Natural rubber production rose by 10,338 tonnes or 14.6 per cent to 81,083 tonnes in July compared to June, the Statistics Department sid today.
Production, however, dwindled by 1,821 tonnes from 82,904 tonnes on a year-on-year basis, it said.
The main portion of natural rubber production was contributed by the smallholding sector, with 93.2 per cent, while the estate sector accounted for only 6.8 per cent, it said in a statement today.
Natural rubber exports in July increased by 5.8 per cent as compared to June while exports on a year-on-year basis surged strongly by 22.5 per cent, it said.
The Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) continued to be the main contributor to exports, recording 71,318 tonnes, of which, 55.6 per cent was SMR20, it said.
The main natural rubber consuming industry was rubber gloves at 72.4 per cent, followed by tyres and tubes at eight per cent and rubber thread at 5.5 per cent, the department said.
The three industries consumed 32,808 tonnes or 85.9 per cent of the total domestic consumption of natural rubber, it added.
Production, however, dwindled by 1,821 tonnes from 82,904 tonnes on a year-on-year basis, it said.
The main portion of natural rubber production was contributed by the smallholding sector, with 93.2 per cent, while the estate sector accounted for only 6.8 per cent, it said in a statement today.
Natural rubber exports in July increased by 5.8 per cent as compared to June while exports on a year-on-year basis surged strongly by 22.5 per cent, it said.
The Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) continued to be the main contributor to exports, recording 71,318 tonnes, of which, 55.6 per cent was SMR20, it said.
The main natural rubber consuming industry was rubber gloves at 72.4 per cent, followed by tyres and tubes at eight per cent and rubber thread at 5.5 per cent, the department said.
The three industries consumed 32,808 tonnes or 85.9 per cent of the total domestic consumption of natural rubber, it added.
(btimes.com.my)
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