Analysis on Resin Import and Export Data of March 2023

According to customs data, the final import volume of natural rubber in China (including technical classifications, latex, smoked sheets, primary shapes, mixed rubber, and composite rubber) in March 2023 was 598,200 tons, a increase of 3.5% compared with the previous month and an increase of 11.71% compared with the same period last year. The accumulated import volume from January to March was 1.7253 million tons, a cumulative year-on-year increase of 12.45%.

Technical Classifications Natural Rubber

The final import volume of technical classifications natural rubber in March 2023 is 161,700 tons, which is a month-on-month increase of 12.89% and a year-on-year increase of 2.52% compared with last year.

From January to March 2023,China's accumulated import volume was 419,900 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.06% compared with last year.  

Among them, the main import source countries are Thailand, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia and Malaysia, accounting for 33.58%, 26.02%, 17.89% and 16.95% of the total import volume in March respectively, in which Thailand ranked first.  

Natural Latex

The final import volume of the natural latex (40011000) in March 2023 is 58,200 tons, which is a month-on-month increase of 22.72% and a year-on-year increase of 17.07% compared with last year.

From January to March 2023,China's accumulated import volume was 133,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.62% compared with last year.

Among them, the main import source countries are Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia, accounting for 88.92%, 8.94% and 1.02% of the total import volume in March respectively, in which Thailand ranked first.

Natural Latex Smoked Sheet

The final import volume of the natural latex smoked sheet (40012100) in March 2023 is 12,700 tons, which is a month-on-month decrease of 25.5% and a year-on-year decrease of 30.75% compared with last year.

From January to March 2023,China's accumulated import volume was 44,500 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.04% compared with last year.  

Among them, the main import source countries are Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar, accounting for 71.62%, 16.94% and 7.61% of the total import volume in March respectively.

The Mixture of Natural Rubber and Synthetic Rubber

The final import volume of the mixture of natural rubber and synthetic rubber (40028000) in March 2023 is 347,900 tons, which is a month-on-month decrease of 2.07% and a year-on-year increase of 28.99% compared with last year.

From January to March 2023,China's accumulated import volume was 1,083,500 tons, a year-on-year increase of 28.21% compared with last year.

Among them, the main import source countries are Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, accounting for 56.7%, 26.13%, and 10.59% of the total import volume in March respectively.