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Natural rubber futures maintained their strength across major Far East exchanges last week despite light trading volumes, according to data from the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) released on 13 July 2026. The week ending 10 July saw prices firm up amid “a largely quiet, range-bound” trading environment, driven by robust physical demand and short covering. Firmer crude oil prices added further support following escalating tensions between the US and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz.
In Osaka, Japan, December 2026 rubber contracts closed 2.3% higher week-on-week in quiet, range-bound trading. Over in Shanghai, China, SHFE and INE rubber futures settled up 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, in Singapore, SICOM’s September 2026 contract ended the week 1.5% higher in quiet, uneventful trading. Throughout the period, SICOM prices stayed within a narrow trading range while market sentiment remained relatively firm.
The report highlights that despite the lack of volatility, underlying physical demand and geopolitical factors kept prices elevated across key Asian trading hubs.
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Source: European Rubber Journal — Global Tire News (EN) (european-rubber-journal.com)