🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber pharmaceutical articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported rubber pharmaceutical articles worth $53.5 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $83.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber pharmaceutical articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $58.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $66.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $61.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $83.8M | 7.2K t |
| 2019 | $47.5M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $53.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $42.3M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber pharmaceutical articles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+282% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.4M | 51% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6.4M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1000K | 1.9% |
Types of rubber pharmaceutical articles under HS 4014
| 4014.90 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (excluding sheath contraceptives), with or without fittings of hard… | 72% |
| 4014.10 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), sheath contraceptives | 28% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4014.
Average import price of rubber pharmaceutical articles
The average declared value was about $9.56 per kg, 41% below the world average of $16.08, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rubber pharmaceutical articles
Exports of rubber pharmaceutical articles by the United Kingdom reached $18.9 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mozambique (15%), Ireland (14%), Kazakhstan (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Mozambique grew fastest (+396% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $2.9M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 14% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $2.3M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $983K | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $849K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $545K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $485K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $409K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $406K | 2.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4014: Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber.
Rubber pharmaceutical articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber pharmaceutical articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber pharmaceutical articles worth $53.5 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber pharmaceutical articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), Thailand (12%), Malaysia (7%).
What is the average import price of rubber pharmaceutical articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.08 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber pharmaceutical articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber pharmaceutical articles worth $18.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mozambique, Ireland, Kazakhstan.
What is the HS code for rubber pharmaceutical articles?
Rubber pharmaceutical articles falls under HS heading 4014 (Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fitt). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber pharmaceutical articles with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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