The secretary-general of the Association of Natural Products Producers said that if the El Niño phenomenon continues, it will become the next meteorological issue and the rubber output in Malaysia and Thailand will be further affected.
At the same time, he said it is difficult to tell how El Nino could affect the output of natural rubber, but we have seen that some of the production areas in Malaysia and Thailand have been greatly affected, because these production areas are north of the equator, per hectare. Production may be reduced from 1.5 tons to 1.3 tons.
In early June, the U.S. Bureau of Meteorology predicted that the El Niño phenomenon will continue in the coming weeks and will bring weather, such as droughts and floods, to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The El Niño phenomenon is caused by anomalies in the sea water near the Pacific equator.
Affected by the decline in output of the three major rubber-producing countries, the National Association of Nail Glue Producers expects that global production of natural rubber in 2009 will drop by 2.2% to 89 million tons. The biggest drop in 16 years.
The drop in the supply of natural rubber offset the negative effect of the shrinking demand in the auto industry. The consumption of natural rubber in the auto industry accounts for 70% of the total output of natural rubber. At the same time, the growth of demand in the Chinese automotive market supports the market trend of natural rubber. This year's consumption in the Chinese auto market surpassed that of the United States, benefiting from the economic stimulus policies introduced by the Chinese government.
The Association of Producer of Natural Rubber states that low output and China's demand will keep the spot price of rubber this year above US$1.4. The major producers of natural rubber may not continue to reduce rubber exports, and supply is tight.
Mild steel 1.
Low carbon steel has a carbon content of 0.04-0.3% and is the most common grade of carbon steel. Mild steel is also considered low carbon steel because it is defined as having a low carbon content of 0.05 to 0.25%. Mild steel is malleable and highly malleable and can be used in automotive body parts, panels and wire products. At the high end of the low carbon range, with up to 1.5% manganese, mechanical properties are suitable for stampings, forgings, seamless tubes and boiler plates.
2. The medium carbon steel
The carbon content of medium carbon steel ranges from 0.31 to 0.6%, and the manganese content ranges from 0.6 to 1.65%. The steel can be heat treated and quenched to further adjust the microstructure and mechanical properties. Popular applications include shafts, axles, gears, rails, and railway wheels.
3, high carbon steel
High carbon steel has a carbon content of 0.6-1% and a manganese content of 0.3-0.9%. The characteristics of high carbon steel make it suitable for use as spring and high strength wire. These products shall not be welded unless a detailed heat treatment procedure is included in the welding procedure. High carbon steel is used for cutting tools, high strength wires and springs.
4, ultra-high carbon steel
Ultra-high carbon steels have a carbon content of 1.25-2% and are known as experimental alloys. Tempering can produce very hard steel, which is useful for applications such as cutting tools, axles or punches.
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