China’s Gum Rosin market remained firm during the first half of May 2026 amid tight pine oleoresin availability, active export demand, and constrained prompt supply. Elevated transportation and processing costs supported stronger seller sentiment, while demand from adhesive and rubber-compound manufacturers stayed healthy, particularly from export-oriented buyers across India, Indonesia, and the United States, further tightening market conditions. Electronics-related demand also provided moderate support, whereas printing ink consumption remained comparatively soft during the assessment period. Supply-side pressure persisted as pine oleoresin availability from Guangxi and Yunnan continued below seasonal expectations, restricting operating flexibility for several processors and supporting the overall market trend. Looking ahead, the outlook for Gum Rosin remains moderately bullish in the near term, supported by sustained export enquiries, balanced downstream demand, and continued feedstock tightness, although improving pine tapping activity later in the summer could gradually ease supply pressure and stabilise market conditions.
