Though rubber originated in Brazil, the country no longer plays an important role in the industry. The seeds were first brought to London from Brazil where it was germinated before it was sent to Ceylon. The first rubber tree was planted in Henerathgoda in Gampaha in 1876. Today Sri Lanka is the world’s sixth largest exporter and the eighth largest natural rubber producing country in the world. It must be remembered that all natural rubber originates from the Hevea Brasiliensis tree, which plantations Sri Lanka possesses in plenty. The country’s rubber industry has a winning combination of premier quality rubber, an abundance of highly trained chemists, technologists and modern machinery featuring the latest Technology which has collectively enabled Sri Lanka to offer products at competitive prices. Quality control is strictly enforced at every stage of manufacture through stringent measures that meet recognized International Standards and Research and Development play a key role in furthering and developing the rubber industry in Sri Lanka.
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