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Import of natural rubber up at 33,486 tonnes in October

06 Nov 2013 Evaluate

India's imports of natural rubber stood at 33,486 tonnes in October a rise of 81.30%, as tyre makers increased purchases from overseas to gain from lower prices there. India mostly imports natural rubber from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the country's natural rubber production stood at 83,000 tonnes in October 2013, down by 7.30% from a year earlier.