🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber rod: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported rubber rod worth $22.1 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $29.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber rod by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $23.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $20.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $18.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $19.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $25.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $28.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $29.3M | 8.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber rod from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+196% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.8M | 58% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $829K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $425K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $397K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $272K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $182K | 0.8% |
Types of rubber rod under HS 4006
| 4006.90 | Rubber: unvulcanised, other than camel back strips for retreading rubber tyres | 96% |
| 4006.10 | Rubber: unvulcanised, camel-back strips for retreading rubber tyres | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4006.
Average import price of rubber rod
The average declared value was about $14.18 per kg, 180% above the world average of $5.07. 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 rubber rod
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rubber rod worth $9.9 million (467 tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 120 countries. Most of it went to Germany (27%), United States (11%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+252% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $761K | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $680K | 6.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $457K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $446K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $218K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $175K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $169K | 1.7% |
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 4006: Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (e.g. discs and rings).
Rubber rod trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber rod imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber rod worth $22.1 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber rod from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (58%), China (13%), Austria (6%).
What is the average import price of rubber rod in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber rod?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber rod worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for rubber rod?
Rubber rod falls under HS heading 4006 (Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (e.g. discs and rings)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber rod 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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