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

 

U.S. Latex Consumption (Wet Metric Tons)

 

U.S. Latex Market (%)