Vietnam's Rubber Industry develops sustainably amidst challenges

Source: news.vrg.vn Vietnam Rubber Association Honors Members for Outstanding Use of the Vietnam Rubber Brand 2025 By 2025, the global economy is expected to recover better than anticipated but still faces risks from trade protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and climate change, which have a clear impact on the rubber industry. In the context of a volatile market and declining confidence, the Vietnamese rubber industry must address many pressures related to trade, costs, and green transformation requirements. By 2025, 12 units under VRG are in the Top 100 Sustainable Enterprises, with Dong Nai Rubber Corporation excellently ranking in the Top 10. Increasing extreme weather, U.S. tariff policies, exchange rate fluctuations, rising logistics and energy costs, and cautious psychology from producers and importers may curb the recovery of rubber prices. In particular, the trend of shifting to alternative materials or synthetic rubber, as well as the development of environmentally ...