40.95% Increase in Imports of Natural Rubber in China

According to Customs statistics, China imported 118 thousand tons of natural rubber in Sept., up by 18% compared with the same period of last year. In the first 9 months of this year, total imports were 888 thousand tons, increasing by 40.95%.

Besides, imports of synthetic rubber in Sept. amounted to 95 thousand tons and imports in Jan. through Sept. were 722 thousand tons, up by 16.1% and 3.2% respectively.