Rubber prices have fallen amid growing concerns about weakening global demand. Economic uncertainty in key markets, particularly in Europe and Asia, is weighing on the commodity.

Analysts cite several factors contributing to the price decline:

• Slowing economic growth in China, a major consumer of rubber.
• The ongoing debt crisis in Europe, impacting manufacturing output.
• Increased rubber production in Southeast Asia.

The price drop is impacting rubber producers, particularly smallholder farmers who rely on rubber as a primary source of income. Industry experts are closely monitoring the situation, hoping for a rebound in demand in the coming months.

Some anticipate that increased infrastructure spending in developing economies could provide some support to rubber prices in the medium term. However, the near-term outlook remains uncertain.