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TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Japan’s crude rubber inventories totalled 4,721 tonnes as of Nov. 20, up 21 percent from a record low of 3,902 tonnes 10 days earlier, data from the Rubber Trade Association of Japan showed on Friday.
The previous record low was the 4,004 tonnes marked in October last year.
The rise in the latest inventory levels was due to new shipments, as demand stayed weak amid slow domestic economic activity.
The data is updated every 10 days.
Following are details of the association’s latest data:
Nov 20 Nov 10 Oct 31 Oct 20 Oct 10 Crude rubber 4,721 3,902 4,038 4,196 5,018 Natural Latex 227 283 295 268 300
Synthetic (solid) 818 667 801 746 668 Synthetic Latices (D.R.C.) 23 23 23 23 23
Source: Reuters