Archive · 6 Aug 2025
China's WTO Entry Impacted India's Rubber Trade Balance
Imagine India sells rubber products, like tires.
A study looked at how this changed after China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.
Before, India sold more than it bought.
After, China started selling a lot more rubber products to India, which changed things.
The study found that imports of rubber products grew faster than exports, making it harder for India to sell as much.
China became a big supplier.
To help, the study suggested better tracking and new rules to help Indian rubber businesses.
China's WTO entry in 2001 disrupted India's rubber trade balance.
A Rubber Research Institute of India study analyzed rubber trade from 1996-97 to 2022-23.
India's trade surplus in rubber products declined post-2007-08 due to increased imports.
China's share of India's rubber imports grew sharply after its WTO entry.
The study recommended a centralized monitoring agency and policy changes for the sector.
- Who
- The Rubber Research Institute of India conducted the study.
- What
- A study by the Rubber Research Institute of India examined the impact of China's WTO entry on India's rubber trade.
- When
- The study analyzed trade data from 1996-97 to 2022-23, with a focus on post-2001.
- Where
- India's rubber trade is the focus.
- Why
- To understand how China's WTO entry affected India's rubber trade balance and offer recommendations.
India's Rubber Industry
China's Rubber Industry
Impact of China's WTO Entry
India's Rubber Industry
Suffered from the increased imports of rubber products.
China's Rubber Industry
Benefitted from increased access to cheaper rubber products.
- Study Period
- 1996-97 to 2022-23
- China's WTO Entry
- 2001
- India's Rubber Imports from China (1999-2000)
- Under 1%
- India's Rubber Imports from China (2023-24)
- 11.4%
- China's Total Rubber Exports (2023)
- $33.65 billion
- India's Rubber Exports (2023)
- $4.4 billion