Natural Rubber Price Today in India - रबर का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Natural Rubber (रबर) in India is ₹26,500 per quintal, down ₹3100 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹26,200 to a maximum of ₹28,800 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Natural Rubber rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Natural Rubber is grown mainly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Karnataka. It is a cash crop crop with a Year-round tapping season - Year-round tapping.
Natural rubber from India's Kerala plantations is prized in global tyre and industrial rubber markets for its superior quality. India is the world's 4th-largest rubber producer and consumer - the entire production is consumed domestically by the automotive tyre industry, making India a net importer despite significant production.
Is There an MSP for Natural Rubber?
Natural Rubber does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes natural rubber prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Natural Rubber Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the natural rubber harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Natural Rubber
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your natural rubber - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Natural Rubber Varieties in India
- RRII-105 (most planted in Kerala)
- GT-1 (older high-yielding clone)
- RRII-118 (disease tolerant)
- RRIM-600 (imported clone)
- PB-260 (wind tolerant)
Natural Rubber Uses & End Markets
- Automotive tyres (60% of rubber use)
- Latex gloves and medical rubber products
- Industrial rubber products (belts, hoses)
- Foam and mattresses
- Adhesives and sealants
Grow Better Natural Rubber - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best natural rubber crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.