Malaysia: 2008 is expected to rubber exports 1,160,000 tons

Recently, the Malaysian plantation industry official said: As the growth in both production and demand is expected to Malaysia in 2008 natural rubber exports will reach 1,160,000 tons over 2007 exports of 13.7 percent growth. In 2007, Malaysia produced 1,200,000 tons of natural rubber, of which 1,020,000 tons for export.

The official also said that: China, Germany and the United States of Malaysia's natural rubber demand more. If the weather is conducive to production, natural rubber production in Malaysia this year, up to 1,260,000 tons. At the same time, Malaysia's rubber glove exports will maintain a steady growth in 2006 stood at 5.4 billion ringgit in 2007 to 5.9 billion ringgit, an increase of 9.25 percent.