Interesting Facts
U.S. Rubber Consumption
- 2006 – 1.2 million tons
- Direct purchases from major tire companies account for 900,000 tons
- 300,000 tons available to the U.S. trade.
Natural Rubber Facts
- Trees Per Acre – 140
- Yield Per Acre – 1800 Lbs/Year
- Yield Per Tree – 12 Lbs/Year
- Trees Per Tapper – 500/ Day
- Tapping Frequency – 3rd Daily
To Produce 20 Wet Metric Tons of Latex in a month requires…
- 167 Acres
- 23,363 Trees
- 16 Tappers
