Thailand is rated Low-Risk under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), so EU customs will spot-check only 1% of Thai rubber shipments. The Agriculture Ministry says the Rubber Authority of Thailand (กยท.) has 1.4 million registered growers covering 15.5 million rai, with plot geolocation, tree age and yield data. About 637 sellers are ready to issue origin documents. Rubber exporters and traders selling into the EU should confirm their suppliers' plot data and paperwork now. The ministry also says the database still has gaps in completeness and currency. Thailand held about 20.3% of EU natural rubber imports over 2021-2025.
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