"The Evolution of the Rubber Industry in Malaysia" provides a great insight into the history of rubber in Malaysia, and presents a picturesque glimpse to the Malaysian rubber industry. |
The Rubber Industry in Malaysia
Malaysia is the third biggest producer of natural rubber (NR) in the world, and its well-established and superior quality is widely used as a benchmark in the international market.
The Malaysian rubber industry produces a broad range of products from natural rubber as well as rubberwood products. Malaysia remains the world's leading producer and exporter of natural rubber medical gloves, catheters and latex thread.
In 2004, the rubber products sector contributed RM 19.6 billion to the country's export earnings, comprising RM 5.2 billion of natural rubber, RM 7.9 billion of manufactured goods and RM 6.5 billion of rubberwood products.
