René Muschter
Research Expert covering Industry & Mobility
Rubber industry in Thailand - statistics & facts
Rubber cultivation was first introduced in the early 1900s in the southern region of Thailand. The cultivation of rubber trees in Thailand had since then become widely practiced due to the highly supportive governmental supervision combined with the country’s suitable tropical climate. These two elements built up Thailand’s comparative advantage in rubber cultivation which resulted in the accelerated growth of the country’s rubber industry. Thailand is the world’s leading supplier of rubber, exporting substantial levels of natural rubber throughout the years.
