| Area and Yield |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
|
|
|
| Area under cultivation of rubber (Thousand hectare) |
522.2 |
556.3 |
618.6 |
| Area under tapping (Thousand hectare) |
356.4 |
373.2 |
399.0 |
| Average annual yield per tapped area (kg/hectare) |
1558 |
1612 |
1661 |
Natural Rubber falling under HS 4001 10,
4001 21, 4001 22 and 4001 29 |
|
|
|
| Production of NR(Thousand tonnes) |
555.4 |
601.7 |
662.9 |
| Gross Import of NR (Thousand tonnes) |
184.9 |
130.3 |
149.7 |
| Consumption of NR (Thousand tonnes) (1) |
65.0 |
80.0 |
100.0 |
| Gross Export of NR (Thousand tonnes) (2) |
673.4 |
681.9 |
619.3 |
Compound Rubber Falling under
HS 4005 10, 4005 20, 4005 91 and 4005 99 |
|
|
|
| Consumption (Thousand tonnes) |
6.5 |
19.0 |
18.0 |
| Gross Export (Thousand tonnes) |
46.0 |
42.4 |
13.5 |
Trade in Manufactured Rubber Products
(Value in million US dollar) |
|
|
|
| Gross imports |
117.5 |
166.9 |
170.0 |
| Gross exports |
72.4 |
90.0 |
95.7 |
(1) Includes estimated quantity of natural rubber contained in compound rubber with HS 4005 10, 4005 20, 4005 91 and 4005 99 consumed in the country.
(2) Includes natural rubber contained in compound rubber with HS 4005 10, 4005 20, 4005 91 and 4005 99 exported |
