In 2009 the world's supply of natural rubber fell 5.1%, planted area increased

January 25 news, natural rubber producing countries (ANRPC) Monday released a preliminary estimate shows that in 2009 the world's supply of natural rubber fell about 5.1%, as yields drop and adverse weather. In addition to China and Vietnam, all the main producing countries of the output is displayed as an average annual decline in 2009. However, Thailand in December, and Indonesia in November and 12 months of production data has not yet been. ANRPC said Thailand's rubber production during the period from January to November forecast for the same period in 2008 fell compared with 4%. Production in Indonesia from January to October fell 5.9% year on year. Malaysia's 2009 annual production fell 2%, India's production fell 7.3%. The global economic recession led to a drop in demand during the first half of 2009 also dealt a blow farmers to produce more rubber. Indonesia's natural rubber exports during the period from January to October fell 17%. China's rubber output in 2009 increased 18%, since the rebound after the 2008 drought, while Vietnam production increased by 9.7%. China's rubber output or increase the effective area of 25,000 hectares, 23,000 hectares in Vietnam to increase. The overall decline in global production was mainly due to decreased yields, although the effective area than the 2008 crop of 7 million hectares to 7.13 million expansion, with an average yield from 1,304 kg per hectare, down to 1,219 kg. Thailand's initial estimate of 2009 output fell 6.1%, due to an annual yield from 1,698 kg per hectare, down to 1,576 kg. Expand the area of natural rubber planting 21,000 hectares can not be completely offset the decline in yields. In Indonesia, the average annual rate from 994 kilograms per hectare, down to 937 kilograms. Planted area of about a slight increase of 1,000 hectares. Malaysia's natural rubber in 2009 an area of 20,000 hectares shrinking, yield from 1,411 kg per hectare, down to 1,128 kg. India's average annual production rate from 1,903 kg per hectare, down to 1,753 kg. A slight increase in rubber cultivation in 3,000 hectares.