South Korea | 29.79 | 25.15 | 18.43% | 319.07 |
| Thailand | 25.42 | 21.01 | 21.02% | 216.23 |
| Laos | 25.32 | 19.49 | 29.93% | 222.80 |
| Japan | 16.34 | 16.63 | -1.74% | 182.17 |
| Indonesia | 15.88 | 15.47 | 2.65% | 123.52 |
| Taiwan | 11.30 | 8.92 | 26.69% | 126.40 |
| Russia | 5.63 | 3.05 | 84.88% | 43.64 |
| India | 4.93 | 3.24 | 52.31% | 44.41 |
| USA | 4.29 | 3.06 | 40.30% | 31.74 |
| Germany | 1.92 | 1.16 | 65.77% | 12.37 |
| Malaysia | 1.07 | 1.33 | -19.57% | 16.14 |
| France | 0.46 | 0.57 | -20.32% | 5.85 |
| Myanmar | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 8.00 |
| Canada | 0.14 | 0.25 | -44.37% | 1.88 |
| UK | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.63 |
| Belgium | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.45 |
| Netherlands | 0.03 | 0.15 | -81.33% | 1.13 |
| Poland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.29 |
Listed rubber companies
Key rubber firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Ben Tre Rubber JSC
Ben Tre Rubber JSC (BRC) produces and exports natural rubber and rubber-based products for industrial and consumer use.
BRC closed at VND 12,200 on Friday down 0.2 percent with 50,000 shares traded, worth VND 61 million.
Foreign ownership in BRC is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.7 percent.
Southern Rubber Industry
Southern Rubber Industry (CSM) manufactures and exports tyres and tubes under the Casumina brand.
CSM closed at VND 12,850 on Friday up 0.15 percent with 2,222,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,846 million.
Foreign ownership in CSM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.5 percent.
Dong Phu Rubber JSC
Dong Phu Rubber JSC (DPR) cultivates and processes natural rubber for export markets.
DPR closed at VND 41,250 on Friday up 0.95 percent with 7,929,000 shares traded, worth VND 32,563 million.
Foreign ownership in DPR is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 6.4 percent.
Da Nang Rubber JSC
Da Nang Rubber JSC (DRC) produces and exports tyres and rubber products for vehicles and heavy equipment.
DRC closed at VND 15,000 on Friday down 0 percent with 4,711,000 shares traded, worth VND 7,057 million.
Foreign ownership in DRC is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Vietnam Rubber Group JSC
Vietnam Rubber Group JSC (GVR) manages plantations, processes natural rubber, and invests in industrial parks and real estate.
GVR closed at VND 39,850 on Friday down 1 percent with 63,159,000 shares traded, worth VND 254,049 million.
Foreign ownership in GVR is currently capped at 13.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.8 percent.
Hoa Binh Rubber JSC
Hoa Binh Rubber JSC (HRC) cultivates, processes, and exports natural rubber and latex products.
HRC closed at VND 30,000 on Friday down 0 percent with 0 shares traded, worth VND 0 million.
Foreign ownership in HRC is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Phuoc Hoa Rubber JSC
Phuoc Hoa Rubber JSC (PHR) cultivates and processes natural rubber and develops industrial parks on converted plantation land.
PHR closed at VND 64,300 on Friday up 2.3 percent with 7,637,000 shares traded, worth VND 48,647 million.
Foreign ownership in PHR is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 14.2 percent.
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Vietnam’s rubber industry
Vietnam’s rubber industry is a long-established export sector, supplying natural rubber mainly to Asian markets for use in tyres, industrial goods and consumer products.
Production is dominated by smallholders alongside state-linked plantations, with output and earnings closely tied to global price cycles and demand from China and regional manufacturing hubs.