Rubber India15 October 2026

π INTERNATIONAL MARKET UPDATE
π» Japanese rubber futures fell as Asian market sentiment weakened.
OSE March: 447 yen/kg, down 1.41%.
SHFE January: 19,640 yuan/tonne, down 2.84%.
SHFE Butadiene Rubber: 15,675 yuan/tonne, down 2.64%.
SICOM January: 247.7 US cents/kg, down 2.7%.
π KEY MARKET FACTORS
Tokyo stocks fell sharply amid concerns about higher US interest rates.
China’s natural and synthetic rubber imports dropped 20.8% year-on-year in September.
China’s rubber imports reached 5.68 million tonnes during JanuaryβSeptember, down 7.1% year-on-year.
Profit-taking after the recent rally added pressure to rubber prices.
Tight raw material supply may limit further price declines.
π SHORT-TERM TREND:
BEARISH π»
Weak Chinese imports and falling futures are negative signals.
Profit-booking may continue in the near term.
Prices near support levels could see temporary recovery if selling pressure eases.



