AnalysisSynthetic rubber imports increase

Despite a large increase in SR capacity in China, and level or declining tire sales, imports of SR in 2015 grew by 17.9% to .1463m tonnes. There are currently 65 companies making different types of synthetic rubber, up from just 10 a few years ago. However, because of low-technology, most of these are operating at

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