Myanmar exports about 300,000 tonnes of rubber in 2025-2026 FY, earning over US$400 million

 

THE Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association (MRPPA) re­ported that Myanmar exported about 300,000 tonnes of rubber in the 2025-2026 financial year, earning more than US$400 million in export revenue.

“At the end of the 2025-2026 finan­cial year, we were able to export about 300,000 tonnes as expected, earning more than US$400 million in export revenue.

Export volumes could have been higher if weather conditions — the main in­fluencing factor — had been more favourable. Normally, October, November, Decem­ber, and January are the peak harvesting months. However, last year, rainfall continued through October and No­vember, delaying production. The increase in exports was therefore also influenced by weather conditions,” said an official from the MRPPA.

Although the global mar­ket price of rubber is nearly $2,150 per tonne, rubber ex­ported from Myanmar fetches only $1,700 to $1,900 due to quality requirements. Myan­mar mainly exports rubber to China, its largest market, as well as to countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indone­sia, South Korea, and Japan.

There are 1.64 million acres of rubber plantations in Myanmar, of which about 850,000 acres are used for ex­traction of rubber latex. Mon State produces the largest vol­ume of rubber in the country, followed by Taninthayi Region and Kayin State, while other regions and states also con­tribute to rubber production. — ASH/TH