2006年世界天然橡胶消费量为922万吨,2007年增长到972万吨,增长了5.5%,预计2008年和2009年消量将分别增至997万吨和1033万吨。其中,亚太地区是世界天然橡胶的主要消费区,约占世界天然橡胶总消量的65%左右,2006年亚太地区天然橡胶消量为596万吨,2007年增至633万吨,年增长率为6.2 In 2006, the world’s natural rubber consumption was 9.22 million tons, increasing to 9.72 million tons in 2007, an increase of 5.5%. The consumption in 2008 and 2009 is expected to increase to 9.97 million tons and 10.33 million tons respectively. Among them, the Asia-Pacific region is the world’s major natural rubber consumption zone, accounting for about 65% of the total natural rubber consumption in the world. In 2006, the consumption of natural rubber in the Asia-Pacific region was 5.96 million tons, increasing to 6.33 million tons in 2007 with an annual growth rate Is 6.2