Based on the preliminary estimates, the world production of natural rubber (NR) registered a fall of 6.5% to 4.930 million tonnes during the first five months of 2019, on a year-to-year basis. While, the world consumption recorded 5.789 million tonnes, up 0.9% from 5.376 million tonnes during the same period last year.  This favourable market fundamental have kept the sentiment in NR market strong despite the tension between China and US. 

The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is organizing the 12th edition of its Annual Rubber Conference on October 7, 2019. The Government of Indonesia is hosting the conference in Hotel Tentrem, Yogyakarta. Focused on the theme “Adaptive and Inclusive Path to Sustainable Value Chain”, the programme for the conference is structured into a keynote speech, five talks and a panel discussion represented by key policymakers of NR sector in the 13 ANRPC member countries which are Thailand, Indonesia, Viet Nam, China, India, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. The event is expected to have about 350 participants from around 20 countries, representing farmers, farmer cooperatives, processors, traders, end-users, policymakers, researchers, rubber associations, investment banks, hedge funds and the media. Further details can be had by contacting ANRPC at anrpc.secretariat@gmail.com.

The analysis and data given in this publication could help to closely understand the prevailing situation in the market and the emerging scenario. ANRPC owes a debt of gratitude to its statistical correspondents in the member countries and the esteemed users of this publication.

Source: ANRPC