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Natural Rubber is produced from plants of rubber (Hiveabrasilesis) as distinct from synthetic rubber manufactured from chemical polymerisation of various monomers. Currently rubber plantation in many tropical regions has become important part of the national economy. Rubber plants generally have 32 years of economic life and may live upto 100 years or more than that
Natural rubber is one of the most important agro-based industrial raw materials in the world. An important ingredient in tyre making, rubber is also used widely in the manufacture of a slew of non-tyre goods. Tyre and non-tyre grade rubber is made out of latex obtained from rubber tree. The rubber is processed to convert to storable and marketable form. An important ingredient in tyre making, rubber is also used widely in the manufacture of a slew of non-tyre goods. The rubber industry produces wide range of products catering to, belts, battery covers etc. block rubber, preserved latex creeps and sheets are some forms in which rubber is used and preserved.
Natural rubber is cultivated mainly in the seven countries, namely - Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka. These countries together account for around 93% of the Global Natural Rubber supply. India is the fourth largest producer after Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

World Production:

Source: Monthly Rubber Statistical news

World area under rubber plantation and yield: IN MAIN PRODUCING COUNTRIES | (In Thousand Hectares) | Territory | End of | Total Area | Indonesia | 2005 | 3,279.0 | Thailand | 2005 | 2,133.0 | Malaysia | 2005 | 1,250.0 | China | 2004 | 600.0 | India | 2006 | 615.0 | Vietnam | 2005 | 465.0 | Brazil | 2005 | 118.0 | Sri Lanka | 2003 | 128.9 | Nigeria | 1999 | 150.0 | Liberia | 1999 | 108.9 | Myanmar | 1995 | 104.8 | Cote dʹIvoire | 2005 | 118.0 | Philippines | 1999 | 92.0 | Cameroon | 2005 | 40.4 |
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