"Golden season" for the rubber industry

According to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam's rubber exports in the third quarter of 2025 reached 598,094 tons, valued at 995.1 million USD. This result saw a sharp increase of 92.4% in volume and 81% in value compared to the second quarter of 2025, and a 1.5% increase in volume and 0.8% increase in value compared to the third quarter of 2024. The increase compared to the previous quarter was mainly due to seasonal factors, as the rubber trees entered the peak harvesting period of the year. For the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam exported a total of 1.29 million tons of rubber, a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to the same period last year. However, thanks to the sustained high prices, export value increased by 8.9% compared to the same period last year, reaching nearly 2.3 billion USD. The growth in the value of rubber exports not only helped improve the industry's cash flow but also opened up significant room for internal enterprises to ...