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Natural rubber and the current challenges As a member company of Fair Rubber e.V., we have reason to celebrate this year and would like to share this with you, because: The purchase volumes of fair rubber have increased by 1,400% from 2021 to 2024. In terms of volume, this means an increase from 350 tonnes in 2021 to 5,000 tonnes in 2024. The association forecasts 5,600 tonnes of fair trade rubber for 2025. Fair Rubber improves the working and living conditions of producers and the sustainable cultivation of natural rubber. Members of Fair Rubber e.V. pay a fair trade premium to producers per kilogram of rubber. In this way, the Fair Rubber seal ensures fair trade and environmentally friendly rubber production. Despite the positive developments within the Fair Rubber cosmos, there are still real challenges in sustainable rubber supply chains, such as climate change, price pressure, geopolitics and compliance requirements.