2009 is the automotive industry in China "blowout" of the year, car production for the year to 13.79 million, an increase of 47.5%, become one of the fastest growth rates in recent years years. Auto market hot climate driven, 2009 China tire industry also maintain a relatively fast growth rate, 2009 between 1 domestic tyre production up to 597.3444 million, an increase of 15.64%. At the same time, other rubber products are showing stable growth trend. Automobile, rubber and tire industry ensures the rapid development of China rubber chemical industry production and consumption. According to the main output statistics, rubber production for the year 2009 is expected to reach approximately 560,000 tons, an increase of around 7.7%. Which mainstream environmental protection rubber varieties, such as antioxidant 4,020, accelerator NS and CBS, a higher rate of increase of insoluble sulfur and other varieties. 2010 rubber demand still maintain a growth momentum is expected.
2009 domestic rubber imports remained stable, thanks to the serious impact of the financial crisis, decline in exports has a certain level. Among them, a faster decline in exports of rubber antioxidant, around 2009 than in 2008 per cent; enhancers export decrease of small, mainly after exports decline significantly in the first quarter of last year, rebounded into the second quarter, current export good.