6.7% rise in NR output in 2011

The total production of natural rubber by ANRPC countries rose 6.7% to 10.127 million tonnes during 2011, faster than the 6.4% rate expected earlier, according to the data released by ANRPC. The upward revision results from a better-than-expected output from Vietnam for the year. The country produced 811,600 tonnes of NR in 2011 as against 780,000 tonness as anticipated earlier and 751,700 tonnes produced in the year before.