Low Availability of Natural Rubber Tensed The Tyre Producers

1 July 2013
Kochi

Due to heavy monsoon in the state had hampered the tapping of rubber. In a communication to the Rubber Board, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has stated that arrivals from farmers have come to a trickle and with limited stocks with the dealers/sub-dealers, the overall position in the market is quite precarious.

According to Rajiv Budhraja, Director General ATMA, in view of the high quantity of rubber stock in the country (around 2.6 lakh tonnes) as claimed by the Rubber Board, the scarcity situation should not arise despite such uncertainties in rubber tapping.

ATMA is concerned that the rubber production in June is likely to have dropped to around 35,000-40,000 tonnes against the Rubber Board’s estimated figure of 64,000 tonnes. In June last year, the domestic rubber production was 62,000 tonnes.

Source– http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/tyre-producers-worried-over-low-availability-of-natural-rubber/article4870134.ece

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