Higher demand from emerging markets of China, India and Brazil are seen to propel Thailand’s rubber exports, which is estimated to grow by 3 to 5%.
Category: Pan-Asia
South and East Asia rubber news
India’s synthetic rubber demand goes up by 6%
Consumption of SR climbed by 6% to 2.26 lakh tonnes in the first half of this fiscal year, according to the Indian Rubber Board.
China, largest tyre producer in 2012, says report
There are more car ownership in China and thereby, demand for new car tyres and replacement tyres have increased in the past five years.
Indian industry group seeks tax cuts on rubbers
Lower import tariffs on raw materials such as butyl rubber and hi-tech synthetic rubbers, but duty for finished products will be kept high.
EU accepts Thai rubberwood products
The Thai rubberwoood furniture industry has made improvements to comply with EU timber import requirements, especially since that the new Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade action plan of the European market is in place and will start in March next year.
Malaysia to turn Kedah into a rubber hub
Discussions between the ministry and the private sectors on the proposal of converting 16,000 has of rubber plantation from the Malaysian-Thai border to Baling are ongoing.
Mitsubishi Outlander to fit Toyo tyres
LEADING car manufacturer, Mitsubishi has chosen Toyo A24 tyre for fitment for its 2013 Outlander Sport, a US-made crossover vehicle.