Question 1

Why is Thailand the world's top rubber producer?

Accepted Answer

Thailand produces over 4 million tonnes of natural rubber annually — roughly 30% of global supply. Southern Thailand (Songkhla / Hat Yai) is the plantation and initial processing hub. Downstream rubber products (automotive seals, gloves, latex goods) manufacture throughout the Eastern Seaboard.

Question 2

Can I source natural rubber directly from Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Ribbed smoked sheets (RSS) and technically specified rubber (TSR/STR) are traded via licensed exporters registered with the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT). Downstream rubber products — molded parts, gloves, hoses, conveyor belts — can often be sourced directly from the manufacturers listed here.

Rubber in Pluak Daeng

GENERAL RUBBER (THAILAND) CO.,LTD

World Flex Public Co., Ltd. (Factory)

Yokohama Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Mackay Rubber (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. แม็คไคย์ รับเบอร์ (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด