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ANRPC: main supply of natural rubber in the world

( Update: 03/10/2014 )

Since 2010, production of natural rubber (NR) has overcome the world annually 10 million tons / year, accounting for over 40% of the total rubber use. NR output of countries in the Association of producers of natural rubber (ANRPC) increases every year, contributing about 92-94% of the world NR.

By the end of 2011, the total area of NR in the world to reach 11.84 million hectares, accounting for 92.42% of Asia focuses on countries (ANRPC), the Americas: 5.14% and Africa 2, 44%, Latin America 2.5%. In Thailand it is headed, reaching 3,394 thousand tons; followed by Indonesia, Malaysia. However, led by mining productivity by India with 1,771 kg / ha before coming to Thailand, 1,771 kg / ha, Vietnam reached 1,700 kg / ha.


NR forecasts worldwide 2013 will reach 12.5 million tons, up 4.3% compared with 2012 Asia - Pacific region accounted for 90% continue to world NR production, notably Thailand , Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam and China. NR output forecast to rise more in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Consumption of natural rubber is always growing
 

South America is the first to detect and use of NR in the 16th century, however, the use of rubber only popular when vulcanizing process is the chemical found in 1839 when it , natural rubber transition from viscous liquid state to a highly elastic state. This rubber is used to manufacture a variety of products used in many different fields such as the production of tires, rubber bands, glue, table tennis items, mattresses, balloons, gloves, medical devices economic, ...


ANRPC member countries account for over 90% of production is also home to many NR consumption, with consumption of more than 50% of total consumption worldwide. Topping the NR consumption is China: 3603 thousand tons in 2011 (33% compared with consumption in the world), followed by the United States: 1 029 thousand tonnes (9%) and India: 958 thousand tons (9 %). Only three members of ANRPC China, Malaysia and India consume 47% of global NR.


NR is used largely for the production of tires, so the automobile market in the world's developing countries are major importers of rubber such as Japan, USA, China, India, Brazil.