Tyre Industry Warns of Natural Rubber Shortage

The Indian tyre industry is worried because there isn't enough natural rubber available.

This is a big problem because tyres need natural rubber to be made.

The industry group ATMA says that even though it's the time of year when rubber supplies should be high, they are struggling to get enough.

Prices are also going up.

ATMA thinks there might be people hoarding rubber to sell it later for more money.

They also say the official numbers about how much rubber is being produced don't match what's actually happening.

The industry wants the government to let them import more rubber without paying extra taxes to make up for the shortage.