India's NR, SR output grew in July

ERJ staff report (DS)

Kottayam, India - India's production of natural rubber (NR) rose 5.8 percent year on year to 68,000 tonne during July 2012. Production of synthetic rubber in the same period grew to 9871 tonnes from 8929 tonnes a year previously.

The country consumed 85,710 tonne

of NR during July 2012, up 2.1 percent from

a month ago. The total quantity

consumed during April to July 2012

rose 3.9 percent to 337,080 tonne from

324,425 tonne consumed during the

same period a year ago.

The consumption of SR registered

a marginal dip in July 2012 to

38,685 tonne from the quantity of

38,725 tonne consumed during June

2012. However, the total amount

consumed during April to July 2012

rose 3.6 percent on year to 151,140 tonne.

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Rubber Statistical News September 2012 from India Rubber Board