Natural rubber production climbs as imports fall sharply
India's natural rubber production increased by 3.4% in 2025-26, reaching 9.05 lakh tonnes due to favorable climatic conditions and higher domestic prices. While overall consumption rose by 1.2%, the auto tyre sector saw a decline of 4%. Imports of natural rubber fell by 16.7%, although compounded rubber imports increased significantly.
- ▪India's natural rubber production rose to 9.05 lakh tonnes in 2025-26.
- ▪The auto tyre sector, which consumes 64% of natural rubber, experienced a 4% decline.
- ▪Natural rubber imports decreased by 16.7% to 4.59 lakh tonnes during the same period.
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Backed by favourable climatic conditions and stronger domestic prices, India recorded a 3.4 per cent rise in natural rubber (NR) production during 2025-26, even as imports declined sharply.According to an official statement issued by the Rubber Board, total NR output in the country rose to 9.05 lakh tonnes from 8.75 lakh tonnes in the previous year. Consumption also increased by 1.2 per cent to 14.27 lakh tonnes from 14.10 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.While favourable climatic conditions were cited as the primary contributing factor, the Board also attributed the growth to measures such as rain guarding, self tapping, scientific farming practices, capacity building programmes and plant protection initiatives.
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