Natural rubber has of late become one of the hottest commodities in the global market with the prices touching dizzy heights. The spurt is apparently driven by the auto boom mainly in the fast growing Asian markets like India and China, the encouraging economic recovery across the world and the adverse impact of weather. The latest spurt in prices has fuelled concerns in different sectors. Whether this is sustainable in the long run is a crucial question. Following is a Rubber Asia analysis of its implications.
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