“A STUDY ON EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF

RUBBER FROM INDIA”

PROJECT REPORT

SUBMITTED TO BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY IN THE PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

Submitted by
HARI KRISHNAN.R
Reg No: 053AJ0015

Under the guidance of

Mr. R MAGESH, M.I.B., M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE
UDHAGAMANDALAM – 643 002
APRIL -2007
 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE

UDHAGAMANDALAM – 643 002

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project entitled “A STUDY ON

EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF RUBBER FROM
INDIA” is a bonafide record of Project Work done by

HARIKRISHNAN.R (Reg No: 053AJ0015) submitted to Bharathiar

University in the partial fulfillment for the award of degree of MASTER
OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) during the period of
2006 – 2007.

S. SADASIVAM, M.A., M. Phil.,

Lecturer [SG] & Head,
Government Arts College,
Udhagamandalam – 643 002.

Viva – voce Examination held on _____________________

__________________ _________________
Internal Examiner External Examiner
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project “A STUDY ON EXPORT

PERFORMANCE OF RUBBER FROM INDIA”
submitted to Bharathiar university in the partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the award of degree of MASTER OF COMMERCE
(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) is a record of original work done by me
under the supervision and guidance of Mr. R MAGESH,M.I.B.,M.Phil.,
during the academic year 2005 – 2007.

I further declare that the project work has not been submitted to any
other University or Institution for the award of any degree or Diploma
recognition before, Further, this is submitted on partial fulfillment of the
requirements of the MASTER OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS) Degree of Bharathiyar University.

PLACE:

DATE:
(HARIKRISHNAN.R)
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my heartful sincere thanks to Mr. R.SRIRAMULU

M.SC., M. PHIL., PGDCA. Principal of Government Arts College, Ooty
for giving me an opportunity to undertake the project work.

I am grateful to Mr. S.SADASIVAM M.A., M. Phil., the head of the

Department of Commerce (International Business) for all his encouragement
and guidance.

I am indebted to guide lecturer to Mr. R MAGESH, M.I.B., M.Phil.

Department of Commerce (International Business) for his valuable
suggestion and timely help rendered throughout the completion of my
project.

I owe a deep sense of gratitude to all the staff members of the

Department of Commerce (International Business) for their guidance
extended to me.

Last but not least I thank my Parents and Friends who helped in
every step to complete the project successfully.
 CONTENTS
S. NO PARTICULARS PAGE.NO
1 CHAPTER I
1.1. Introduction 1
1.2. Profile of Indian rubber industry 3
1.3. Objective of the study 6
1.4. Need for study 7
1.5. Limitation of the study 8
1.6. Methodology of the study 9
2 CHAPTER II
2.1. Review of literature 11
2.2. Types of Rubber 16
2.3. Industry status 19
2.4. Processing of Rubber 20
2.5. ISO-9001 certificate –An overview 24

3 CHAPTER III
ABOUT RUBBER BOARD
3.1. Genesis of the Rubber Board 28
3.2. Legislative enactments on Rubber 29
3.3. Functions of Rubber Board 30
3.4. Constitution 31
3.5. Organizational setup and control 32
3.6. Organizational chart 34
3.7. Major development scheme and activities 35
3.8. Rubber research institute of India 36
3.9. About Rubber research institute of India 37
 3.10. Major Research contribution 39
3.11. Import policy 40
3.12. Export of Rubber products 43

4 CHAPTER IV
Analysis and Interpretation of Rubber Export and
Import 44
5 CHAPTER V
5.1. Conclusion
5.1.1. Findings 100
5.1.2. Suggestions 101
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 LIST OF TABLES
Page
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4.1. State Wise Total Area And Production Of Natural Rubber In India 44
During 2004-2005
4.2. Share Of Major Countries In World Production Of Natural Rubber 46
(2001-2005)
4.3. Value Of Natural Rubber Imported From Various Countries 48
4.4. Type Wise Export Of Natural Rubber 49
4.5. Export Of Natural Rubber To China 50
4.6. Projected Export To China 53
4.7. Export Of Natural Rubber To Germany 55
4.8. Projected Export To Germany 58
4.9. Export Of Natural Rubber To Nepal 60
4.10. Projected Export To Nepal 63
4.11. Export Of Natural Rubber To Spain 65
4.12. Projected Export To Spain 68
4.13. Export Of Natural Rubber To Srilanka 70
4.14. Projected Export To Srilanka 73
4.15. Export Of Natural Rubber To Turkey 75
4.16. Projected Export To Turkey 78
4.17. Export Of Natural Rubber To Uk 80
4.18. Projected Export To Uk 83
4.19. Value Of Rubber Products Exported 85
4.20. Projected Rubber Products Exported 88
4.21. Quantity And Value Of Rubber Products Imported. 90
4.22. Projected trend Value Of Rubber Products Imported. 93
4.23. Year Wise Production Of Natural Rubber 95
4.24. Projected Trend For year Wise Production Of Natural Rubber 98
 LIST OF EXHIBITS

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3.1 Organizational Chart 34
4.1 Export Of Natural Rubber To China 51
4.2 Projected Export To China 54
4.3 Export Of Natural Rubber To Germany 56
4.4 Projected Export To Germany 59
4.5 Export Of Natural Rubber To Nepal 61
4.6 Projected Export To Nepal 64
4.7 Export Of Natural Rubber To Spain 66
4.8 Projected Export To Spain 69
4.9 Export Of Natural Rubber To Srilanka 71
4.10 Projected Export To Srilanka 74
4.11 Export Of Natural Rubber To Turkey 76
4.12 Projected Export To Turkey 79
4.13 Export Of Natural Rubber To Uk 81
4.14 Projected Export To Uk 84
4.15 Value Of Rubber Products Exported 86
4.16 Projected Rubber Products Exported 89
4.17 Quantity And Value Of Rubber Products Imported. 91
4.18 Projected trend Value Of Rubber Products Imported. 94
4.19 Year Wise Production Of Natural Rubber 96
4.20. Projected Trend For year Wise Production Of Natural Rubber 99