Indonesia’s rubber industry is grappling with a protracted crisis with its output shrinking, exports declining, and processing units falling idle. Land conversion, disease, low smallholder yields, and erratic weather continue to weigh on supply. Exports have dipped for four consecutive years.
Highlights
• Output hits 2.04 million tons and exports 1.6 million tons in 2024
• ANRPC anticipates Indo rubber production to slip by 9.8% in 2025
• Chinese tire firms pitching tent in Indo may benefit from trade war