POTENTIAL SECTORS - Rubber Processing

With a total area of 3.84 lakh hectares under rubber cultivation and an annual production of 3.70 lakh tonnes, Kerala produces over 90% of India's natural rubber. The existence of a sound network of intermediate rubber units engaged in rubber compounding, crumb rubber manufacture etc., facilitates favourable investment in this sector.

Recommended Investment Options:

• Tyres and Tubes
• Conveyor Belts
• Foam Rubber Products
• Fibre Foam Products
• Latex Dipped products
• Radial Tyres
• Condoms
• Speciality Hoses