Statistics

Publications

Rubber Statistical Bulletin

The Rubber Statistical Bulletin is published on a quarterly basis and reports authoritative rubber statistics. Data is, in general, reported in monthly format and is available by country. The broad areas of statistical reporting can be categorised as follows:

• Natural rubber (NR) production, consumption, trade (exports and imports) and stocks;
• NR exports by type and grade for major producing countries;
• NR exports by major producing countries by major destinations;
• NR imports by major consuming countries by major origin;
• NR latex consumption and trade statistics;
• Synthetic rubber (SR) production, consumption, trade (imports and exports) and stocks;
• Exports and imports of solid forms of SR – selected countries;
• Rubber (NR and SR) consumption by major sector: tyre versus non-tyre sectors;
• NR prices split between physical and futures markets;
• Export unit values of principal varieties of SR, and spot and contract prices of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and polybutadiene rubber (BR), in various markets.

World Rubber Statistics Handbook (Volume 6, 1975-2001)

Published every 4 years or so, this extensive reference book covers all aspects of the world elastomer economy and associated rubber products. It contains authoritative statistics on the production, consumption and trade in natural and synthetic rubber as reported in the quarterly Rubber Statistical Bulletin, including revisions to the data series back to 1975. Prices for natural rubber (excluding latex) are provided, together with export unit values of SR.

In addition to statistics on natural and synthetic rubber, the publication provides statistics on vehicle production, new registrations and vehicles in use. This information provides a comprehensive view of the development of over 90% of the world’s vehicle industries since 1975.

Earlier versions of the World Rubber Statistics Handbook are available covering the years prior to 1975.

World Rubber Statistics Historic Handbook

This document brings together all available statistics on natural and synthetic rubber for all major countries of the world from 1900 to 1960.

As well as data on production, consumption, stocks and trade in elastomers there are statistics on vehicle production and vehicles in use since 1900 for all major countries with detailed statistics from the mid-1920s. All published data on car and commercial vehicle tyre production from 1910 are also reported.

An extensive appendix gives available natural rubber production and export data as well as natural rubber prices from 1822.

General statistical enquiries and data purchases

In addition to the above mentioned publications, the IRSG Secretariat is also able to provide a bespoke service to governments, companies or individuals who require very specific data, over-and-above information provided in the Secretariat’s above listed documents. The cost of this service is usually agreed between both parties before an order is placed. The Secretariat has a dedicated team of rubber industry specialists who are also able to provide in-depth and relevant advice.