In July 2021, Malaysia's natural rubber production continued to increase year-on-year, while domestic consumption declined.

According to the Malaysian Bureau of Statistics on September 14, the export volume of natural rubber in July 2021 increased by 7.
2% year-on-year to 48,645 tons, a slight increase of 0.
1% month-on-month
.
Among them, 44.
6% were exported to China, followed by the United States 7.
7%, Finland 5%, Turkey 2.
8%, and Egypt 2.
7%
.


In July, Malaysia imported 89,077 tons of natural rubber, up 23.
5% year-on-year and 5.
7% month-on-month
.
Standard rubber, concentrated latex, and other shapes of natural rubber are the main import categories, and the main import sources are Thailand, Cote d'Ivoire, the Philippines, and Myanmar
.


  The total output of monitorable natural rubber in July was 47,473 tons, an increase of 13.
6% year-on-year and a month-on-month increase of 22.
3%
.
Among them, the output of small gardens accounted for 89%, and the output of state-owned plantations accounted for 11%
.


  In July, Malaysia's natural rubber inventory was 280,810 tons, an increase of 16% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 19.
4%
.
Among them, 91.
4% of the inventory is concentrated in the hands of rubber processors, the downstream terminal inventory accounts for 8.
4%, and the large-scale planters' inventory accounts for 0.
2%
.


  In July, the total domestic natural rubber consumption fell by 43.
3% year-on-year to 26,669 tons, and fell by 23.
4% month-on-month
.
The latex glove industry is still the main force of natural rubber consumption in Malaysia, with consumption accounting for 80.
1%, tire and hose consumption accounting for 5.
4%, rubber thread accounting for 4%, and other industries accounting for 10.
5%
.