Rubber output not as large as growth target

Output of natural rubber from so-called key producing countries is forecast to grow 4.8 percent to 9.77 million metric tons in 2011, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries said in a monthly bulletin. The group's members account for 92 percent of global production. The forecast was below a growth target by member governments of 8 percent with an estimated output of 10 million

http://bit.ly/g5vSkM