The market value of Natural Rubber in the US import market has observed a marginal price increase in December 2025. The prices of Natural Rubber has extended the upward trajectory of the sharp hike in the previous month of November. The fluctuation of the increase was moderated which reflected disciplined procurement activity from the US downstream sectors. The downstream buyers have secured sufficient inventory volume of Natural Rubber in November that resulted in improved inventory visibility in the last month of 2025. The shift in the buyer behaviour from urgent restocking to planned procurement has kept the increase balanced. The end-user consumption was predictable across various downstream segments which prevented the abrupt swing in the import market. The export suppliers of Natural Rubber have maintained stable offers to support trade flows. The combination of the market driving factors has resulted in a controlled price movement which underscored the disciplined inventory management.
