December 1. 19I5.J 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



155 



THE RUBBER SCRAP MARKET. 



A REVIEW of the rubber scrap market for the first week of 

 ■*^ Xovember failed to disclose any particular feature of in- 

 terest to the trade other than the lirm tone that has persistently 

 prevailed. The mills disclaimed any shortage in stocks, and 

 buyers generally are apparently indifferent to attractive offers 

 based on large deliveries. Inquiries for boots and shoes developed 

 a surprisingly strong market and in several instances quotations 

 of 9 cents delivered were made. The mechanical goods manufac- 

 turers were reported as active buyers and therefore matting, 

 black scrap, and hose stocks developed firmer prices. The balance 

 of the list appeared to be unattractive to buyers and prices re- 

 mained practically unchanged. 



Boots and shoes continued to be the leading feature during the 

 second week, as far as prices were concerned, and mills were 

 asked to pay 8^4 to 8's cents delivered. The tire situation devel- 

 oped lirmness, and sales of white tires were reported at 6^ 

 cents to consumers and mi.xed auto tires in desirable lots were 

 offered at 5]4 to 5^ cents. 



As the month progressed, the tendency of the market to advance, 

 with boots and shoes leading, was very evident. Large buyers 

 were obliged to divide their orders to avoid the creation of higher 

 levels ; but in every instance unexpected strength and firm price 

 were encountered. 



Crude rubber prices advanced rapidly in the beginning of the 

 third week, and by November 20 the active buying in London 

 had advanced prices 15 cents a pound. This of course was reflect- 

 ed in the rubber scrap market and prices rose accordingly. 



NEW YORK QUOT.XTIO.NS FOR CARLOAD LOTS DELIVERED. 



Xovember 29, 1915. 



Boots and shoes 



Trimmed arctics 



White tires, Goodrich and Goodyea 



.\uto tires, standard white 



Auto tires, standard mixed 



stripped, unguaranteed 

 Auto peelings. No. 1 



No. 

 Inner tubes. No. 1 



Per Pound. 



10f8@0.10^ 

 08}^ @ .08^4 

 07'A@ .07H 

 06 @ 

 05Ji@ 

 Oi'A@ 

 08Ji@ 

 07H@ 

 27 @ .28 

 Uii@ .12 



red 



Irony tires 



Bicycle tires 



Solid tires 



White scrap. No. 1 



No. 2 



Red scrap. No. 1 



No. 2 



Mixed black scrap. No. 1 



No. 2 



Rubber car springs 



Horse shoe pads 



Matting and packings 



Garden hose 



Air brake hose 



Cotton fire hose 



Large hose 



Hard rubber scrap. No. 1, bright fractu 



Battery jars (red compound) 



Insulated wire stripping 



Rubber hecU 



.14 



02^ « 



09 @ 

 07'A® 

 @ 

 OI'A® 

 03 @ 

 04'A@ 



om® 



02H@ 

 03 @ 



03'4@ 



RUBBER STATISTICS FOR THE UNITED STATES. 



IMPORTS OF RUBBER AND RUBBER MANUFACTURES. 



Nine Months Ending 

 September, 1915. September, 1915. 



.•\llTICtES. , '-^ V , '•^ \ 



Quantity -Value. Quantity. Value. 



Unmanufactured — 



Balata frea. .founds 73,885 $29,457 1,580,668 $596,088 



Guayule gum 415.715 110,530 4,866.086 1,347,506 



Gutta ielutong 4,215,627 158,321 1 5.759,092 748,869 



Guttapercha 545,823 57,450 1,732,126 203,527 



Total 5,251.050 $355,758 23,937,972 $2,895,990 



September, 1915. 



India rubber, free, founds 

 From France 



Germany 



Portugal 



United Kingdom . 



Central Am. Sla 

 and Brit. Hondu 



Brazil .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 

 Other South America 



106,994 

 316,027 

 1,581,341 

 256,230 



Quantity. Value. 



220,032 $100,742 



8,938,271 



4,700 



1,647,791 38,172,743 16.165,002 



114,689 4,384,007 1,894,496 



4,819,260 36,709,657 19,190,659 



1,880 5,037,885 2,815,739 



Total 19,671,360 $9,846,576 160,416,636 $79,903,994 



Rubber scrap.. /r<re. ./-oimrff 1,286,356 98,951 8,807,171 613,164 



Total unmanufactured $10,301,285 $83,413,148 



Chicle ... .dutiable . .pounds 827,648 $303,436 6,100,650 $2,282,281 

 lanufactured — 



Gutta percha dutiable $1,545 $5,088 



Total manufactured... 

 Substitutes, elasticon, etc., 



EXPORTS DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE. 



Scrap and old rubber, .founrfi 301.659 



Reclaimed rubber 637,924 



Belting, hose and packing 



Rubber boots pairs 29.531 



Rubber shoes 174,142 



$24,505 

 8J,667 

 154,139 



Cuba . 



Philippi 

 Other c 



Total 



All other tires 



All other rubber manufactu 

 Total manufactures.. 



$257,958 

 640.485 



1,406,386 

 344,133 



1,161.353 



$4,101,320 

 817,463 

 78.904 

 219.609 

 364.096 

 196,486 



anufactures $2,568,487 



EXPORTS OF FOREIGN MERCHANDISE. 



49,178 



3,589,319 



3,483 



Substitutes, elasticon. 



EXPORTS OF RUBBER GOODS TO NONCONTIGUOUS TERRI- 

 TORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Belting, hose and packii 



Boots and shoes pc 



All other rubber mnf . . 



Automobile tires 

 .Ml other tires... 

 .\II other rubber i 



Philippine Islands: 



Belting, hose and packing. . 

 Boots and shoes pairs 



.Ml other rubber 

 Total 



Hawaii: 



Belting, hose an 

 Automobile tires 

 All other tires.. 

 .Ml other rubber 



$1,716 $40,616 



3.621 28,644 26,276 



9.586 268.071 



Total 



