The International Rubber Research Organization (IRSG) said that in 2014 the global

natural rubber demand is expected to increase 4.5% to 11 million 900 thousand tons, is

expected in 2015 global demand for 12 million 400 thousand tons of natural rubber. The

organization said that the supply outlook, enough to meet the needs of the industry.

In 2014 the global demand for 16 million 100 thousand tons of synthetic rubber material,

synthetic rubber demand is expected in 2015 expected to further increase to 16 million

800 thousand tons. IRSG said that the total demand in 2014, including rubber, synthetic

rubber material increased by 4.1% to 28 million tons, while the total demand in 2015 or

rose 4.4% to 29 million 200 thousand tons. The first quarter of 2014 synthetic rubber

demand growth of 4.6%, the yield increased by 4.1%, the market supply is slightly

surplus; natural rubber demand increased 4% in the first quarter, the yield increased by

1.2%, slightly shortage of market supply.