The country exported 5,512 tonnes of natural number in just three weeks to take shipments to 48,410 tonnes in 2007-08 till March 24. |
According to the Rubber Board, the country may finish the current year with total exports of 50,000-51,000 tonnes. Total exports in 2006-07 were 56,545 tonnes. |
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The board had earlier projected an export figure of 55,000 tonnes for the year. Till January, total exports were only 29,674 tonnes. |
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Afterwards, the global market turned in favour of Indian rubber and in February and March, exports took a quantum leap. In February alone, 10,818 tonnes were sold overseas. |
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Meanwhile, imports slowed down in February and March. Till March 24, the total import was 85,401 tonnes against 81,513 tonnes in the same period of 2006-07. |
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Over 2,100 tonnes were imported in the last three weeks. |
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The country is expected to import around 87,000 tonnes in the current financial year against the earlier estimate of 90,000 tonnes. |
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Total import for the last financial year was 89,699 tonnes, according to the board's final estimates. |
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