UPSTREAM AND MIDSTREAM ANALYSIS OF NATURAL RUBBER MARKET SYSTEM IN EASTERN CAMBODIA

The primary purpose of this market assessment is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing market dynamics, trends, and opportunities pertaining to rubber production and trade within the project area. The market assessment aims to achieve the following objectives:
• Market understanding: It helps in understanding the structure and functioning of the rubber market in Cambodia. This includes analyzing the supply chain, key market players, distribution channels, pricing mechanisms, and market mechanisms such as demand and supply dynamics, market size, and growth potential.

• Market actor analysis: The assessment involves analyzing the different stakeholders involved in the rubber market, including smallholder producers, traders, processors, exporters, and government agencies. This analysis helps in understanding their roles, interests, capacities, and constraints, which in turn can guide the design of effective interventions and partnerships.
• Market risks and challenges: The assessment also highlights the risks, challenges, and constraints associated with the rubber market in Cambodia. This includes factors like price volatility, market competition, trade barriers, infrastructure limitations, and regulatory frameworks. Understanding these challenges helps in developing appropriate strategies and interventions to mitigate risks and enhance market resilience.
• Identifying intervention opportunities: The assessment helps identify potential market opportunities and gaps that can benefit smallholder producers and local market actors. It focuses on optimizing production, improving quality, and enhancing the market competitiveness of natural rubber production.

CamboDHRRA facilitated and supported in the preparation, data collection, and analysis process for this market assessment in Tbong Khmum province.
Final Report – Rubber Market Assessment 21062023