ISBN: - 978-93-88936-09-5 what prices have to be paid by them. The Indian rubber market is characterized by wide fluctuations in the market prices. 5. Exploitation by Middleman Another problem encounter in marketing of rubber in Kanyakumari district is the exploitation by middleman. The number of intermediaries and middlemen between the farmer and final consumer is too many and the margin is large. The middle men are playing a dominant role in the marketing of rubber in Kanyakumari district. They get a huge of money from the sellers and the buyers. 6. Inadequate Supply of Rubber The demand for rubber product is high. During 1950, India was an exporter of natural rubber and the position reversed. Thereafter day by day rubber based industries are increasing. Therefore the demand for rubber is increase. The problem faced by the rubber producers in Kanyakumari district is that they are unable to crop up with the unprecedented increase in the demand for rubber in certain environment. Foreign Trade of Rubber Products in India Balance of trade is an important factor for the determination of national economy. There is the difference between export and import is called as balance of trade. The following table explains that the Foreign Trade of Rubber Products in India, from 2001-02 to 2014-15. To ascertain the significant difference between export and import, âTâ statistics and correlation are administered. The resultant mean and standard deviation are also presented in the table. Table 5.3 Foreign Trade of Rubber Products in India Year 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Mean Exports (MT) 6995 55311 75905 46150 73830 56545 60353 46926 25090 29851 27145 30591 5398 1002 541095 38650 Imports (MT) 49769 26217 44199 72835 45285 89799 86394 77762 177130 190672 213785 262753 360263 442130 2058551 147039 137 Balance of Trade (MT) -42774 +29094 +31706 -26685 +28545 -33254-26041 -30836 -152040 160841 -186640 -232159 -354865 -441128 -1242982 -95614
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