China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co LtdDownstream demand for natural rubber weakened due to trade barriers and geopolitical conflicts, leading to lower sales volumes and prices.

Hainan Rubber disclosed its earnings forecast, expecting a net loss attributable to the parent of 90 million to 135 million yuan in the first half of 2026, compared with a loss of 176 million yuan in the same period last year. The net loss after deducting non-recurring items is expected to be 255 million to 380 million yuan, compared with a loss of 219 million yuan a year earlier. The company said that due to international trade barriers and geopolitical conflicts, downstream demand for natural rubber has weakened, prices are at a cyclical low, product sales volumes and prices fell short of expectations, and the premium for products meeting EUDR requirements has declined. High temperatures and drought in major producing areas pushed up procurement costs, leading to a decline in gross profit for rubber products. During the period, gains were realized from government land acquisition compensation and changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, but non-recurring gains were insufficient to cover operating losses.
China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co LtdDownstream demand for natural rubber weakened due to trade barriers and geopolitical conflicts, leading to lower sales volumes and prices.