Rubber Study Group

Abstract

The fifth meeting of the Rubber Study Group, attended by delegates of fifteen nations and observers from several international organizations, was held in Washington from April 26 to 29, 1948.The Group examined the rubber statistical position and made estimates for natural rubber production and total consumption of natural and synthetic rubber during 1948 and provisionally for 1949. Production for 1948 was estimated at approximately 1,390,000 tons with total consumption nearly 1,745,000 tons. Production in 1949 was expected to reach 1,550,000 tons while consumption would remain at the 1948 level.