A further two thousand hectares are expected to come into bearing this year, Chairman of the Colombo Rubber Trader’s Association (CRTA) M.S. Rahim said.

“Rubber products are an important component of the manufacturing sector because its potential is continuing with the demand of world natural rubber product. We are among the ten ranking rubber exporters in the world,” he added.

The Rubber Development Department will shortly be holding a census of rubber land in the country.