According to IRSG (International Rubber Research Organization) published data, global rubber demand in 2017 will continue to increase slightly.

2016 global consumption of natural rubber reached 12.5 million tons, a growth rate of 3%, 2017 global natural rubber consumption is expected to 12.87 million tons, the growth rate of about 2.9%.

2016 global synthetic rubber consumption reached 14.628 million tons, the growth rate of about 0.5%; 2017 global synthetic rubber consumption is expected to 15.17 million tons, the growth rate of about 3.8%

2016 global natural rubber production is about 12.295 million tons, the growth rate of about 0.2% is expected in 2017 global natural rubber production is about 13 million tons, an increase of about 5.7%.

2016 global synthetic rubber production is about 14.563 million tons, the growth rate of about 0.6%, is expected in 2017 global synthetic rubber production is about 14.957 million tons, the growth rate of about 2.7%.