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Presented by
Yium TavarolitYium Tavarolit
Chief Secretary and EconomistChief Secretary and Economist
International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo)International Rubber Consortium Limited (IRCo)
Sheraton Towers, Singapore31 October 2007
Rubber Markets 2007Rubber Markets 2007
Domestic Prices Influencing the Export SectorDomestic Prices Influencing the Export Sector
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The scenario of Thailand’s rubber production The scenario of Thailand’s rubber production due to external factors in today’s context due to external factors in today’s context (what could possibly happen at present?)(what could possibly happen at present?)
Introduction
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Northern Part
2 Chiang Mai
3 Chiang Rai
12 Phitsanulok
Northeastern Part
21 Nong Khai
20 Udon Thani
41 Burirum
Central Part
29 Kanchana Buri
45 Ratcha Buri
Eastern Part
58 Rayong
59 Chantha Buri
Southern Part (East Coast)
65 Surat Thani
69 Nakhornsi Thammarat
73 Songkhla
Southern Part (West Coast)
67 Krabi
70 Trang
The Map of Thailand with Locations of Rubber Plantation
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Year
Planted Area ('000 ha)Production
(tons)Yield
(kg/ha/yr)Mature Immature Total
2000 1,523,899 463,331 1,987,230 2,377,789 1.563
2001 1,523,407 466,867 1,990,274 2,561,120 1.681
2002 1,553,214 450,462 2,003,676 2,631,605 1.694
2003 1,601,353 416,854 2,018,207 2,860,966 1.788
2004 1,656,686 417,244 2,073,930 3,005,091 1.813
2005 1,691,588 488,129 2,179,717 2,974,832 1.756
Table 1. Planted area, production of natural rubber in Thailand, 2000 – 2005
Source: 4th ITRC Stat. Committee
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Introduction (cont.)
Earnings of natural rubber accounted for 346.72 billion baht (US$ 10.2 billion) in 2006
Value creation of agricultural products is one of conceptual development framework for the 10th National Economic and Social Development Plan
(10th NESDP: 2007 - 2011)
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National Policy on Natural Rubber
Recognizing the importance of the rubber products industry as a one of potential industry and support the development of rubber products
industry in five areas as follows:-
Natural rubber becomes one of the most important cash crops of Thailand
Continuingly increase in supply and demand for world natural rubber in response to expanding demand for world’s
transportation and rising oil prices
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National Policy on Natural Rubber (cont.)Constructing the well - established and strong rubber products
industry and business and aiming for the Asia’s largest rubber producer by giving more emphasis on strengthening of
technology, especially by providing incentives fro import of new and more efficient machinery and technology, transfer of
technology to Thai personnel and establishment of R&D programs
Encouraging and providing budget for R&D in productivity from upstream to downstream to the universities and research
institutes
Speeding up technology licensing and transfer from aboard
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National Strategic Development of Rubber Products National Strategic Development of Rubber Products Industry and Business for Medium and Long - TermIndustry and Business for Medium and Long - Term
1st: Increasing Sufficient Quality Supply of Natural Rubber Raw Materials
Productivity improvement of raw materials
Creating pioneer farming zones to maximize productivity and efficient supply to the rubber industry
Transferring necessary agricultural knowledge and technology to rubber smallholders, and
Providing suitable agricultural inputs, and managing supply of raw materials in sufficient quantities to meet industrial
demand
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2nd: Development of Science and Technology
Supporting research on modifying and improving existing technology in SMEs
Supporting knowledge transfer to the private sector to create skilled knowledge
Promoting public and private latex Bio – tech R&D investment
Building strong research community
Enhancing the capacity of private and public research institutes and university to support SMEs
Creating intellectual property with value in the commercial market
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3rd: Competitiveness and Capacity Enhancement
Enhancing efficiency in existing agencies concerned to coordinate networks
Adjusting production processes and methods to make them more efficient and higher quality
Enhancing efficiency in output distribution by improving marketing system at all levels and promoting e – commerce
Developing product quality standard systems to meet international standards
Promoting sustainable rubber production process
Supporting establishment of The Rubber Board of Thailand
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4th: Establishment of Supportive Infrastructure
Reviewing and revising laws and regulations, which are barriers to the private sector for stimulating the upgrading of
their production technology.
Promoting and stimulating demand for made-in-Thailand rubber products by government procurement agencies and so
on
Accelerating logistics system development master plan
Establishing rubber products standards and test centers
Promoting the use of regional economic and technical cooperation bodies to expand rubber markets
Sources: NESDB, Thailand and IRCo, September 2007
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Table 2. Natural Rubber Production, Exports, Domestic Consumption, Table 2. Natural Rubber Production, Exports, Domestic Consumption, Stocks, and Imports of Thailand, 1996 - 2006Stocks, and Imports of Thailand, 1996 - 2006