In the first three quarters of 2016, synthetic rubber import surged 173.29% to 191 million yuan compared to the same period of 2015.
The top synthetic rubber importers in Wenzhou were pillow and mattress producers.
Industry analysts said that with rubber pillow consumption rising, Wenzhou companies were joining in this new industry.
In the past nine months, Wenzhou created 87.48 billion yuan, year-on-year decreasing 3.79%. Amongst, Wenzhou imported 9.315 billion yuan, yearly down 20.34%.
