Rubber and Tyre Market: Production and Price Forecasts by Region and Key Countries (Q1 2026)

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Global rubber and tyre market analysis: explore natural and synthetic rubber trends, tyre demand forecasts, pricing outlooks, automotive industry impact, and supply-demand dynamics.

Understand the Future of the Global Rubber and Tyre Industry

The global rubber and tyre industry continues to evolve amid shifting automotive demand, raw material pricing pressures, supply-chain volatility, and changing global trade dynamics.

This report provides a detailed quarterly analysis of the global rubber market, covering the full value chain from raw material production to downstream tyre demand and end-use consumption.

It also examines natural rubber (NR), synthetic rubber (SR), pricing trends, production forecasts, vehicle demand, and tyre industry developments shaping the market outlook.

Report Value Proposition – Why This Matters for You

Understanding supply-demand dynamics, pricing trends, and downstream market drivers is essential for companies operating across the rubber and tyre ecosystem.

This report helps you:

  • Analyze global natural and synthetic rubber market trends
  • Track supply, demand, and pricing forecasts
  • Understand tyre industry and automotive demand drivers
  • Benchmark production and consumption across key markets
  • Monitor trade flows and regional market dynamics
  • Support procurement, investment, and strategic planning decisions

In addition, the report includes an executive summary and Excel dataset covering supply-demand balances, trade analysis, and price projections.

Key Insights in the Global Rubber & Tyre Market

The rubber industry is experiencing ongoing pressure from raw material supply tensions, pricing fluctuations, and changing global demand patterns.

The report highlights:

  • Short-term forecasts for natural rubber (NR) and synthetic rubber (SR) supply and demand
  • Price projections for TSR20 and RSS3 over the next 12–18 months
  • Production and consumption analysis across major producing and consuming markets
  • Trade flow analysis for monomers and synthetic rubber
  • Import and export unit value trends across key global regions
  • Automotive market developments influencing tyre demand and production

The report also explores how macroeconomic conditions and vehicle sales trends continue to shape downstream tyre market performance worldwide.

Scope

What You Will Learn

The report provides a structured view of the global rubber and tyre market, including:

  • Natural rubber supply, demand, and pricing outlooks

  • Synthetic rubber production and consumption trends

  • Regional trade flow analysis and market balances

  • Automotive and tyre industry demand drivers

  • Vehicle sales and tyre production forecasts

  • Short-term market outlooks across major regions

  • Macroeconomic factors influencing downstream demand

Target Buyers for This Report

This report is designed for professionals across manufacturing, automotive, and industrial sectors, including:

  • Rubber producers and suppliers

  • Tyre manufacturers

  • Automotive companies and OEMs

  • Procurement and sourcing teams

  • Investors and market intelligence professionals

If you are evaluating rubber supply trends, monitoring tyre market demand, or planning procurement and investment strategies, this report provides valuable market intelligence.

How Companies Use This Report

  • Rubber manufacturers and suppliers
    Track pricing, production, and demand trends

  • Tyre manufacturers
    Monitor downstream market drivers and forecasts

  • Automotive companies
    Understand tyre demand and raw material dynamics

  • Procurement and sourcing teams
    Support purchasing and supply-chain decisions

  • Investors and market analysts
    Evaluate industry trends and market opportunities

As a result, organizations can better navigate changing conditions across the global rubber and tyre market.

Reasons to Buy

Benchmark Rubber Industry and Tyre Market Trends

The rubber and tyre market is closely tied to developments in automotive manufacturing, industrial production, and global trade.

This report explores:

  • Natural rubber market supply and demand balances

  • Synthetic rubber production and consumption forecasts

  • Rubber pricing outlooks and market volatility

  • Regional trade trends and industry flows

  • Automotive industry demand and vehicle sales forecasts

  • Tyre sales and production outlooks by region

  • Macroeconomic trends impacting downstream demand

The report also provides insight into the short-term outlook for global rubber industry performance and end-use consumption.

Built on Trusted Rubber Industry Intelligence

This report combines market forecasting, trade analysis, and downstream industry evaluation.

  • Covers natural and synthetic rubber markets

  • Includes production, consumption, and pricing forecasts

  • Analyzes tyre demand and automotive market trends

  • Provides regional trade and supply-demand analysis

  • Supports strategic planning and procurement decisions

Therefore, the report delivers actionable intelligence for stakeholders across the global rubber and tyre industry.

Act Now to Navigate Evolving Rubber and Tyre Market Dynamics

The global rubber and tyre industry continues to face changing demand patterns, pricing volatility, and evolving automotive market conditions.

This report helps you understand supply-demand balances, pricing outlooks, and downstream industry trends shaping the market in the near term.

If you are refining sourcing strategies, evaluating market opportunities, or tracking tyre and automotive demand trends, now is the time to access deeper market intelligence.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Price Developments

2.1. Elastomer Demand

2.2. Natural Rubber: Production and Prices

2.3. Synthetic Rubber

3. Elastomer Price Developments

3.1. Crude Oil

3.2. Natural Rubber

3.3. Synthetic Rubber

3.3.1. Monomers

3.3.2. Bulk Synthetic Rubber

3.4. SBR And Natural Rubber

4. Vehicle And Tyre Markets: World Summary

4.1. Macro-Economic Background

4.2. Vehicle Markets

4.3. Tyre Markets

4.4. Total Elastomer Demand

4.5. Supporting Tables

5. Natural Rubber Demand

5.1. Asia

5.1.1. China

5.1.2. Japan

5.1.3. ASEAN

5.1.4. India

5.1.5. Europe

5.1.6. USA

6. Natural Rubber Production and Price Forecasts

6.1.1. Natural Rubber Production

6.1.2. Malaysia

6.1.3. Thailand

6.1.4. Indonesia

6.1.5. India

6.1.6. Vietnam

6.1.7. Other Countries

6.2. Supply-Demand Balance

6.3. Natural Rubber Price Forecasts

7. Developments in Synthetic Rubber Markets

7.1. Global Summary

7.2. Regional Trends

7.2.1. China

7.2.2. East Asia

7.2.3. ASEAN

7.2.4. India

7.2.5. Western and Central Europe

7.2.6. Eastern Europe

7.2.7. Middle East

7.2.8. NAFTA

8. Regional Summary: Asia

8.1. China

8.1.1. Macro-Economic Background

8.1.2. Vehicle Sales

8.1.3. Tyre Markets

8.2. East Asia

8.2.1. Macroeconomic Background

8.2.2. Vehicle Sales

8.2.3. Tyre Markets

8.3. ASEAN

8.3.1. Thailand

8.3.2. Indonesia

8.3.3. Vietnam and Cambodia

8.3.4. Malaysia

8.4. India

8.4.1. Vehicle Markets

8.4.2. Tyre Markets

9. Regional Summary: Europe

9.1.1. Macroeconomic Background

9.1.2. Vehicle Background

9.1.3. Tyres

9.2. Eastern Europe

9.2.1. Macroeconomic Background

9.2.2. Vehicles

9.2.3. Tyres

10. Regional Summary: Americas

10.1. North America

10.1.1. Macro-Economic Background

10.1.2. Vehicle Markets

10.1.3. Tyre Markets

10.2. South America

10.2.1. Macroeconomic Background

10.2.2. Vehicle Markets

10.2.3. Tyre Markets

Table

Table E1: Summary

Table 2.1: Total world rubber demand

Table 2.2: World GDP growth

Table 2.3: World light vehicle assembly

Table 2.4: World heavy commercial vehicle assembly

Table 2.5: Light vehicle tyre production in key markets

Table 2.6: MHCV tyre production in key markets

Table 2.7: Total rubber demand by region

Table 2.8: Chinese rubber supply demand balance

Table 3.1: Natural rubber consumption

Table 3.1 (continued): Natural rubber consumption

Table 3.1 (continued): Natural rubber consumption

Table 4.1: African implicit exports, by country

Table 4.2: Natural rubber production

Table 4.2 (continued): Natural rubber production

Table 4.3: Natural rubber price projections

Table 5.1: Butadiene production and trade

Table 5.2: Styrene trade

Table 5.3: Synthetic rubber consumption

Table 5.4: Synthetic rubber production

Table 5.5: Net exports of synthetic rubber

Table 5.6: US synthetic rubber trade

Table 5.6 (continued): US synthetic rubber trade

Table 5.7: Asian synthetic rubber trade

Table 5.8: EU-15 synthetic rubber trade, intra- and extra-regional

Table 5.8 (continued): EU-15 synthetic rubber trade, intra- and extra-regional

Table 5.9: US export & import unit values for synthetic rubber

Table 6.1: GDP, China

Table 6.2: Chinese vehicle production

Table 6.3: Chinese tyre production

Table 6.4: East Asia GDP and industrial production

Table 6.5: East Asia vehicle production

Table 6.6: East Asia tyre production

Table 6.7: ASEAN tyre production

Table 6.8: GDP, India

Table 6.9: Indian vehicle production

Table 6.10: Indian tyre production

Table 7.1: GDP, Europe

Table 7.2: European light vehicle production

Table 7.3: European M/HCV production

Table 7.4: EU+UK tyre production

Table 7.5: GDP, Eastern Europe

Table 7.6: Eastern Europe, vehicle production

Table 7.7: Eastern Europe, tyre production

Table 8.1: North American GDP

Table 8.2: North American vehicle production

Table 8.3: North American tyre production

Table 8.4: South American GDP

Table 8.5: South American vehicle production

Table 8.6: South American tyre production

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