🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of rubber waste: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $71.1 million of rubber waste in 2024 (440.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 121 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 27% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rubber waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.1M | 440.4K t |
| 2023 | $55.8M | 449.8K t |
| 2022 | $49.0M | 404.5K t |
| 2021 | $21.0M | 300.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 132.3K t |
| 2019 | $18.5M | 287.1K t |
| 2018 | $25.5M | 315.5K t |
| 2017 | $25.8M | 317.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports rubber waste to
India alone took 88% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $62.6M | 88% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $768K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $722K | 1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $666K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $278K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $207K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $153K | 0.2% |
Average export price of rubber waste
The average declared value was about $0.16 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.12. 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 imports rubber waste
Imports of rubber waste by the United Kingdom reached $8.7 million in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from United States (48%), Denmark (18%), Netherlands (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 49% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.5M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $897K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $738K | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $595K | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $250K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $190K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $166K | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $28K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17K | 0.2% |
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 4004: Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom.
Rubber waste trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber waste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber waste worth $8.7 million in 2024 (15.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (48%), Denmark (18%), Netherlands (10%).
What is the average import price of rubber waste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber waste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber waste worth $71.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Netherlands, Morocco.
What is the HS code for rubber waste?
Rubber waste falls under HS heading 4004 (Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber waste with the United Kingdom?
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