NR import dips 38% in April-May

Import

200576316,561 200614,18011,665 20076,30517,592 20085,83610,824 * April to May Source : Rubber Board  While domestic price for the benchmark RSS-4 grade touched Rs 137 per kg, its global tag ruled above this level throughout the two months. Its domestic prices were lower by Rs 8-10 compared with prices in major global markets such as Tokyo and Bangkok.  A steep fall in imports took place in in April, while May imports maintained pace as in the same month of the last year.  During April, 3,384 tonnes of natural rubber were imported (9,614 tonne in April