[Geofin Comtrade] Daily report on Natural Rubber: December 23, 2015

MARKET COMMENTARY

On Wednesday, natural rubber in the major overseas market is seen trading with a negative bias. While the key TOCOM exchange stayed closed on account of Emperor’s Birthday, SHFE rubber futures are seen retreating after the recent bounce up. The active May rubber futures was off the five week hit last day.

In the Indian market, sentiments were muddled. On Tuesday, RSS4 in the physical market traded rather steady at Rs.101 a kg while on NMCE the commodity inched lower. Amidst jaded demand for the local produce, activities were lethargic on upcoming Christmas holidays.

MARKET NEWS

Japans Nikkei Edges Higher On Weaker Yen

New plantings of rubber have been on a decline over the last three years and were down around 19% in 2014-15 (Apr-Mar), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. The total area under newly planted and replanted rubber trees was at 32,000 ha in 2014-15, down 11.1% from 36,000 ha a year ago.

Japan’s crude rubber stocks totaled 9,088 metric tons as of November 30, down 6.7% from 9,742 tons as of November 20, data from the Rubber Trade Association of Japan showed.

India’s natural rubber production in November declined 16.7 percent to 50000tonnes according to the data from the Rubber Board. Imports declined as well by 13.7 per cent to 37445 tonnes.

Thailand on Tuesday approved $139 million in additional loans to help rubber farmers in the Southeast Asian country hit by weak global prices of the commodity.

Vietnam to join International Rubber Tripartite Council as a strategic partner.

Following the meeting of International Rubber Tripartite Council, officials have pledged to establish a new regional rubber trading platform that could be up and running by June 2016. Also, it has asked upon to implement a scheme in 2016 that would limit rubber supplied to market.

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