🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hard rubber and ebonite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported hard rubber and ebonite worth $5.9 million (908 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hard rubber and ebonite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | 908 t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 846 t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $7.7M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hard rubber and ebonite from
Most of the value came from China (39%), Taiwan (14%), France (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 39% |
| Taiwan | $834K | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $705K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $510K | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $495K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $206K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $196K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $136K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $90K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $76K | 1.3% |
Average import price of hard rubber and ebonite
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, 37% above the world average of $4.77. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hard rubber and ebonite
The United Kingdom exported $2.8 million of hard rubber and ebonite in 2024 (187 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), India (9%), Oman (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $580K | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $255K | 9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $191K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $133K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $125K | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $121K | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $95K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $86K | 3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $85K | 3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $79K | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4017: Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber.
Hard rubber and ebonite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hard rubber and ebonite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hard rubber and ebonite worth $5.9 million in 2024 (908 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hard rubber and ebonite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Taiwan (14%), France (12%).
What is the average import price of hard rubber and ebonite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hard rubber and ebonite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hard rubber and ebonite worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, India, Oman.
What is the HS code for hard rubber and ebonite?
Hard rubber and ebonite falls under HS heading 4017 (Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hard rubber and ebonite with the United Kingdom?
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