Since late February, natural rubber prices have ped sharply by over 17 per cent, sliding from 375 Japanese yen (US$2.60) per kg to around 310.7 ($2.15) per kg on June 30.
According to Agricultural Securities Company (Agriseco), China is the world''s largest natural rubber import market, with a consumption market share of more than 43 per cent. It is also the largest rubber importer of Việt Nam, accounting for nearly 80...