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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core View of the Report - The fundamentals of natural rubber are intertwined with both positive and negative factors. Affected by geopolitical factors, the market is expected to maintain a volatile and slightly bullish trend [95]. - The natural rubber futures main contract is expected to maintain a volatile and slightly bullish trend. For trading strategies, consider a bullish approach for single - side trading, a long 2605 and short 2609 contract for arbitrage, and hold off on options for now [96]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Price Analysis - Futures Price: In February, the price of the natural rubber main contract RU2605 ranged from 15,835 to 17,370 yuan/ton, showing an oscillating upward trend with a significant monthly increase. As of February 27, 2026, it closed at 17,155 yuan/ton, up 795 points or 4.86% for the month [6][15]. - Spot Price: As of February 27, 2026, the spot price of Yunnan state - owned full - latex (SCRWF) was 16,950 yuan/ton, up 700 yuan/ton from the previous month; the spot price of Thai triple smoked sheets (RSS3) was 19,200 yuan/ton, up 500 yuan/ton; the spot price of Vietnamese 3L (SVR3L) was 17,200 yuan/ton, up 550 yuan/ton [19]. - Port Arrival Price: As of February 27, the Qingdao natural rubber port arrival price was 2,460 US dollars/ton, up 260 US dollars/ton from the previous month [23]. - Basis and Spread: Using the spot quotation of Shanghai Yunnan state - owned full - latex (SCRWF) as the spot reference price and the futures price of the natural rubber main contract as the futures reference price, the basis expanded slightly compared to the previous month. As of February 27, 2026, the basis was maintained at - 205 yuan/ton, an expansion of 95 yuan/ton from the previous month [27]. Important Market Information - Geopolitical Events: On February 28, local time, the US and Israel launched an air strike on Iran. Iran retaliated by launching missile strikes on Tel Aviv, Israel, and several US military bases in the Middle East. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing the oil tanker transportation in the Strait to come to a standstill [31]. - Economic Data: The US 1 - month PPI and core PPI showed year - on - year and month - on - month increases. The US 2025 Q4 real GDP annualized initial value had a slower growth rate compared to Q3. The US 2025 December core PCE price index also increased year - on - year and month - on - month [32][33]. - Automobile Industry: In January 2026, China's automobile production and sales decreased month - on - month, with production increasing slightly year - on - year and sales decreasing year - on - year. The heavy - truck sales increased significantly year - on - year. The inventory warning index of Chinese automobile dealers in February 2026 decreased both year - on - year and month - on - month [34][36][37]. - Natural Rubber Supply: The ANRPC member countries' total rubber production in December 2025 decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. It is expected that the global natural rubber will be in short supply for the sixth consecutive year in 2026, with a supply gap of about 400,000 tons [35]. Supply - side Situation - Natural Rubber Production: As of December 31, 2025, the production of major natural rubber - producing countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Vietnam increased slightly month - on - month, while China's production decreased significantly month - on - month. The total production of major natural rubber - producing countries in December 2025 was 1.0077 million tons, a decrease of 43,800 tons or 4.16% from the previous month [45]. - Synthetic Rubber Production: As of December 31, 2025, China's monthly synthetic rubber production was 800,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 20.2%. The cumulative production was 8.932 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 20.3% [49][52]. - New Inflatable Rubber Tire Imports: As of December 31, 2025, China's imports of new inflatable rubber tires were 9,500 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.01% [56]. Demand - side Situation - Automobile Tire Enterprise Operating Rates: As of February 26, 2026, the operating rate of semi - steel tire automobile tire enterprises was 34.56%, a decrease of 40.28% from the previous month; the operating rate of full - steel tire automobile tire enterprises was 29.17%, a decrease of 33.27% from the previous month [60]. - Automobile Production and Sales: As of January 31, 2026, China's monthly automobile production was 2.4499 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 0.01% and a month - on - month decrease of 25.67%. The monthly sales were 2.3465 million vehicles, a year - on - year decrease of 3.18% and a month - on - month decrease of 28.29% [63][66]. - Heavy - truck Sales: As of January 31, 2026, China's monthly heavy - truck sales were 105,352 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 45.98% and a month - on - month increase of 2.58% [69]. - Tire Outer Tube Production: As of December 31, 2025, China's monthly tire outer tube production was 106.263 million pieces, a year - on - year increase of 0.3% [72]. - New Inflatable Rubber Tire Exports: As of December 31, 2025, China's exports of new inflatable rubber tires were 58.43 million pieces, a month - on - month increase of 3.29% [78]. - Global Automobile Sales: In January 2026, the automobile sales in some countries showed different trends. For example, Japan's automobile sales increased, while Germany's and the US's sales decreased to varying degrees [81]. Inventory - side Situation - Futures Inventory: As of February 27, 2026, the natural rubber futures inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 114,470 tons, an increase of 3,540 tons from the previous month [86]. - Domestic Inventory: As of February 23, 2026, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.366 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 70,000 tons or 5.4%. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber in China was 926,000 tons, an increase of 7.1%; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 440,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.9%. The total inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao (bonded and general trade) was 667,700 tons, a month - on - month increase of 61,000 tons or 10.05% [90][91]. Fundamental Analysis - Supply: Domestic rubber - producing areas have fully stopped tapping, and overseas areas such as Vietnam and Thailand will enter the non - tapping period in March. The pressure on the supply side has been alleviated, and the rising raw material purchase prices provide obvious support for rubber prices [92][93]. - Demand: During the Spring Festival holiday, the operating rates of tire enterprises dropped significantly. After the holiday, as downstream enterprises resumed work, the operating rates increased significantly, and the overall market trading atmosphere gradually recovered. In January 2026, China's automobile production and sales decreased month - on - month, but heavy - truck sales increased year - on - year [92][93]. - Inventory: The inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased slightly month - on - month. China's natural rubber social inventory and the total inventory in Qingdao continued to rise, and the inventory accumulation rate increased [92][93]. 后市展望 - The natural rubber futures main contract in China showed a trend of first falling and then rising in February, with a significant overall increase. In the future, geopolitical factors may lead to a sharp rebound in overseas crude oil prices, boosting the chemical sector and potentially driving the rubber sector to be stronger. The supply - side pressure is alleviated, and the cost side supports rubber prices. The demand side is also supported by the resumption of work in downstream industries. However, the obvious inventory accumulation trend of social inventory and the total inventory in Qingdao exerts pressure on spot prices [93][94].