By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and softer Chinese automotive sales, said a dealer.
She said the impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which raised concerns over reduced demand for Chinese tyres from that region, further dampened market sentiment.
“Concerns that shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could weaken Middle East demand for Chinese tyres, as importers may postpone orders for the next one to two months amid market uncertainties,” she told Bernama.
She noted that China's automotive sales fell 15.4 per cent year-on-year in February 2026, the steepest decline in two years, reflecting weaker demand in the world's largest automotive market.
At 3 pm, the price of Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20 dropped 3.5 sen to 789.5 sen per kilogramme (kg), while latex in bulk eased one sen to 655 sen per kg.
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