Rubber production in India this season (Sep 2010) has rose by 4.3% because of the excessive rain and favorable natural conditions. Total rubber production this year is 77,500 tonnes as compare to 74,300 tonnes in Sep 2009. Moreover at present Indian rubber industry is one of the fastest growing industries. It has about 6000 rubber manufacturing units. Through these units 35000 kinds of different rubber items are produced.
Boom in the automobile industry is one of the biggest factors that has contributed to this magnanimous growth. If we look from the rubber tyre production perspectives, then we will see that tyre manufacturing has increased from 3.48 lakh tones (last year)to 3.75 lakh tonnes (this year). Also there has been seen growth in the production of natural rubber and there is an increase of 7.6%. These are the major contributing factors to the growth of rubber production.
Facts on Rubber Production in India
- India is the largest manufacturer of reclaim rubber.
- India is the third largest producer of rubber.
- India is at fourth position in respective to consumption of rubber goods.
- India is fifth largest for natural and synthetic rubber goods consumption.
India at present is not only catering the needs of domestic market but also fulfilling the International requirements. It is exporting the rubber products to country like UAE, Germany, UK, USA and France. But as the consumption of rubber products have reached to its saturation point in western countries so more avenues are explored in Asian countries for the export.
Demand for rubber products can never vanish as it has huge and varied number of industries to serve. From aviation to engineering, pharmaceutical and railways, all use one or other kind of rubber product. Thus there is always a scope for betterment.
There are basically two types of rubber industries in India, one uses latex as a raw material and the other one uses rubber sheets for the production of rubber products.
Why India is a Great Producer of Rubber?
There are various natural as well as man made factors that helps in the intensification of rubber production in India. It has excessive rubber plantation area with ever growing local market to consume these products. Also there is an easy availability of raw material as well as labor. Moreover available of easy training in technical training institutes is further leading to the trained labor who are helping in the production and growth of this sector. Also with the change in the lifestyle of common man products made from quality rubber are in demand leading to the overall growth.
Recently there has been seen 8% growth in this sector that on one hand has given India an economic boost whereas on other hand it has given livelihood to many homes. This is further increasing and giving way to rubber production machines, rubber cutting machines and other related industry instruments and machines.
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