Cambodia’s domestic rubber consumption surges by 146%, driven by tyre industry boom

Cambodia’s domestic rubber consumption surges by 146%, driven by tyre industry boom

Domestic consumption of rubber latex surged by 146%, reaching around 124,000 tonnes, according to an official report released yesterday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

The report said domestic sales of rubber latex generated approximately $223 million in gross revenue.

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce Vice President Lim Heng said the increase in local consumption has been mainly driven by the presence of tyre manufacturing factories in the country.

“Tyre factories use locally produced rubber latex as raw material for their production, thereby creating a stable market for rubber farmers and plantation owners,” he explained.

Currently, seven tyre factories operate in Cambodia, primarily manufacturing car tyres for export to international markets.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia exported tyres worth $1.219 billion between January and November last year, marking a 57.8% increase from $772 million in 2024.

Cambodia currently has a total rubber plantation area of 448,051 hectares, of which 346,842 hectares—about 77%—are mature enough for tapping, the report noted.

Meanwhile, rubber latex exports dropped by 12% last year to 343,762 tonnes, bringing in around $644 million.

Cambodia primarily exports rubber latex to Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and China. 

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