🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of natural rubber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported natural rubber worth $50.3 million (24.5 thousand tonnes). That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $71.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural rubber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.3M | 24.5K t |
| 2023 | $46.7M | 27.0K t |
| 2022 | $51.3M | 26.2K t |
| 2021 | $55.0M | 26.4K t |
| 2020 | $36.2M | 20.8K t |
| 2019 | $44.7M | 27.2K t |
| 2018 | $54.6M | 32.0K t |
| 2017 | $71.4M | 37.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports natural rubber from
The largest suppliers were Thailand (40%), Indonesia (27%), Vietnam (10%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $20.1M | 40% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13.6M | 27% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.1M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $805K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $685K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $675K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $655K | 1.3% |
Types of natural rubber under HS 4001
| 4001.22 | Rubber: technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets) | 51% |
| 4001.10 | Rubber: natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 41% |
| 4001.29 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 8.2% |
| 4001.30 | Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums: in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0.2% |
| 4001.21 | Rubber: natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4001.
Average import price of natural rubber
The average declared value was about $2.05 per kg, close to the world average of $1.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports natural rubber
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported natural rubber worth $6.1 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Belgium (16%), Sri Lanka (9%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $985K | 16% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $538K | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $434K | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $408K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $396K | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $326K | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $274K | 4.5% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $250K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $230K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $211K | 3.4% |
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 4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Natural rubber trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of natural rubber imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported natural rubber worth $50.3 million in 2024 (24.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import natural rubber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (40%), Indonesia (27%), Vietnam (10%).
What is the average import price of natural rubber in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export natural rubber?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported natural rubber worth $6.1 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Sri Lanka, Germany.
What is the HS code for natural rubber?
Natural rubber falls under HS heading 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural rubber with the United Kingdom?
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