Rubber is a natural polymer, obtained out of latex,  primarily produced by rubber trees. The elasticity of latex makes Natural  Rubber quite stretchy, which is waterproof in nature, and turns into a useful  Raw Material for manufacturing of a number of products in various industries. These  include Tyres, Sports, some household products, and other Engineering  applications too. Due to its elasticity, rubber has significant contribution in  garments and textile industry too.<br>

  The industry in India is a key sector of the country's  economy. While it ranks the fourth among rubber producers globally, India's consumption of the polymer is the third largest among consumers worldwide.<br>

  <strong>Update on Rubber Products and Major Manufacturers </strong><br>

  The natural rubber's elasticity helps provide important products  made from the polymer, that are used as industrial and engineering products in  addition to households, pharmaceutical disposables, as well as garments and  toys too.These products include Packing  and Sealing Devices, Rubber Sheets, Flaps, Rubber Footwear, Hoses and Belts, Sponge,  Balloons, Erasers.<br>

  The engineering products come in the form of Industrial  Accessories, Hydraulic Component, Lathe-cut Mechanical Goods, Gaskets and Bladders  for Aircraft Fuels, Bumper Pads, Molded Component, Shock Absorbers, Automotive  and Appliance Moldings, Automotive Tires and Tubes. Products that come in use  in other important part of modern life such as pharmaceutical disposables may  include rubber gloves, prophylactics and bands, in addition to toys, etc. <br>

  <strong> International Trade</strong><br>

  Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, China,  India, USA, South Africa and Sri Lanka are major manufacturers and exporters of  these products. In addition to being a major manufacturer, India has a high  consumption ratio of these products too. <br>

  Indian manufacturers and <a href="http://www.infobanc.com/">Indian  Exporters</a> of rubber products make good use of Indian Trade Portals and <a href="http://www.buyers.infobanc.com/">B2B  Trade Leads</a>, with adequate availability of natural rubber and products at very  competitive prices. <br>

  <strong>Global Production and  Consumption Statistics</strong><br>

  The tree producing latex is known to have originated from  South America. However, it is primarily produced in Asia today.Thailand has the distinction of being the  largest producer of natural rubber. It is produced in a number of countries  including Thailand, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New  Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sir Lanka, and Vietnam.<br>

  An association of the above-mentioned countries together is  known as <strong>ANRPC</strong> or <strong>Association of Natural Rubber Producing  Countries</strong>.Total rubber production of these 11 producing countries  together was to the tune of 92% for the year 2010. With Thailand at the top in  world rubber production, it is followed by Indonesia at the 2nd  place. India has its position as the fifth largest producer of the  commodity.However, the country jumped to  the 4th spot in the year 2010.<br>

  Thailand rates the highest among exporters of the commodity,  with an export of 2683 Thousand Tones for the year 2010. It is immediately  followed by Indonesia with an export of 2300 Thousand Tones of exports. Natural  rubber production and exports data for Papua New Guinea and Singapore are not  available.<br>

A great opportunity awaits <a href="http://www.products.infobanc.com/">Indian manufacturers</a> and Indian Suppliers, especially keeping in  mind the Automobile Sector and a large population providing higher consumer  base. <br>

  Utilization of waste rubber products to help Reclaiming the  polymer sounds and ideal way to take the prime position in the industry.