🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of rubber compound: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rubber compound worth $247.7 million (64.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 123 countries for exports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rubber compound by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247.7M | 64.4K t |
| 2023 | $281.4M | 67.7K t |
| 2022 | $225.4M | 64.7K t |
| 2021 | $278.8M | 74.6K t |
| 2020 | $203.4M | 58.5K t |
| 2019 | $248.5M | 68.7K t |
| 2018 | $271.2M | 74.5K t |
| 2017 | $259.5M | 74.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports rubber compound to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (44%), Germany (11%), Italy (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $108.9M | 44% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.5M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.4M | 2.2% |
Types of rubber compound under HS 4005
| 4005.10 | Rubber: unvulcanised, compounded with carbon black or silica, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 70% |
| 4005.99 | Rubber: unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in primary forms, (other than plates, sheets, strip, solutions or… | 16% |
| 4005.91 | Rubber: unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in plates, sheets and strip | 13% |
| 4005.20 | Rubber: unvulcanised, compounded, solutions and dispersions other than those of item no. 4005.10 | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4005.
Average export price of rubber compound
The average declared value was about $3.85 per kg, close to the world average of $3.36.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports rubber compound
The United Kingdom imported $82.4 million of rubber compound in 2024 (20.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Germany (36%), Poland (10%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.8M | 36% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.4M | 9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.9M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 4005: Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.
Rubber compound trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber compound imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber compound worth $82.4 million in 2024 (20.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber compound from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (36%), Poland (10%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of rubber compound in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.36 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber compound?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber compound worth $247.7 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Germany, Italy.
What is the HS code for rubber compound?
Rubber compound falls under HS heading 4005 (Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, 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 rubber compound with the United Kingdom?
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