Customs data released on Friday show that China May imports of natural rubber (including rubber latex) 120,000 tons, 180,000 tons higher than in April by 33.3% over the same period 90,000 tons in 2010 increased by 33.3%.

     January-May imports of natural rubber in China 770,000 tons, an increase of 6.4%.

     China's May imports of synthetic rubber (including rubber latex) 122,063 tons, compared with April's 118,300 tons increased by 3.2% over the same period in 2010 decreased by 9.5% 134,845 tons.

     January-May imports from China Synthetic Rubber 625,325 tons, down 13.9%.