Category: Industry News

Thai Rubber chemicals market to grow 5 % until 2020

According to recently published report by TechSci Research, market for rubber chemicals in Thailand is expected will witness a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 4% during 2015-20. Major factors that are driving market growth include growing tyre exports…

Price of tyres in Malaysia fall

The price of tyres in Malaysia have fallen by an estimate of 10 % to 15 %. The dip began as early as September last year. Some tyre-owners have been afraid to hold on to the stocks, fearing further price…

Vietnam’s automotive sales jumped 43% in 2014

The latest report by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) says that sales of automotives hit 157, 810 last year – a 43 % increase from the year before. The report also stated that: Sales of trucks grew by 42…

Toyoda Gosei moves to new Chinese office

Japan’s Toyoda Gosei has relocated the regional headquarters for its automotive parts business (Toyoda Gosei Shanghai or Shanghai TG) to a larger space in January 2015. In addition to the Shanghai TG regional headquarters, Toyoda Gosei has regional production operations…

Demand for rubber in India slows down

India has seen a 36% shrink in rubber production in December 2014, its steepest drop for last year. Meanwhile, consumption has increased marginally while growth in imports has slowed down. The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) quoting the Indian Rubber…

Malaysia’s November natural rubber rose 11%

Malaysia’s Department of Statistics says that the country’s natural rubber production rose 11% from October to 53,040 tonnes in November last year. However, it was down by 21% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the country’s natural rubber exports fell…

Car sales in Philippines jumped 30% in 2014

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (Campi) and the Truckers Manufacturers Association are optimistic that it will achieve a 16 % growth this year, with passenger and commercial vehicles expected to account for 40% and 60% of…