Malaysia October Natural Rubber Output 83,591 Tons, Down 2.6% on Year

KUALA LUMPUR–Malaysia’s natural rubber production fell 2.6% year-on-year in October to 83,591 metric tons, Department of Statistics data showed Wednesday.

October exports fell 16% on year to 66,681 tons, while imports rose 52% to 93,061 tons.

Standard rubber and latex concentrate accounted for 44% and 32% of total imports, respectively.

The department didn’t explain the changes.