A surge in the Indian non-tire exports boosted the demand for imported synthetic rubber as the country clocked an annual rise of 36.6% to 577,410 tons in imports in fiscal 2021-2022. The year-on-year rise was significantly higher in value at US$1.258 million, up 73.85% during fiscal 2021, riding on increased production in the downstream sectors that emerged robust from the pandemic setback.