China Jan-Oct natural rubber imports down 12.1pct, GAC
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China imported 1.86 million metric tons (tonnes) of natural rubber in the first ten months of this year, a decline of 12.1 percent from a year ago, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
China imported 1.86 million metric tons (tonnes) of natural rubber in the first ten months of this year, a decline of 12.1 percent from a year ago, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
The monthly imports in October totaled 190,000 tonnes, up 5.56 percent from that in September.
China is the world's largest natural rubber consumer. (Edited by Olivia, Olivia@tireworld.com.cn)
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