Thailand weather the drought led to the decline in rubber production by 10%

By the end of last year's drought weather, Thailand's rubber production is expected this year, down 10%.

Thailand rubber plantation President of the Union Association (FRPAT) said that from January to stop tapping, in some areas before the resumption of production in the near future, he expects this year's rubber production will be down compared with last year, about 10%.

According to Thailand's Rubber Research Institute show that in 2004 Thailand's rubber production of 2,960,000 tons, 2,630,000 tons of export. 2003 for annual production of 2,070,000 tons, 2,570,000 tons of export. Indonesia is Thailand's closest competitor, in 2004 produced 2,070,000 tons of rubber, exports 1,870,000 tons.

Thailand is in the south of the country's main rubber-growing areas, usually in the region as a whole, there will be rain. However, over the past six months, almost no rainfall in the region, only months before the emergence of rainfall.

Rubber glue out of the normal peak period in November, December and January. In March, April and early May period of the season leaves tapping activity is usually slow.

Despite the tapping has begun, but the rubber production has not been improved as a result of scholaris still affected by the ongoing drought.