KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's natural rubber production fell 6.1 percent year-on-year to 88,093 tons in the third quarter of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday.
However, production rose 35 percent from the second quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.
In September, natural rubber output rose 7.3 percent month-on-month to 31,657 tons. On a yearly basis, production rose 18.8 percent from September 2025.
Meanwhile, total natural rubber stocks increased 5.6 percent month-on-month to 142,523 tons in September.
Malaysia's natural rubber exports declined 11.9 percent month-on-month to 29,438 tons in September. China remained the largest export destination, accounting for 33.4 percent of total exports. ■