Chinese rubber consumption in 2008 is expected to reach 6,000,000 tons

The latest data show that in 2008 Chinese rubber consumption will reach about 6,000,000 tons, synthetic rubber consumption is about 3,400,000 tons.

January 17, the General Administration of Customs recently announced the latest data show that January-November 2007 imports of Chinese synthetic rubber amounted to 1,290,000 tons over the same period in 2006 grew 6.7 percent. China in 2008 is expected to rubber market will maintain rapid development of rubber consumption in the whole year will reach about 6,000,000 tons, synthetic rubber consumption is about 3,400,000 tons.