Location (States):
Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Delta, Edo, Rivers,
Anambra, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Ogun, Ondo.

Annual Production (MetricTonnes):
1999 = 265,000
2000 =275,000

Industrial uses:
Rubber Processing Industries

Process Technology/Equipment:   
Rubber Production
Tapping the tree for latex; collection; coagulation; sheeting; and drying.

Equipment:
Tapping Knives, Collectors, Tanks, dryers.

Status/Prospects:        
Demand for natural rubber is largely driven by two factors.  One of the increase in demand for private and commercial vehicles and another is the increase in the use of non- tyre rubber products.  Under the assumption that the global economy and population will continue to grow.  It is projected that world demand for natural rubber would reach 7.6 million tonnes by 2005.  Demand is expected to grow fastest in developing countries by 3.3% annually.  2 major tyre producers in the country are utilizing crude rubber locally.

R&D Activities:           
The Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN, Benin) developed Alkyl resin, exposidised rubber seed oil, glazier putty, liquid soap, skin cream, hair shampoo from rubber seed oil (RSO).
Also developed from RSO were gloss paint, wood varnish and printing ink.