Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics, May 2012

The Secretariat of the ANRPC has the pleasure of releasing Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics for May 2012. It provides a comprehensive picture of the current trends in natural rubber market and short-term outlook supported by up-to-date data and forecasts gathered through authentic sources.  
There are 21 statistical tables providing separate monthly estimates and forecasts for the period up to July 2012 and annual forecasts for 2012 covering Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Cambodia.  These countries together account for about 93% of the global supply and 57% of the global demand for natural rubber. 
This issue highlights a comprehensive analytical report on natural rubber market titled “NR Dips further on Multiple Factors”, structures into the following ten sections:    

1. Overview
2. Supply Outlook Marginally Improves      
3. Exports Gain from Improved  Supply
4. Imports Post Impressive Growth in 2012 H1
5. Consumption Slows Down
6. Currencies of NR-Exporting Countries Push Down NR
7. Yen’s Strengthening Depresses NR
8. NR Slips on Falling Oil
9. Trends in NR prices
10. Short-term Outlook on NR Market

Access to the publication is limited to the subscribers and member governments only.  Please contact us at “anrpc.secretariat@gmail.com” for joining as a subscriber.  

Thank you.

Dato’ Dr.Kamarul Baharain Basir
Secretary-General
ANRPC, Kuala Lumpur